Drafting is the process of creating technical drawings, which are precise and detailed drawings of an object. Technical drawings are made to visually communicate a design idea and all the details for how to build or manufacture it.

Drafting is a discipline that is used in the design of nearly every product. It is frequently called a "universal language" because it uses symbols that each have a specific meaning and these symbols have been standardized across the globe so engineers and designers can work together to solve problems.