Section 3 - Technical Design

These events are designed for students using traditional drafting and computer aided design techniques to create industry documents. All projects must include the required documentation.
Be sure to pay attention to the section guidelines for submission instructions as some events are submitted virtually before the conference and some must be physically present at the conference to be judged. Entries that have multiple sheets MUST be bound on the left side of the sheets using staples. Unbound sets or sets bound with temporary methods such as paperclips will not be accepted. Maximum sheet size is Arch D (24"x36").

Title blocks may contain only the following information:

• Student Initials
• Unique Student ID Number
• Category Number
• Title
• Description
• Scale

School logos are not allowed. Students may create their own logo to be used in the title block as long as it does not have any identifying information or reference to the school name.

UTE Middle School Projects General Info

Unique to Texas Projects (UTE-Projects) are events that are unique to the state of Texas and can be competed at the regional and state level.

Projects can be completed either individually or as a team. When registering the project for the Regional Competition, the project will be registered to one student of a team.

Regions may enter up to 7 projects for each UTE-Project event.

If students only have events in this category, they may register as a virtual competitor and attendance is not required.

Students are responsible for reviewing and following the general rules and guidelines established in the:

General Rules and Regulations

• Copyright Policy
• Student Uniqueness of Work Policy
• Required Documentation

These rules and requirements may be modified at the regional levels to accommodate for space and time constraints, check with your region for more details.

Important: Ignorance of the rules and/or misunderstanding of the rules as run at the state conference is not an excuse for a protest or additional consideration.

Section 3.0 - Engineering

Items in this category involve student created engineering projects in which students created projects using traditional drafting or modern computer aided design standards, practices, and methods.

Free Hand Sketching

Event	Details	Event #
Mechanical Engineering - Free Hand Sketch of a Single or Multiple Part Mechanical Device. Pen or Pencil Only.	Shading is Allowed. Single Sheet Only.	MP30000

Working Drawings

Working Drawings - drawings that are used to provide the technical details of a design. Drawings should include the information to recreate the design which could include but not limited to:

• Dimensions
• American National Standard Institute (ANSI) standards of symbols and conventions
• Title
• Scale
• Threading
• Materials
• Notes
• Components such as nuts, bolts and clips are to be included in the working drawings and count as one part regardless of how many are needed.

Event	Details	Event #
Mechanical Engineering - Working Drawings of a Single or Multiple Parts. Pen or Pencil Only	Working Drawings to include Front, Top, and Right Side Views.	MP30100
Mechanical Engineering - Working Drawings of a Single or Multiple Parts. [CADD]	Working Drawings to include Front, Top, and Right Side Views.	MP30101
Mechanical Engineering - Working Drawings of a Single Part with a Pictorial View. [CADD]	Working Drawings to include Front, Top, Right Side and an Isometric View (No Rendering Allowed).	MP30102
Mechanical Engineering - Working Drawings of 2 or More Mechanical Parts. [CADD]	Working Drawings to include Front, Top, and Right Side Views of Each Part.	MP30103
Mechanical Engineering - Working Drawings of 2 or More Mechanical Parts with a Pictorial View. [CADD]	Working Drawings to include Front, Top, Right Side and an Isometric View (No Rendering Allowed).	MP30104
Aerospace Engineering - Working Drawings of an Aerospace Device or Structure with a Pictorial View. [CADD]	Working Drawings to include Front, Top, Right Side and an Isometric View (No Rendering Allowed).	MP30105

Pictorial View

Pictorial Drawing - provides a 3D like image to help understand the shape of an object or to assist in interpreting a drawing. There are three types of pictorial drawings: isometric drawings, oblique drawings, and perspective drawings.

Event	Details	Event #
Mechanical Engineering - Pictorial View Only of a Single or Multiple Parts. Pen or Pencil Only	No Shading Allowed. Single Sheet Only.	MP30200
Mechanical Engineering - Pictorial View Only of a Single or Multiple Parts. [CADD]	No Rendering Allowed. Single Sheet Only.	MP30201

Presentation View

Presentation Drawing - the production of a drawing for the purpose of gaining support, such as at a presentation or to "sell" a product.

Event	Details	Event #
Mechanical Engineering - Presentation View Only of a Single or Multiple Parts. Pen or Pencil Only.	Must Be Shaded. Single Sheet Only.	MP30300
Mechanical Engineering - Presentation View Only of a Single or Multiple Parts. [CADD]	Must Be Rendered. Single Sheet Only.	MP30301

Section 3.1 - Architecture

Items in this category involve student created architecture projects in which students created projects using traditional drafting or modern computer aided design standards, practices, and methods.

Free Hand Sketching

Event	Details	Event #
Free Hand Sketch of an Architectural Structure. Pen or Pencil Only.	Shading is Allowed. Single Sheet Only.	MP31000

Construction Drawings

Construction Drawings - drawings that are used to provide the technical details of a design. Drawings should include the information to recreate the design which could include but not limited to:

• Dimensions
• American National Standard Institute (ANSI) standards of symbols and conventions
• Title
• Scale
• Threading
• Materials
• Notes

Constructions Drawings are to include but not limited to:

• Cover Sheet
• Site Plan
• Existing Floor Plan (Remodel Only)
• Demolition Plan (Remodel Only)
• Floor Plan(s)
• Elevations
• Roof Plan
• Reflected Ceiling Plan (Commercial Only)
• Electrical Drawings - Include at minimum Electrical Outlets, Light Switches, and Lighting.

Event	Details	Event #
Construction Drawings of a Residential Home on Any Type[CADD]	4 Sheets Max	MP31100

Presentation Drawings

Event	Details	Event #
Architecture Presentation Drawing [CADD]	Floor Plan and Elevation Only. Single Sheet	MP31200

Section 3.2 - Models

Items in this category involve projects in which students created and designed structures, models, used commercial kits, or highlighted the design process.

The base of a model cannot exceed 24”x36”. A copy of the floor plan MUST be included with the model.

Finish Models

Finish Model - a scale model that incorporates the materials, design details, topography and landscaping to create a realistic version.

Event	Details	Event #
Finish Model of a Residential Home		MP32000
Finish Model of a Commercial Building		MP32001
Finish Model of a Space Structure		MP32002
Finish Model of a Civil Structure	Roadway, Highway, Bridge, Dam, etc.	MP32003
Finish Model of a Mechanical Device		MP32004

Structural Models

Structural Model - a scale model that represents the load-bearing elements of a structure or building and is also used to investigate how the structure will perform its various conditions.

Event	Event #
Structural Model of a Residential Home	MP32100

Study Models

Study Model - a scale model that is minimal in detail for the purposes of visualization design ideas and concepts during the design process. The model is to include structure and topography only. Material details and landscape are not allowed.

Event	Event #
Study Model of a Residential Home	MP32200
Study Model of a Commercial Building	MP32201

Kits

Event	Event #
Kits - Wood	MP32300
Kits - Metal	MP32301
Kits - Electrical/Electronics	MP32302
Kits - Other	MP32303