Training for Fundamental Drawing Skills in One Day: "Shape x Spatial Recognition Training" Held on May 29th

IR Engineer Education Institute will hold a public seminar to systematically learn from understanding the relationship between 2D and 3D, to punch drawings, 3D sketches, and division/assembly exercises that train "shape recognition" and "spatial recognition" skills indispensable for learning drawings.

In recent years, there has been an increasing number of engineers who can use 3D CAD but cannot read 2D drawings, which is becoming a bottleneck in design and development work. Learning drawings requires not only knowledge but also "the ability to mentally manipulate three-dimensional objects," so if shape recognition and spatial recognition skills are insufficient, it is difficult to proceed with the learning itself. Therefore, this seminar aims to systematically train the fundamental abilities for understanding drawings and to solidify basic skills that can be utilized in business.

Course Overview

• Seminar Name: Shape Recognition x Spatial Recognition Training for Reading and Drawing Blueprints "The First Step to Learning Drawings"

• Format: On-site event

• Date and Time: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10:00 - 17:00

• Venue: Nihon IR Co., Ltd. Head Office Seminar Room

• Capacity: 16 people

• Tuition Fee: 39,600 yen (tax included) / per person

• Instructor: Shohei Obata, Instructor (Representative of Obata Engineering Office)

Course Details

This is a one-day course that focuses on "shape recognition" and "spatial recognition" skills necessary for correctly understanding and utilizing drawings. Participants will learn about the relationship between 2D and 3D, the basics of punch drawings (conceptual expression), and logical thinking methods, and through exercises, will develop the "prerequisite abilities for engaging with drawings."

Seminar Program

1. Basic Concepts of Design

• Differences between 2D and 3D (CAD utilization scenes / Relationship between projections and solids)

• Utilization of punch drawings (= conceptual power) (Expressing concepts / Importance of hand-drawing)

• Logical thinking methods (Thinking from principles)

2. Basic Exercises to Enhance Shape Recognition and Spatial Recognition Skills

• Structure Training (Division and assembly of figures / Congruent division of figures)

• Vision Training (Grasping depth and space / Wireframe and 3D representation / Illusion papercraft exercise)

• Creative Training (Drawing 3D objects from projections / Understanding development drawings from planar views)

• Creation of Development Drawings (Practical sheet metal development / Box structure development drawing assignment)

3. Applied Exercises to Enhance Shape Recognition and Spatial Recognition Skills

• Unique Model Assembly Exercise

Target Audience

• Personnel in purchasing, procurement, processing, and inspection who read drawings

• Personnel in research, design, production technology, and tracers who draw drawings

• Those who want to acquire or re-learn drawing-related skills

• Newcomers with zero experience, sales/administrative staff, and others who "feel anxious"

*Click here for more details on this seminar

https://nihon-ir.jp/seminar/drawing_spatial-awareness-training/

IR Engineer Education Institute will continue to provide knowledge and know-how useful in the field through engineer education services for the manufacturing industry (seminars, e-learning, training, publishing).