Technical drawings and diagrams. Technical graphics show how a product is assembled, maintained, and used. They can show the inner workings of a machine, how an industrial process is completed, or how a product is designed. Illustrations are used to convey technical information to a non-technical audience or between experts in the field.

Technical illustrations are used to:

• Show how a product or system works

• Show exploded views and cutaways

• Visually work out ideas before committing to making a physical product

• Understand how individual components work together

• Clearly show how processes work

• Communicate how a product is assembled

• Define precise measurements

• Accurately portray dimensions and proportions

• Convey specific information about the subject