Propaedeutics of the image technical thinking based on the integrated CAD / CAM programs

The article concerns the problems and possibilities to master drawing and geometrical training of underclasses of technical universities. The research was done in compliance with the departmental analytical targeted programme «High school scientific potential development (2006 - 2008)». Project RPN 3.1.1.11077 «Development of teaching materials and educational technology for training of high level engineers for innovation activity in scientifically based super-technology machine building industry». The results of this research formed the basis of the studying process improvement at «Aircraft engines» faculty of Samara state aerospace university (SSAU).