This document discusses rod boards and CAD systems used for marking out bench joinery products. It explains that rod boards provide a pictorial view of aspects, sections, sizes and other information needed to manufacture a product. Rod boards can be made of thin boards or paper. CAD systems now allow designs to be created and sent to CNC machines quickly. The document also discusses storey height rods and gauge rods used for marking out dimensions for stairs, door frames, and brick walls. It notes advantages of rod boards being reusable over time to mark out reorders.