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The article explores the current situation in engineering training system under global digitalization. The paper reveals the specific features of the concept of «digitalization» in relation to education system and to the system of training in mechanical drawing. The authors focus on that the level of digitalization is the result of the complex influence of global socio-economic factors, society development objective trends and particular conditions prevailing in the environment. There are some features of education digitalization: an electronic educational environment is being formed; universities are establishing collaborative educational space; e-learning tools are being developed and improved; electronic document management systems are applied; population has an access to electronic resources. The author analyzes the structure of education system digital space and identifies several levels: national information space, regional space, university space the information space of the Chairs, and personal information space. The paper analyzes two main information flows (external and global), which cover the information space of the Chair and characterizes structural components of the Chair information space: organizational and managerial, informative, educational and methodical. The article describes the specific features of the educational space and highlights formation of the relevant digital information environment as one of the most important conditions for efficient activities at the Chair. The author highlights the need for a focused formation of the digital educational space at the Chair of Graphic Art. The article contains some examples and the results of the successful attempt to create a digital information space at the Chair of Graphic Art at Siberian Transport University. The author proves that digitalization of engineering and graphic training contributes to cognitive learning, increases cognitive interest and motivation among students and creates conditions for mastering the skills of teamwork.