Basic Drafting Tools

and Equipment
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Drawing Board
provides a straight working edge
necessary for constructing
horizontal and vertical lines
Drafting Machine
is a
combination of
several drafting
tools in a single
contraption
Technical Pen
are precision inking
tools that come with
points of varying
thickness from 0.10-
2.0mm depending in
the line required
Metric Scale
is used to reproduce the dimensions
of an object in a full, reduced or
enlarge size on a drawing
Adjustable Triangle
are used to draw
angles other than
the usual 15 degree
increments
Proper Use and Care of Drafting
Materials and Equipment
1. Do not roll your instruments over the drawing paper. Lift
them.
2. Use a drafting tape in fixing a drafting sheet to the
drawing so as not to damage the boards surface the way
thumbtacks do.
3. Before using the T-square, test the working edge of the
board. The T-square must be perpendicular to its head.
Good Working Habits
1. Never sharpen a pencil over the drawing paper.
2. Always start with very light construction lines and apply
the appropriate line weights
3. Minimize the use of an eraser
4. Use the dusting brush to remove eraser crumbs and other
particles from the drawing surface
5. Keep a cloth to wipe the excess graphite powder from a
newly sharpened lead
T-Square
is used to construct horizontal
lines, it also serves as a base for
triangles when drawing vertical
lines
Parallel Rule
it moves up and down the
drawing surface by means of
pulleys and guide rope
Triangles
triangles with 30-
60-90 degree and
45-45-90 degree
angles are for
drawing vertical
lines
Protractor
is used to measure and draw
angles
Compass
is used for
drawing circles
and arcs
Divider
is a type of compass
with needle points on
both ends and is
used for laying off
points or transferring
dimensions
Pencil
are basic instruments used in
mechanical drawing and come in
varying degrees of hardness
Eraser
is used to clean the dirt in the
drawing
Erasing Shield
it restricts the erasing area
Cutter, Sharpener,
Sandpaper
are various tools used for creating
sharp conical pencil points
Dusting Brush
is used to remove loose dirt
particles that collect on the
drawing
French Curve and
Flexi-Curve
A French curve is made
of clear plastic and is
used for drawing a
noncircular curve.
A Flexi-curve is used for
drawing irregular curves.
Templates
are used for drafting symbols or
repetitive figures