Basic Drafting Tools and Materials

Which of the following is best to

produce wind?

A. Folder B. Fan

C. Hand

Which of the following is best to

hit the nail?A. 2x2 Wood

B. Stone

C. Hammer

Which of the following is best to

paste papers?

A. Glue B. Chewing Gum

C. Rice

Basic Drafting Tools

Drawing Table

• It is where the drawing paper is laid or fastened

Ruler

• A ruler, is an instrument used in geometry, technical drawing, printing, engineering and building to measure distances or to rule straight lines.

T - Square• T-square is a

technical drawing instrument used by draftsmen primarily as a guide for drawing horizontal lines on a drafting table. It may also guide a set square to draw vertical or diagonal lines.

Compass

• Compass is a technical drawing instrument that can be used for inscribing circles or arcs. also guide a set square to draw vertical or diagonal lines.

Triangle

• A thin, flat, right-angled piece of plastic or metal with acute angles of 45, or 30 and 60 used for drawing vertical or inclined lines that are multiples of 15

Protractor• A protractor is a

measuring instrument, typically made of transparent plastic or glass, for measuring angles. Most protractors measure angles in degrees (°)

French or Irregular Curve

• A French curve is a template usually made out of metal, wood or plastic composed of many different curves.

Eraser

• Used to remove pencil lines and graphite smudges from a drawing

Erasing Shield

• A metal plate with various slots and openings used to protect line work when a portion of the drawing is to be erased

Drafting Tape

• A specially-prepared tape used to adhere drawing media to the working surface

Basic Drafting Materials

Pencil

• Drawing pencils are used for marking and sketching. The lead of pencil is made of graphite, clay, and wax. The clay makes the lead hard.

Technical Pen

• A technical pen is a specialized instrument used by an engineer, architect, or drafter to make lines of constant width for architectural, engineering, or technical drawings.

Drawing Paper

• The drawing paper that is commonly used in drafting is the Oslo paper or Bond Paper.

Watercolor

• Watercolor is composed of pigment and mucilage, a gummy substance from various plants. They are bought either in kits or in separate containers.

Colored Pencil• A colored pencil is an art

medium constructed of a narrow, pigmented core encased in a wooden cylindrical case. Unlike pencils, colored pencils’ cores are wax- or oil-based and contain varying proportions of pigments, additives, and binding agents.

Proper Care of Drafting Tools and Materials.

• Pencils should be sharpen whenever they show signs of dullness

• Never use the edge of T-square, ruler, protractor, and triangles to cut paper along its working edge.

Proper Care of Drafting Tools and Materials.

• Wipe off the surface and edges of your T-square, ruler, protractor, and triangles before and after using them.

• Avoid dropping your compass and technical pens.

• Wash the tips of your compass after using them.

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