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?
B. Stone

A. 2x2 Wood

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, rightangled 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 Tsquare, 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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