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Introduction To Drafting Tools PDF

The document outlines various tools used for drafting such as T-squares, compasses, protractors, scales, and templates which are used to draw straight lines, circles, arcs, angles and curves. Drafting is done on materials like paper, vellum or film using pencils, with tools like T-squares and scales helping to guide drawings and measure distances and angles in degrees. Architectural scales differ from normal rulers in having multiple units of measurement and proportional increments for drawing to scale.

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Introduction To Drafting Tools PDF

The document outlines various tools used for drafting such as T-squares, compasses, protractors, scales, and templates which are used to draw straight lines, circles, arcs, angles and curves. Drafting is done on materials like paper, vellum or film using pencils, with tools like T-squares and scales helping to guide drawings and measure distances and angles in degrees. Architectural scales differ from normal rulers in having multiple units of measurement and proportional increments for drawing to scale.

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AIM: What are the essential

tools used for drafting?

DO NOW:
IN YOUR NOTEBOOK—

EXAMINE THE FOUR TOOLS YOU HAVE ON YOUR DESK


AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW IN FULL
SENTENCES

1)  W H A T D O Y O U T H I N K E A C H T O O L I S U S E D F O R A N D
WHY DO YOU THINK IT IS USED FOR THAT PURPOSE?

2)  Q U I C K L Y S K E T C H A P I C T U R E O F E A C H T O O L
Drafting Paper

—  Drafting paper comes in a variety of materials and


surface finished.

—  Drawings may be prepared on paper, vellum, or


plastic film (commonly called by its trade name
Mylar).

—  Drafting paper, vellum, and film can be purchased in


sheets or rolls.

—  Vellums and drafting films (Mylar) are see through


material.
Drafting Pencils
T-Square

—  A T-Square is a technical drawing instrument used by draftsperson.

—  It is first used to align the drafting paper on the drafting board or
table.

—  It is often used as a guide for drawing horizontal lines.

—  It may also guide a triangle to draw vertical or diagonal lines.

—  Its name comes from the general shape of the instrument where the
horizontal member of the T slides on the side of the drafting table.
T-Square
Architectural Scale

—  An architect's scale is a specialized ruler designed to


facilitate the drafting and measuring of
architectural drawings, such as floor plans and
orthographic projections.

—  Because the scale of such drawings are often smaller than
life-size, an architect's scale features multiple
units of length and proportional length increments.

—  An engineer’s scale is similar to an architect’s scale but


it is used to draw much larger objects like multiple city
blocks.
Architectural Scale
Compass

—  A compass or pair of compasses is a


technical drawing instrument that can be used for
inscribing circles or arcs.

—  As dividers, they can also be used as a tool to


measure distances, in particular on maps.

—  Compasses can be used for mathematics, drafting,


navigation, and other purposes.
Drafting Compass
Protractor

—  In geometry, a protractor is a circular or semicircular


tool for measuring an angle or a circle.

—  The units of measurement utilized are usually degrees.

—  Some protractors are simple half-discs; these have


existed since ancient times.

—  More advanced protractors, such as the bevel protractor,


have one or two swinging arms, which can be used to
help measure the angle.
Protractor
French Curve

—  A French curve is a template made out of metal,


wood or plastic composed of many different curves.

—  It is used in drafting to draw smooth curves of


varying radii.

—  The curve is placed on the drawing material and a


pencil, knife, or other implement is traced around its
curves to produce the desired result.
French Curve
Triangles

—  A drafting triangle is a precision drafting tool for drawing


lines at specific angles.

—  In the field of architecture, angles are measured in degrees.

—  Common Type of Triangles:


¡  30o 60o 90o Triangles

¡  45o 45o 90o Triangles

¡  Adjustable Triangles


Triangles

30o 60o 90o


45o 45o 90o

Adjustable
Drafting Brush

—  Used for cleaning debris off a drafting table or


drafting board
Drafting Table / Drafting Board
Questions

—  What is a T-Square first used for?

—  What are two other uses for the T-Square?

—  When is it better to use a protractor instead of a


compass?
Summary

—  What drafting tools can we use to create perfect


circles?

—  With what tool do we measure angles and what units


are they measured in?

—  What is the difference between a ruler and a


architectural scale?

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