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Manipulation of Tools and Materials

The document provides instructions for properly using drafting tools like a T-square and drawing board. It explains how to position the T-square against the edge of the drawing board whether you are right or left handed. It also details how to set up drawing paper parallel to the edge using the T-square, and how to draw different types of lines like horizontal, vertical, and inclined lines. Finally, it outlines how to draw arcs and circles using a compass.

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694 views56 pages

Manipulation of Tools and Materials

The document provides instructions for properly using drafting tools like a T-square and drawing board. It explains how to position the T-square against the edge of the drawing board whether you are right or left handed. It also details how to set up drawing paper parallel to the edge using the T-square, and how to draw different types of lines like horizontal, vertical, and inclined lines. Finally, it outlines how to draw arcs and circles using a compass.

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PROPER MANIPULATION

OF TOOLS AND
MATERIALS
MANIPULATION OF T-SQUARE
INSTRUMENTS:
T-SQUARE
DRAWING TABLE/BAORD
PROCEDURES:
1. PLACE THE HEAD F THE T-SQUARE AGAINST
THE EDGE OF THE DRAWING TABLE
(LEFT SIDE F THE TABLE IF YU ARE RIGHT
HANDED AND RIGHT SIDE IF YOU ARE LEFT
HANDED)

RIGHT HANDED LEFT HANDED


2. SLIDE THE WORKING HEAD OF THE T-
SQUARE AGAINST THE WORKING EDGE
F THE DRAWING TABLE.
THE TWO EDGES SHOULD BE IN
CONSTANT CONTACT UNTIL THE DESIRE
POSITION.
NOTE: DO NOT USE
T-SQUARE ON AN
UNEVEN OR ROUGH
SURFACES AND
NEVER CUT PAPER
ALONG ITS WORKIG
EDGE
SETTING UP DRAWING PAPER
ON THE DRAWING TABLE
MATERIALS:
INSTRUMENTS:
T-SQUARE
DRAWING TABLE/BAORD
PROCEDURES:
1. PRESS FIRMLY THE T-SQUARE AGAINST THE
WOKING EDGE OF THE DRAWING TABLE.
2. PLACE THE DRAWING PAPER CLOSE TO THE
WORKING EDGE F THE DRAWING TABLE AND
WORKING HEAD OF THE T-SQUARE
3. MAKE THE PAPER PARALLEL TO THE TABLE
BY LINING THE EDGE OF THE PAPER WITH THE
EDGE F THE T-SQUARE
4. FASTENED THE UPPER LEFT PORTION OF
THE DRAWING PAPER FOLLOWED BY THE
LOWER RIGHT PORTION
AND FINALLY THE REMAINING CORNERS
DRAWING HORIZONTAL LINES
HORIZONTAL LINES
THE DRAFTSMAN’S HORIZONTAL LINE IS
CONSTRUCTED BY DRAWING FROM LEFT TO
RIGHT ALONG THE WORKING EDGE OF THE T-
SQUARE.
WHEN YOU DRAW HORIZONTAL LINES, KEEP THE WORKING
EDGE OF THE T-SQUARE HEAD IN FIRM CONTACT WITH THE
WORKING EDGE OF THE DRAWING BOARD.
AVOID THIS
THE PENCIL SHOULD BE INCLINED TO THE
RIGHT AT AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 60 DEGREES.

O
60
DRAWING VERTICAL LINES
VERTICAL LINES
VERTICAL LINES ARE PRODUCED PARALLEL
TO THE WORKING EDGE OF THE DRAFTING
BOARD BY USING TRIANGLES IN
COMBINATION WITH A T-SQUARE.
LINES ARE DRAWN FROM THE BOTTOM GOING
UP. THE PENCIL IS INCLINED AT AN ANGLE OF
APPROXIMATELY 60 DEGREES.
SEQUENCE IN DRAWING SERIES OF VERTICAL
LINES IS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT ANY
NUMBER OF TIMES.
DRAWING INCLINED LINES
INCLINED LINES
IT IS POSSIBLE TO DIVIDE 180 DEGREES
PROTRACTOR INTO 12 SECTORS
7 6
8
5
9
4
10
3

11 2

12 1
15 DEGREES

60-45=15

45
degrees

60
degrees
15 DEGREES
45
degrees
60-45=15

60
degrees
30 DEGREES

30
degrees
30 DEGREES

30
degrees
45 DEDREES

45
degrees
45 DEGREES

45
degrees
60 DEGREES

60
degrees
60 DEGREES

60
degrees
75 DEGREES
45
45+30=75 degrees

30
degrees
75 DEGREES 45
degrees
45+30=75

30
degrees
90 DEGREES

90
degrees
90 DEGREES

90
degrees
DRAWING ARCS AND CIRCLES
SET THE REQUIRED RADIUS ON ONE OF THE
CENTER MARKS

Center mark
Required radius
ADJUST THE COMPASS ON THE REQUIRED
RADIUS
LEAN THE COMPASS IN ONE DIRECTION THAT
YOU ARE GOING TO DRAW THE CIRCLE
DRAW THE CIRCLE IN A CLOCKWISE
DIRECTION WHILE ROTATING THE HANDLE
BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

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