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Drafting Tools

Drafting materials and tools include drawing paper, masking tape, pencils, erasers, and various drawing instruments. Pencils come in different grades from hard to soft and are used depending on the type of work. Key drawing tools are the T-square, triangle, compass, and protractor which are used to draw straight lines, arcs, circles, and measure angles. A variety of drafting materials and tools are needed for initial mechanical drawing work.

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Drafting Tools

Drafting materials and tools include drawing paper, masking tape, pencils, erasers, and various drawing instruments. Pencils come in different grades from hard to soft and are used depending on the type of work. Key drawing tools are the T-square, triangle, compass, and protractor which are used to draw straight lines, arcs, circles, and measure angles. A variety of drafting materials and tools are needed for initial mechanical drawing work.

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DRAFTING MATERIALS

AND TOOLS, ITS


USES/FUNCTIONS
- There is a great variety of drafting materials and
tools used in mechanical drawing. The drafting
materials and tools discussed in this Module include
most of the basic ones but sufficient enough for
your initial understanding about mechanical
drawing.
Drafting Materials
 Drawing paper
Various types of drawing papers are available for use but
hard and soft surface drawing papers are highly
recommended. This type does not groove easily when
pressure is applied to the pencil. Oslo paper is commonly
used but bond paper is also recommended.

 Masking tape
This is used for fastening the drawing paper on the
drawing table or drawing board because it does not
damage the board and it will not damage the paper if it is
removed by pulling it off.
Drafting Materials
 Pencil sharpener
Pencils should be sharpened whenever they show sign of
dullness. Various types and designs are available in the
store for use.

 Eraser
This is used to clean the dirt off the drawing. A soft
eraser is advantageous in removing smudges and pencil
marks, whereas, a harder eraser is useful for making
changes and correcting errors in the drawing.
Drafting Materials
 Drawing Pencil
This is one of the most important tools in drawing. It
comes in various grades. The grade of pencil to be used
depends on the quality of paper to be used. You have to
take into consideration also the type of line work
required.

Range of Pencils
 Hard pencils
are used where extreme accuracy is required especially
working on graphs, diagrams and charts.
 Medium pencils
are used for general purpose work in drawing.
Range of Pencils
 Soft pencils
are too soft to be used in mechanical drafting. They
are very useful for art work of various kinds.

Drawing Instruments

 Triangular Scale
This is a tool generally used when reproducing a
drawing in an enlarged or reduced form to some
regular proportion. The architect’s scale is the most
commonly used for general drawing. Its main function
is to reproduce the measurements of an object in full
size, reduced size, and enlarged size.
Drawing Instruments
 Erasing Shield
This tool is made up of metal with irregular holes. It is a
useful tool to protect the rest of the drawing when
clearing up smudges, unnecessary pencil lines and other
erasures.
 Triangle
It is a three-sided ruler, which typically has two equal
sides meeting at a 90 degree angle and to a third side at
45, 30, including 60 degree angles. It is usually made of
plastic and comes in different sizes. If in use, the base of
the triangle must rest on the blade of the T-square.
Drawing a line always starts from the point near the base
going upward.
Drawing Instruments
 T-Square
It is a drawing instrument used when making
horizontal lines. It is also used for guiding triangles
when drawing vertical lines. It is made of wood,
plastic or the combination of both.

There are three (3) types of T-square


 Fixed Head
The head is fastened to the blade. It is used for
ordinary work.
 Movable Head or Adjustable Head
It has one fixed and one adjustable head and used only
for occasional drawing.

 Detachable Head or Removable Head.


t is designed for comfort when carrying the T-square.
Drawing Instruments
 Compass
This drawing instrument is used when drawing arcs and
circles. It is used in a similar way to a divider. It is
composed of one with the pen leg and the needle point
leg being held together with a handle. This drawing
instrument can be used for both penciling and inking.
 Divider
This is a drawing instrument used when transferring
measurements, dividing lines and arcs into the desired
number of equal parts. It can easily transfer accurate
measurements by adjusting the divider points. Constant
correct practice is necessary before doing an actual
work for a quick and easy control when use.
Drawing Instruments
 Protractor
It is a semi-circular instrument divided
into 180 equal parts, each of which is
called a degree. It is used to determine
gradations of the degrees when
measuring arcs, angles and circles. High
quality protractor is usually made of
plastic.
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