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Drafting Tools

The document discusses drafting materials and tools, describing their uses and functions. It details various types of drawing pencils, papers, scales, triangles, compasses, dividers, protractors, erasers and T-squares used for mechanical drafting.

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MECHANICAL DRAFTING

GRADE 7
1ST QUARTER

RODERICK B. PICARDO
TEACHER I
Drafting Materials and Tools, Its uses/Functions

Drawing paper

Various types of drawing papers


are available for use but hard and
soft surface drawing papers are
highly recommended to be the
best. 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.
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.
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.
Hard pencil - Are used where
extreme accuracy is required
especially working on graphs,
diagram and charts.

Medium pencil – are used for


general purpose work in drawing.

Soft pencil – are too soft to be used


in mechanical drafting. They are
very useful for art work of various
kinds.
Triangular Scales

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.
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.
Drawing Instrument

Drawing instrument are used for drawing and


designing purposes. Their quality is very essential
if you want to have good result. Cheaper drawing
tools and instrument do not only provide poor
quality result but also do not last long.
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, namely:
1. Fixed Head – The head is
fastened to the blade. It is used
for ordinary work.

2. Movable Head or Adjustable


Head – it has one fixed and one
adjustable head and used only
for occasional drawing.

3. Detachable Head or Removable


Head – it is designed for comfort
when carrying the T – square.
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. Commonly used triangles are:
a. 30 degrees x 60 degrees

b. 45 degrees x 45 degrees
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.
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.
DIRECTION:
Select the drafting material and tool applicable to a specific
job.

1. What drafting tool is used for drawing horizontal lines?


A. Compass
B. Triangle
C. T – square
D. Triangular scales
2. Drafting material used for fastening the drawing paper on
the table.
A. Compass
B. Divider
C. Triangle
D. Masking tape
3. The main function of this tool is to reproduce the
measurements of an object to any size.
A. Protractor
B. Triangular scale
C. Compass
D. Triangle
4. This drafting tool is used to protect the rest of the drawing
when removing unnecessary lines.

A. Erasing shield
B. Eraser
C. Masking tape
D. Pencil sharpener
5. This drafting tool is used when drawing vertical lines.

A. Triangular scale
B. Ruler
C. Triangle
D. Pencil sharpener
Direction: Match column A with column B. write only the letter
of the correct answer.
COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. Type of pencils used when extreme


A. Eraser
accuracy is required.

2. Used to clean the dirt off the drawing. B. Medium pencils

3. An instrument used for transferring


C. Protractor
measurements.
4. Type of pencils used for general
D. Divider
purpose in drawing.
E. Hard pencils
5. Best tool when measuring arcs, angles
and circles.
F. Compass

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