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DRAWING INSTRUMENTS
DRAFTING PENCIL
Pencil is the most important tool in any drafting
activity.
Drawing pencils come in various grades of softness or
hardness.
A pencil is a writing implement or art medium usually
constructed of a narrow, solid pigment core inside a
protective casing. The case prevents the core from
breaking, and also from marking the users hand
during use.
Pencils create marks via physical abrasion, leaving
behind a trail of solid core material that adheres to a
sheet of paper or other surface. They are noticeably
distinct from pens, which dispense liquid or gel ink that
stain the light colour of the paper.
T-SQUARE
Used mainly in making horizontal lines, a tsquare is made-up of long-strip called blade
fastened rigidly at a right-angle (90) to a shorter
piece called head. The upper edge of the blade
and the inner edge of the head are the working
edges of the t-square and must be straight.
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DRAWING BOARD/
TABLE
A drawing board or table is
traditionally made of softwoods,
masonite, and linoleum. Drawing
tables and stools with round
wooden or plastic seat are used as
standard drawing furniture.
The vertical edges of the board and
table, which must be straight, are
called the working edges since the
head of the T-square slides against
them.
DRAWING PAPER
For general use, the preferred paper
is the white drawing paper which is
available in different sizes. For
simple
drawing
and
design
exercises, coupon bond, which
comes in letter size (8.5x11in) and
legal (8.5x13in) sizes are commonly
used.
The drawing paper must be placed
close enough to the upper edge of
the board to permit enough space at
the bottom of the paper.
TRIANGLES
Triangles are available in transparent plastic so
that the lines can be seen through them. An
ideal pair of triangles to use is one 30x60
triangle with a long side of 18cm, and a
45triangle with 14cm sides.
Triangles are used together with a T-square to
draw a vertical and inclined lines.
OTHER DRAWING
INSTRUMENTS
Eraser
For general drawing purposes, use a soft rubber
eraser for removing pencil lines and cleaning
smudges. For ink lines, use a hard rubber eraser.
Use an erasing shield to protect the lines of the
drawing not intended to be erased.
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