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Drafting Tools:
Before we begin drafting, let’s first look at the tools you will need.- Graph paper: A sheet of paper with a series of squares aligned in columns and rows filling the
sheet useful for drawing images to scale. - Pencil: Do not draw in ink. Always use a pencil, and begin with a
light sketch. You will darken the lines later. - Straight edge: A straight edge is precisely that...a straight edge.
It is a hard, smooth tool used for guiding your pencil to assure
that your lines are straight. Always use a straight edge. Do not
freehand sketch a finished drafted plan. The most common
straight edge used for drawing horizontal lines is a T-square,
which is also used to hold drafting triangles (see below).
4. Circle template: A circle template is a smooth, hard flat tool used for
drawing circles or arcs. - Drafting compass: A drafting tool used for
drawing circles or arcs. - Triangles: Triangles are flat surfaces shaped like triangles used for drawing straight lines
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T-square