Definitions - Drafting Tools and Equipment.ppt

engineering drafting tools and equipments

1. DRAFTING TOOLS AND USESDRAFTING TOOLS AND USES
StandardStandard
AC-IDD-4AC-IDD-4- Demonstrate the correct use and management - Demonstrate the correct use and management
of all drafting tools and supplies.of all drafting tools and supplies.
4.1 Identify and demonstrate the correct operation and maintenance 4.1 Identify and demonstrate the correct operation and maintenance
of manual drafting equipment.of manual drafting equipment.
4.2 Use correct lead selection to produce drawings.4.2 Use correct lead selection to produce drawings.
4.3 Identify and use the proper type of media.4.3 Identify and use the proper type of media.
4.4 Promote responsible use of drafting supplies.4.4 Promote responsible use of drafting supplies.

2. Directions:Directions:
Create a flipbook of drafting equipment.
Draw a sketch of each tool and list the
tool’s use. Be creative!

3. 1. ADJUSTABLE TRIANGLE1. ADJUSTABLE TRIANGLE
Used to draw
angles from 0 to
90 degrees

4. 2. AMES LETTERING GUIDE2. AMES LETTERING GUIDE
Used to
draw
guidelines
for lettering

5. 3. ARCHITECT’S SCALE3. ARCHITECT’S SCALE
Identified based
on fractions at
end
A scale where
inches and
fractions of feet
represent feet
Used with
typical drawings
and floor plans

6. 4. CIRCLE TEMPLATE4. CIRCLE TEMPLATE
Template
used to draw
circles and
arcs

7. 5. COMPASS5. COMPASS
Used to draw
circles and
arcs

8. 6. DIVIDERS6. DIVIDERS
Used to divide lines
into equal spaces
Used to transfer
distances
Used to compare
sizes of drawing
elements

9. 7. DRAFTING TABLE7. DRAFTING TABLE
Smooth, firm
surface used to
draw on

10. 8. DRAFTING TAPE8. DRAFTING TAPE
Used to hold
paper in place
while drawing

11. 9. DRAWING PENCILS9. DRAWING PENCILS
High quality pencils
with varying sizes
of lead

12. 10.DRAFTING BRUSH10.DRAFTING BRUSH
Brush eraser
crumbs and
debris from
the drafting
table

13. 11. ELECTRIC ERASER11. ELECTRIC ERASER
Used to
erase
quickly

14. 12. ELLIPSE TEMPLATE12. ELLIPSE TEMPLATE
Template used
to draw ellipse

15. 13. ENGINEER’S SCALE13. ENGINEER’S SCALE
Identify based on the
whole numbers on end
(10, 20, 30)
Used to draw maps,
charts, and any
drawings that require
decimal
measurements

16. 14. ERASER14. ERASER
Used to erase
mistakes

17. 15. ERASING SHIELD15. ERASING SHIELD
Used to protect
lines you don’t
want to erase

18. 16. 45 16. 45  TRIANGLE TRIANGLE
Used to draw
45 and 90
angles

19. 17. HOUSE PLAN TEMPLATE17. HOUSE PLAN TEMPLATE
Used to draw
symbols on
floor plans

20. 18. IRREGULAR CURVE18. IRREGULAR CURVE
Used to draw
non-circular
curves

21. 19. METRIC SCALE19. METRIC SCALE
Identified based on
Ratios (1:20)
Any drawing requiring
metric measurements

22. 20. PARALLEL BAR20. PARALLEL BAR
Used to draw
horizontal lines
and support
triangles to draw
vertical lines

23. 21. PROTRACTOR21. PROTRACTOR
Used to
measure and lay
out angles

24. 22. SANDPAPER PAD22. SANDPAPER PAD
Used to
sharpen
compass lead

25. 23. 3023. 30 - 60 - 60 TRIANGLE TRIANGLE
Used to draw
30 and 60
degree angles

26. 24. T-SQUARE24. T-SQUARE
Used to draw
horizontal lines and
support triangles to
draw vertical lines