Drafting Tools and Equipment

Used for drawing horizontal lines and as a guide for other instruments.

The softest grade is 6B.

Used for drawing arcs and circles.

Typically made of soft pine wood with hardwood cleats to prevent warping.

A protractor has 180 degrees.

Used to transfer measurements and spacing points or lines.

Used to draw curved lines.

Protects the drawing near the area being erased.

Drawing pens are for lettering and drawing lines, often with ink.

Drawing ink is composed of carbon in colloidal suspension and gum.

Used to reproduce dimensions of an object full size or to a regular proportion.

It has a hard and smooth surface suitable for precise drawing.