1. Architectural Graphics - I
Kurdistan Region-Iraq
Ishik University
Department of Architecture
Architectural Graphics - I 2
Architectural Drafting
By:
Nizar Najim
Assistant Lecturer

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2.1. Drawing Lines:
Line Types:
Line Weights:
Line Quality:

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2.2. Drafting Techniques:
Parallel & Perpendicular Lines:

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2.2. Drafting Techniques:
Bisecting:
1. Bisecting a line: 2
2. Perpendicular Bisector
3. Bisecting an angle

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2.2. Drafting Techniques:
Subdivision:

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2.2. Drafting Techniques:
Basic Shapes:
1. An Equilateral Triangle:
1. A Square:

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2.2. Drafting Techniques:
Polygons:
1. Drawing a Pentagon:

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2.2. Drafting Techniques:
Drawing a pentagon inside a circle: A 5 3 1 A 2 5 E E C D B 1 2 3 4
Drawing a pentagon of known sides: C B D

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2.2. Drafting Techniques:
Drawing a Hexagon:
1. Given: A Circle of a known Diameter
2. Draw two horizontal tangent lines
3. Draw two 60o tangent lines at bottom half of the circle
4. Draw two 60o tangent lines at top half of the circle
4. Darken the lines and complete the hexagon
Drawing an Octagon:
1. Given: a circle of a known diameter
2. Draw two horizontal tangent lines
3. Draw two vertical tangent lines
4. Draw two 45o tangent lines at top half of the circle
5. Draw two 45o tangent lines at bottom half of the circle
6. Darken the lines and complete the Octagon

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2.2. Drafting Techniques:
Drawing Curved Lines:
To draw a tangent to a circle or curved line segment C
To draw an arc of a given radius tangent to two given straight line segments
To draw two circles that are tangent to each other

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Drawing A circle through three points:
2.2. Drafting Techniques:
Drawing a concave arc tangent to two circles :
Drawing an arc tangent to two circles :

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2.3. Dimensioning:

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2.4. References:
1. Ching, Francis D.K., Architectural Graphics, Sixth Edition, John Wiley& Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, 2015
2. Jefferis, Alan, Architectural Drafting and Design, Sixth Edition, Delmar Cengage Learning, 2011
3. WALLACH, PAUL ROSS, fundamentals of Modern Drafting, Second Edition, Delmar Cengage Learning, USA, 2014
4. Internet