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

2. Compass
Used to draw circles and arcs

3. Drafting Tape
A specially-prepared tape used to adhere drawing media to the working surface
Used to hold your drawing in place on your desk or drawing board

4. Dusting Brush
Used to brush loose graphite and eraser dust from a drawing

5. Eraser
Used to remove pencil lines and graphite smudges from a drawing

6. Erasing Shield
A metal plate with various slots and openings used to protect line work when a portion of the drawing is to be erased

7. Irregular Curve Used to lay out any noncircular curve
Also known as a French curve

8. Lettering Guide
Used to lay out guidelines for lettering

9. Pencil or Lead Holder
Used to hold leads of various hardness's

10. Architect Scale Used to measure the length of a line
Common scales for a triangular architect's scale are: 16 (full), 3, 1-1/2, 1, 3/4, 1/2, 3/8, 1/4, 1/16, 1/8, 3/32. Major divisions of each scale represent feet which are further subdivided into 12ths or 16ths. A scale labeled 1/8 translates to 1/8" = 1' or 1/96 scale. The 16 or full scale is a standard ruler with each mark representing 1/16".

11. Engineer Scale Used to measure the length of a line
The engineer's scale, also known as a civil scale, is used for measuring length and transferring length measurements at different scales or proportions of actual length. It is triangular in cross-section with each of the three faces containing two different scale markings for a total of six scales. In North America, the scales are labeled 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60, with the graduations representing decimal fractions of an inch. Thus, one inch on a drawing equals between 10 to 60 feet.

12. Circle Template
A thin, flat, plastic tool with various size openings of different shapes used to expedite the drawing of standard features

13. Ellypse Template
A thin, flat, plastic tool with various size openings of different shapes used to expedite the drawing of standard features

14. Triangle
A thin, flat, right-angled piece of plastic or metal with acute angles of 45, or 30 and 60 used for drawing vertical or inclined lines.

15. T-Square
A drafting tool used for drawing horizontal lines

16. Rules for Maintenance and Care of Drafting Tools & Equipment
Keep hands and equipment clean
Keep all instruments clean and dry
Do no bend templates sharply
Do not use templates or scales as straight edges for cutting tools
Do not use templates as eraser shields
Do not hit scales and triangles on edges
Do not overextend compasses and dividers
Clean plastic tools with soap and water only
Do not stick compasses and divider points into scales and triangles
Never sharpen leads over drawing or table surface