1. Drafting & Design Technology Unit 2
Basic Drafting Tools
Drafting & Design Technology
Unit 2

2. Compass
Used to draw circles and arcs

3. Divider
Used to transfer dimensions

4. Drafting Tape
A specially-prepared tape used to adhere drawing media to the working surface

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

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

7. 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

8. Irregular Curve
Used to lay out any noncircular curve

9. Lead Pointer
Used for sharpening mechanical pencil leads

10. Lettering Guide
Used to lay out guidelines for lettering

11. Mechanical Pencil (Lead Holder)
Used to hold leads of various hardness's

12. Protractor
Used to measure angles

13. Scale
Used to measure the length of a line

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

15. 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 that are multiples of 15

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