It is a powerpoint presentation that discusses about the topic or lesson of the different Drafting Tools used in Technical Drafting. It also includes some characteristics on each tools.

1. TECHNICAL
DRAFTING
TOOLS

2. Drafting Tools
 These are tools used in technical
drafting
 It can be use to draw or manipulate
the given item

3. Pencil
 Most important tool
 A writing implement or art
medium constructed of a narrow,
solid pigment core inside a protective
casing which prevents the core from
being broken or leaving marks on the
user’s hand during use.

4. Architectural Pencil
 A special type of pencil used for
architectural drawing
 Has a variation of grades
 9H is the highest grade or degree of
the pencil

5. Ruler
 Also called as “line gauge”
 An instrument used
in geometry, technical
drawing, printing, engineering and
building to measure distances or to
rule straight lines.

6. T-Square
 A technical drawing instrument used
by draftsmen primarily as a guide
for drawing horizontal lines
 A T-square has two components -
the long shaft called the "blade" and
the short shaft called the "stock" or
"head".

7. Compass
 A technical drawing instrument that
can be used for
inscribing circles or arcs

8. Beam Compass or Divider
 A compass with a beam and sliding
sockets or cursors for drawing and
dividing circles larger than those
made by a regular pair of
compasses.

9. Protractor
 A measuring instrument, typically
made of transparent plastic or
glass, for measuring angles. Most
protractors measure angles
in degrees (°).

10. Scale
 Usually used for measuring
 Reducing or enlarging the
measurement of the drawing

11. Scale

12. Eraser
 Use to erase unwanted marks on the
drawing paper
 Usually made up of rubber

13. Sharpener
 Use to sharpen the lead of the
pencils

14. Triangles
 Used to project lines from a
horizontal base
 30 x 60 x 90 Triangle
 45 x 90 Triangle

15. Drawing Board
 It is where the drawing paper will
be placed
 Measures 24 inches x 36 inches in
length
 Has a smooth surface