This document discusses tools, supplies, materials, and equipment used in mechanical drafting. It describes common drafting tools like pencils, erasers, rulers, protractors, compasses, dividers, T-squares, triangles, and scales. It also mentions materials like drawing paper and tape. Equipment for mechanical drafting includes drawing tables. The document provides details on the types and uses of different tools, such as hard versus soft pencils, fixed versus adjustable T-squares, and 30-60 and 45-45 triangle styles. It aims to educate readers on the core items used for drafting.