TLE DRAFTING Flashcards
May be done manually or with the use of computer-aided design software.
Drafting
used to render sketches and lay out rough drawings.
Drawing Pencil
What does the term H, B, and F mean?
H - hardness
B - blackness
F - fineness
a type of pencil that holds graphite lead that can be dispensed or extended as its point wears out.
Mechanical Pencil
a drawing instrument equipped with a refillable ink cartridge that produces lines of consistent thickness.
Technical Pen
is a low-cost drawing paper used to transfer and copy drawings through tracing.
Tracing Paper
is a type of drawing paper that is more durable and has better redraw quality. Known for its resistance to cracking and discoloration.
Vellum
is a drawing material that has excellent archival quality. It is a durable medium that can withstand heavy revisions.
Polyester Film
is a type of paper that provides grid marks used as a guide for sketching.
Grid Paper
is a plain wooden board that has a flat surface and well-leveled edges
Drafting Board
is a drawing furniture that usually comes with an adjustable set of legs and a tabletop.
Drafting Table
used to draw straight horizontal lines. It also provides support for triangles when drawing vertical or angular lines.
T-square
used to draw lines at a fixed angle, often used with the t-square to support its base. Comes in 30x60 and 45x45 angles.
Triangle
is a drawing implement equipped with wires and wheel mechanism that support and maintain its horizontal alignment to the drafting table.
Parallel Straightedge
used to draw arcs and circles.
Compass
also known as French curve. Used to draw lines, arcs, and curves.
Irregular Curve
is a thin sheet of material punched with various shapes of different sizes. Used to draw different shapes easily and quickly.
Template
used to remove drawing errors and clean up dirt from the drawing paper.
Eraser
is a small template-like tool used to cover the parts of the drawing when erasing nearby extents.
Eraser Shield
is used to remove dirt and eraser residue without smudging the drawing on the paper.
Dusting Brush
is a plastic, wood, or metal straightedge used to measure long or short distances.
Ruler
is a long flexible steel measuring tape used to measure long distances.
Pull-push rule
is a semicircular plastic sheet used to measure angles.
Protractor
is a measuring tool used to convert dimension into bigger and smaller proportions.
Scale