TLE Drafting Tools, Instruments and Equipment Flashcards
an implement for manual use
Tool
devices for drawing, like the compass and divider
Instruments
large tools for drawing
Equipment
a subject in TLE that dwells on lines and its uses in industry
Drafting
sketching, freehand or mechanical
Drawing
attach
Fasten
considered the most important tool of a draftsman
Pencil
person who draws plans for architect or engineers
Draftsman
grade of pencil which is used for mechanical drawing like plans of building & house
Hard
grade of pencil which is used for lettering
Medium
grade of pencil which is used for freehand sketching like charcoal rendering
Soft
a type of drawing which uses drawing tools and instruments
Mechanical Drawing
a type of drawing which does not use any tool or equipment
Freehand Drawing
used for drawing vertical ang inclined lines with the aid of a T-square
Triangles
two kinds of triangles
30 x 60 and 45 x 45
a drawing tool that is used for drawing horizontal lines only
T-square
an instrument used for drawing circles and arcs
Compass
- similar to a compass but differ in use
- used only for transferring distance by holding its head with your forefinger and thumb
Divider
3 grades of Pencil
H, HB, or F&B
a tool for erasing unwanted lines
Eraser
used for fastening the drawing paper on the drawing board
Drafting Tape
an inclined flat and smooth surface where the drawing paper is placed
Drawing Board