Common Tools and

its uses
( DRAFTING )

Prepared By: Jenny Beth S.

Drafting

Is the act and

discipline of composing
drawings.
 Drawing Paper

 Various types of drawing papers

are
available for use.
  Drawing Pencil
 One of the most
important tools in
drawing.
 It comes in various
grades.

 Hard Pencils - are used where extreme accuracy is

required
especially working on graphs, diagrams,
and charts.
 Medium Pencils - are used for general purpose work in
 Mechanical Drawing Pencil
 Technical Pen
 Eraser

 Used to clean the dirt off the

drawing.
 Masking Tape

 Used for
fastening the
drawing paper on
the table.
 Pencil Sharpener

 Is a tool for sharpening a pencil’s

drawing point.
 Cutter
 Triangular Scale

 Reproduced the measurement of an object to any

size.
 Erasing Shield

 Used to protect the rest of the drawing when

removing
unnecessary lines.
 T - Square

Make paper parallel to the table

by lining the edge of paper up
 Used to draw horizontal with the edge of the T-square.
lines.
 Triangles

30o 60o 90o

45o 45o 90o

 Used to draw vertical

 Drafting Compass

Handle

 Used when
drawing Arcs and
circles.

Needle point leg Pen leg

 Divider

 used when transferring measurements, dividing

lines and arcs into desired number of equal parts.
 Protractor

 Best tool in measuring arcs, angles and

circles.
 French Curve
 Drafting Brush

Used for cleaning debris off a drafting table or drafting

board.
 Drafting Table / Drafting Board
 Application

 Write ten (10)

drafting tools with
description.
 Drafting Tools
 Evaluation
SET A

Direction: Identify the correct drafting tools.

________ 1.A drafting tool used for drawing

_________ horizontal lines.
2.Drafting material used for fastening the
_________ drawing paper on the table.
3.Reproduce the measurement of an
_________ object to any size.
4.Used to protect the rest of the drawing
_________ when removing unnecessary lines.
5.Used for drawing vertical lines.
SET B
 Assignment

1.What are the different safety

reminders when using drafting
tools and instrument?
2.Prepare and bring required
drafting tools and materials for
inspections.