Creativity in Drafting

Lesson 1

Common Drafting Tools,

Instruments and Equipment

Pencil

T-square

Triangle

Divider

Compass

French Curve

Triangular Scale

Drawing Board

Speedball

Protractor

Lesson 2

Proper Care of Drafting Tools

1. Before starting any drawing, be sure to

keep the hands clean and free from dirt.

2. Maintain the cleanliness of the working

area, especially the drawing table.

3. Do not use T-square, triangles and scale

in any rough surface.

4. After using the tools, instruments and

equipment, clean them first before

keeping in a safe place.

Proper Care of Drafting Tools

5. Use the tools, instruments, and

equipment properly.

6. Speedball pens should be washed and

wiped out with clean rags before

storing them in an upright position

in a cylindrical tube.

7. Keep the pencils’ lead sharp.

Proper Care of Drafting Tools

Lesson 3

Guidelines for Lettering

Guidelines for Lettering

In a vertical capital letter, the cap line is

at the top and the base line is at the bottom

of the letter.

Guidelines for Lettering

In lower case letter, there are four guidelines:

cap line, waist line, base line, and drop line

Lesson 4

Evolution of Lettering Styles

Evolution of Lettering Styles

Gothic

Evolution of Lettering Styles

Roman

Evolution of Lettering Styles

Text

Evolution of Lettering Styles

Italics

Lesson 5

Alphabet of Lines

Alphabet of Lines

Visible line

Invisible line

Dimension line

Cutting plane line

Center line

Section line

Long break line

Short break line

Lesson 6

Types of Mensuration

Types of Mensuration

Two basic types of measurement used:

1. English system

2. Metric system

Types of Mensuration

Lesson 7

Orthographic and Isometric

Drawings

Orthographic and Isometric Drawings

Thank you!