DRAFTING TOOLS AND USES
1. ADJUSTABLE
TRIANGLE
Used to draw
angles from 0 to
90 degrees
2. AMES LETTERING
GUIDE
Used to
draw
guidelines
for lettering
3. ARCHITECT’S SCALE
Identified based
on fractions at
end
A scale where
inches and
fractions of feet
represent feet
Used with
typical drawings
and floor plans
4. CIRCLE TEMPLATE
Template
used to draw
circles and
arcs
5. COMPASS
Used to draw
circles and
arcs
6. DIVIDERS
Used to divide lines
into equal spaces
Used to transfer
distances
Used to compare
sizes of drawing
elements
7. DRAFTING TABLE
Smooth, firm
surface used to
draw on
8. DRAFTING TAPE
Used to hold
paper in place
while drawing
9. DRAWING PENCILS
High quality pencils
with varying sizes
of lead
10.DRAFTING BRUSH
Brush eraser
crumbs and
debris from
the drafting
table
11. ELECTRIC ERASER
Used to
erase
quickly
12. ELLIPSE TEMPLATE
Template used
to draw ellipse
13. ENGINEER’S SCALE
Identify based on the
whole numbers on end
(10, 20, 30)
Used to draw maps,
charts, and any
drawings that require
decimal
measurements
14. ERASER
Used to erase
mistakes
15. ERASING SHIELD
Used to protect
lines you don’t
want to erase
16. 45 TRIANGLE
Used to draw
45 and 90
angles
17. HOUSE PLAN
TEMPLATE
Used to draw
symbols on
floor plans
18. IRREGULAR CURVE
Used to draw
non-circular
curves
19. METRIC SCALE
Identified based on
Ratios (1:20)
Any drawing requiring
metric measurements
20. PARALLEL BAR
Used to draw
horizontal lines
and support
triangles to draw
vertical lines
21. PROTRACTOR
Used to
measure and lay
out angles
22. SANDPAPER PAD
Used to
sharpen
compass lead
23. 30 - 60 TRIANGLE
Used to draw
30 and 60
degree angles
24. T-SQUARE
Used to draw
horizontal lines and
support triangles to
draw vertical lines
