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

 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.

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!