First Year Technical

Graphics
Drawing Constructions
Learning to Draw
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A MONOGRAM IS A LOGO THAT USES ONLY TEXT TO CONVEY A

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MESSAGE
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Inclined Lines
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Angles
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Triangles
 EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE ISOSCELES TRIANGLE SCALENE TRIANGLE

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ALL SIDES AND ALL 2 SIDES AND 2 NO SIDES AND NO

ANGLES EQUAL ANGLES EQUAL ANGLES EQUAL

RIGHT-ANGLED TRIANGLE ACUTE-ANGLED TRIANGLE OBTUSE ANGLED TRIANGLE

0°
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90
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HAS A 90 ANGLE ALL ANGLES LESS HAS 1 ANGLE

THAN 90 GREATER THAN 90
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R1
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R1 R55
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Qualrilaterials
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From A, scribe any radius greater than half of AB
Same radius scribed from B

A B
This method is identical but arcs are shorter for improved draftsmanship
From A, scribe any radius greater than half of AB
Same radius scribed from B

A B
Arc of any radius from B
Arc of any radius from 1
Arc of same radius as 1 from 2

1 D

B 2 C
Line drawn at any angle from origin of line
Arc of any radius from 0
Arc of same radius as arc from 0, swung from 1, 2, 3,
4
Draw line from 3 parallel to line from 4

Equal Equal Equal Equal

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Polygons
 Radius 90mm Radius 90mm
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