Drafting Tools and Materials

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A device that holds paper in place for easier drawing

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drafting board

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A roll of lightweight sketching paper

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bumwad

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A tool that allows workers to draw specific angles

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45/90 triangle

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A paper made from cotton, wood pulp, or a man-made material

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drafting vellum

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A tool that is used to draw lines that are side-by-side

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parallel bar

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A fine-grained material used for architectural models

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basswood.

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s a tool that has adjustable legs which, depending on their positions, allows architects to draw circles of various sizes.

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bow compass

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is a strong, lightweight wood that is used to build architectural models.

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Balsa woodBalsa wood

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a tool shaped like a half-circle which allows architects to measure and draw angles.

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protractor

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a piece of paper, plastic, or metal with shapes cut into it so that a person can draw them easily.

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stencil