DRAWING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND INSTRUMENTS

PROPER SELECTION, CARE AND USES OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS.

PROPER SELECTION, CARE AND USES OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS.

​Learning Outcomes

​1. Identify the proper selection and care and uses of drawing instruments.

​2. Inspect drafting materials, equipment and instruments.

​3. Manipulate and care of drawing instruments.

​Activity : REVIEW

​Directions: Identify the drawing instruments and tools being describe in the following.

Multiple Choice

This drawing instrument is used to draw parallel lines easily and precisely.

• Drawing Pencil

• Drawing Board

• T-square

• Drawing Sheet

Multiple Choice

This drawing instrument is used by draftsmen primarily as a guide for drawing horizontal lines on a drafting table

• Drawing Pencil

• Drawing Board

• T-square

• Drawing Sheet

Multiple Choice

This instrument is a writing utensil with a graphite lead embedded in a wooden shaft. It is mainly used for artistic sketching and drawing, for stenography or notes. 

• Drawing Pencil

• Drawing Board

• T-square

• Drawing Sheet

Multiple Choice

It is a tool for sharpening a pencil's writing point by shaving away its worn surface.

• Drawing Pencil

• Drawing Sheet

• T-square

• Pencil Pointer

Multiple Choice

This drawing material is used to rub out marks made by ink, pencil, or chalk.

• Drawing Pencil

• Eraser

• Compass

• Pencil Pointer

​DRAWING INSTRUMENTS

PROPER CARE OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS​

​Activity Time

​Directions: Choose TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if incorrect.

Multiple Choice

Drawing paper should be crumpled or wet or kept in a moist or cold place.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Do not use the divider as substitute for thumbtacks in fastening the drawing paper on the drawing board

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Do not use the T-square for any rough purposes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Pencil should always keep the lead sharp.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Leave any kind of marks on your drawing board to retain its smoothness.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Manipulate and care of drawing instruments​

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​1.   Drawing Pencil

a.   Never sharpen the pencil over the drawing or close to any of your equipment.

b.   Always keep the lead sharp

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​2.   T-square

a.   Do not use the T-square for any rough purposes.

b.   Never cut paper along its working edge, since the plastics can easily be damaged. Even light nick can ruin the T-square

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​3.   Scale

a.   Scales should not be pricked with needle points of either the divider or compass when measurements are taken.

b.   Do not use scale as a ruler

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4.   Dividers and compasses

a.    Do not oil the joints of the legs of the dividers.

b.   Do not use the divider as substitute for thumbtacks in fastening the drawing paper on the drawing board or table top.

c.    The needle points must be sharp and of equal length.​

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5.   Drawing paper

a.   It should be stored in rolled form.

b.   It should not be crumpled or wet or kept in a moist or cold place.

c.   Oslo papers or bond papers must be kept in a large envelope.​

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6.Eraser and erasing shield

a.  Should be kept together with other supplies to avoid losing it.​

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7. ​Drawing board.

a.   It should always be in good (drawing) working condition.

b.   It must always be clean on or before using.

c.   Do not leave any kind of marks on your board to retain its smoothness

​Activity Time

​Directions: Identify the proper selection and care and uses of drawing instruments.

Multiple Choice

• Compass

• Divider

• Pencil

Multiple Choice

• Compass

• T-square

• Pencil

Multiple Choice

• Compass

• Scale

• T-square