Mechanical Drafting Measuring Tools

A measuring tool used to layout an angle or an arc.

• Compass

• Divider

• Protractor

• Tape Ruler

The most popular type of measuring tools, usually 6 or 12 inches in length.

• Ruler

• Scale

• Tape Ruler

• Triangle

Its main purpose is to reproduce, reduce or enlarge the dimension of size on a drawing.

• Ruler

• Triangle

• Triangular Scale

• Tape Ruler

It is used for drawing vertical and oblique lines.

• Ruler

• Scale

• Triangle

• T-Square

It provides an easy means for accurately measuring curved surfaces.

• Compass

• Divider

• Protractor

• Tape Ruler

These are used for the purpose of measuring dimensions.

• Cutting Tools

• Lining Tools

• Measuring Tools

• Testing Tools

This is used as guide in drawing horizontal lines.

• Ruler

• Scale

• Triangle

• T- Square

This instrument is used to draw circles, arcs, radii, and parts of many symbols.

• Compass

• Divider

• Protractor

• Tape Ruler

It is a concave, spring-steel blade ranging from 1/4" to 1" wide and 6 to about 300 feet in length .

• Meter Stick

• Ruler

• Tape Measure

• Tape Ruler

It helps a drafter keep the proportions accurate

• Ruler

• Scale

• Triangle

• T- Square