Drawing Instruments and Tools

What is a Drawing Board used for?

• Measuring distances

• Drawing curves

• Spreading paper for artists or designers to work on

• Holding pencils

What does a Mini-Drafter consist of?

• A compass and dividers

• An angle formed by two arms with scales marked

• A flexible curve

• A set of scales

Which tool is used for drawing arcs and circles?

• Compass

• French Curve

• Triangle

• Ruler

What is the primary use of Dividers?

• Drawing arcs

• Measuring distances

• Drawing circles

• Marking exact points with needle points

Inking Pens are used to:

• Trace over lines previously drawn with a pencil

• Draw curves

• Measure distances

• Draw construction lines

Which type of scale is available for drawing objects to a proportionate size?

• Metric scale and English scale

• Ruler and Protractor

• French Curve and Flexible Curve

• Compass and Dividers

A French Curve is used to:

• Draw straight lines

• Draw curves along a series of points

• Measure angles

• Trace over lines

What does a Flexible Curve consist of?

• A metal bar inside plastic

• A lead bar inside rubber

• A rigid plastic bar

• A flexible metal strip

Templates are used for:

• Drawing circles, arcs, and other shapes

• Measuring angles

• Drawing straight lines

• Holding paper

Which type of pencil is used where extreme accuracy is required?

• Hard Pencils (9H-3H)

• Medium Pencils (2H, H, HB, B)

• Soft Pencils (2B-9B)

• Drawing Pencils