What are the materials used in mechanical drafting? The Mechanical Drawing Tools commonly used in mechanical drawings such as:
Dividers - is an instrument for measuring, transferring or marking of distances.
Drafting boards - a smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings.
Pencils - used by artists, architects, and engineers for drawing precision lines.
Scales - In drafting, architecture and engineering the term scale has two meanings. A scale is a dimension that represents the structure shown in a plan. A scale is also a ruler used in drawing and measuring architectural and engineering plans. Architectural scales units are based on foot/inch dimensions.
Triangles - is a drafting tool used to draw accurate parallel lines, vertical lines, and other angled lines.
T-squares - is used for establishing a horizontal reference on the drafting board.
