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An architect's most useful tools are an eraser at the drafting board, and a wrecking bar at the site. Frank Lloyd Wright
Drafting is the act and discipline of composing drawings that visually communicate how something functions or is constructed. Similar with drawing / sketch, it has several things to be used. Drafting tools, materials, and equipment are the best friends of the architects. For our 5th Art Guide, we will tackle the different kinds of drafting materials and their proper maintenance. Well, some of them are commonly used and are familiar already.
Drafting Materials
Without the drafting tools, materials, and equipment, it will take you a long time or it is very impossible to finish a work. The following are the basic tools and materials used in drafting.
Proper Care and Maintenance
It is essential to take proper care of the drafting tools, materials, and equipment. Below are some tips to properly use and take care of them.
- Avoid dropping your tools and equipment.
- Never use measuring tools in cutting paper.
- Wipe off the surface and edges of triangles and T-squares.
- Sharpen and store your pencils properly after use.
- Find or create and organizer where you can hang your measuring tools.
- Have a separate container for making tools.
- Keep your drawing sheets in a plastic tube to protect them from a dust and dirt.
- Never lend or borrow drafting tools and materials if may.
For our Art of the Week, let us take a look back of
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