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Architectural Drawing Supplies

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Questions we get asked

What equipment do I need for technical drawing?

A flat board with a straight edge you can slide (a T-square or a parallel motion drawing board), 45° and 60° set squares, a scale rule, a compass, fine pens or a sharp pencil, and layout or tracing paper. Templates for circles and furniture save time once you're drawing plans.

Which scale rule do architects use?

A triangular scale rule. Ours has 12 metric scales on three colour-coded sides, including 1:50, 1:100 and 1:200 for building plans and 1:500 to 1:2500 for site plans. A flat scale rule is slimmer and easier to carry.

Should I get a T-square or a parallel motion drawing board?

A T-square hooks over the edge of any table and is easy to carry, so it suits students who draw in different places. A parallel motion board locks a straight edge across the whole sheet, which is quicker and more accurate on A2 and A1 drawings.

What paper is best for architectural drawing?

Layout paper is light and semi transparent, so it's good for working out a design over a grid or an earlier sketch. For finished drawings and overlays, use tracing and detail paper.

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