Blick
a drafting instrument made up of a head that lines up with the true edge of a drafting board and a blade, or straight-edge, that provides a true edge.
What is a T Square?
A specific blade made with a very sharp, removable and disposable blade.
What is an X-acto blade?
A metal strip with perfectly straight edges; some straight edges have ruler marks.
What is a straight edge?
sets the distance intervals at which the cursor moves when you move the mouse
What is the snap?
An instrument that can be used to make perfect circles and curves.
What is a compass?
drawing instruments that can be purchased as individual items or in sets
What are case instruments?
a thin, plastic sheet with holes cut in the various shapes a drafter might need to draw
What is a template?
a large, flat board on which you attach a drawing sheet to make a drawing.
What is a drawing board?
an instrument that is used to measure or lay out angles.
What is a protractor?
the process of creating technical drawings using technical pens
What is inking?
Tools used to divide lines, arcs, and circles into equal parts and transfer distances from one place to another
What are dividers?
lines drawn at an angle that is neither horizontal nor vertical
What are inclined planes?
distance from its center point to any point on the rim of the circle or arc
What is the radius?
the process of placing the border and title block on the drawing sheet.
What is sheet layout?
paper that has been treated to make it more transparent.
What is vellum?
thickness and darkness of a line
What is line weight?
A metal or plastic triangle with measurements on it.
What is a triangle?
a tool used to draw noncircular curves such as spirals and ellipses.
What is an irregular curve/French curve?
a field of study in product design that promotes the personal safety and comfort of the user.
What is ergonomics?
A mat with a special plastic coating that is used for cutting materials on with an X-Acto blade.
What is a cutting mat?
A light-weight tape meant for temporary fixturing; can be used to tape off areas that should not be painted or drawn on.
What is masking tape?
A box or surface containing lights to be used to look through film negatives, or assist in tracing linework.
What is a light box?
What did the artist draw before they went to bed?
What are the curtains?
What did the mama color wheel say to the baby color wheel when they were talking back to her?
What is "Don't use that tone with me!"?
Why did Dracula get kicked out of art school?
What is because the only thing he could draw was blood?