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Tools Used by Draftsman
The most important tools of a draftsman in drawing - Ruler. One of the most basic tools used for drafting is a ruler. Also known as a rule, it is a straight-edged tool made of plastic, wood or metal with measurement marking of millimetres, centimetres, inches.
The most important tool for drawing is the Pencil function of the software. In the Pencil Tool Preferences tolerance levels of the pencil movement can be pre-set. Checking both boxes in Options allows the continuation of lines after the path is highlighted.
Traditionally, drafters sat at drafting boards and used pencils, pens, compasses, protractors, triangles, and other drafting devices to prepare a drawing manually. Today, however, most professional drafters use computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems to prepare drawings.