Answer Key: Self-Test C-3.1
- What material is used to provide a smooth surface on drafting boards and tables?
- Vinyl
- What would you use a hard lead pencil for?
- Instrument drawings
- What would you use a soft lead pencil for?
- Sketching
- What is an erasing shield used for?
- To keep erasures within a desired area
- What do you use a T-square for?
- To draw horizontal lines
- What can you use to draw complex curves besides a French curve?
- A spline
- A 1:50 scale would likely be found on a(n)
- Metric scale
- A [latex]\frac{1}{4}\text{"}[/latex] to 1′ scale would likely be found on a(n)
- Architect’s scale
- Which triangle is of most use to a plumber?
- 30°—60°—90°
- What is the name given to the drafting tool used in the design of cars and dresses?
- French curve
- What name is given to the drafting tool that contains pre-dimensioned holes in the right scale to accurately draw a symbol for equipment?
- Template
- When adjusting the pencil lead on a compass, how much shorter than the needle should the lead be?
- [latex]\frac{1}{32}\text{"}[/latex]
- What is the more modern name given to the drafting tool known as a spline?
- Flexible curve
