Technical Drawing for Engineering Communication

Dry cleaning powder is used after the completion of a drawing to clean up any specks or smearing.

The drafting machine replaces both the T-square and the parallel bar.

The 90 triangle is one of the two standard triangles used by drafters.

For drafting purposes, a 4H lead is recommended for layout work, and 2H, H, and HB leads are recommended for all other lines.

When drawing a circle with a bow compass, be sure to limit the pressure placed on the metal point to avoid rips in paper.

A drafting brush is used to remove loose graphite and eraser crumbs from the drawing surface.

The mechanical engineer's scale has inches divided into 16 equal parts.

An easy way to remember how to read a micrometer is to compare it to making change for a $1.00 bill.

An open-divided scale is one in which the units of measurement are subdivided throughout the length of the scale.

The flat side of the compass lead faces inward to produce circles of very small diameter.

The pointed end of a compass should be slightly longer than the lead.

To draw a 60-degree angle, it is recommended that you use the adjustable triangle.

By using the 1/4 scale, the drawing will be reduced to 1/48th of its full size.

Due to CAD software, there really is no longer any reason for students to pay attention to traditional drafting tools.

It is a good practice to clean your equipment after completing a drawing.

Which of the following is not a type of drafting triangle?

Which measuring tool measures the diameter of a steel rod more accurately?

Which of the following drafting tools is not commonly used to draw horizontal lines?

Which of the following is not true regarding the vernier protractor?

Which of the following is not an advantage of using the drafting machine?