The Drafting Board

Learn which manual drafting tools architects and architecture students use, including scales, triangles, compasses, templates, drafting pencils, vellum, drafting tables, portable drafting boards, and other hand drafting essentials. Manual drafting remains an important part of architectural training, sketch development, and traditional design practice. Even though digital tools now handle much of the production work, many architects, students, and designers still value the clarity, control, a …