Shop drafting templates and drawing templates used by architects, engineers, designers, and students for accurate hand drafting. From architectural and mechanical templates to circle, lettering, and specialty stencils, find the right tools for precise layouts, symbols, and technical drawings.
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Flow Charting Template
RapiDesign$15.05Contains common flowchart symbols in full size. Size: 10" x 4" x .030". -
Fluid Power Template
RapiDesign$18.90Contains symbols for fluid power diagrams derived from ANSI Y32.10. Size: 4½" x 7" x .030". -
Gemstone Templates
Timely Templates$14.30Contains 278 sizes of marquise triangle square heart round oval pear and rectangle shapes. Size range from 3mm to 15mm. Size: 6-7/16" x 9-7/8" x .020". -
General Purpose Jr. Template
Pickett$7.60Contains cutouts including circles, squares, hexagons and triangles. Size: 3" x 3 1/8" x .030". -
General Purpose Template
RapiDesign$9.95Contains circles squares hexagons triangles ellipses stars rectangles arrows diamonds a 3" protractor and French curve. Size: 3" x 6 1/8" x .030". -
General Purpose Template I
Pickett$11.45Contains circles squares hexagons triangles arrows and rectangles. Size: 5-7/8" x 8" x .030". -
General Purpose Template II
Pickett$13.35Contains circles squares hexagons triangles arrows rectangles and brackets. Similar to 18R. Size: 5¾" x 11" x .030". -
General Purpose Template IV
RapiDesign$14.30Contains circles squares hexagons triangles arrows rectangles and brackets. Size range from 1/16" to 1". Size: 5½" x 10 ¼" x .030". -
General Purpose Template V
Alvin Drafting$6.90This template is great for artists, architects, builders, designers, engineers, and students. Great assistant to make any presentation more professional.Features:Contains circles, squares, hexagons, triangles, and rectangles ranging from 1/16" to... -
General Purpose Template VI
RapiDesign$14.05Contains many useful symbols including circles squares hexagons triangles and rectangles. Size: 6½" x 4¾" x .030". -
General Purpose Template-1764164589
Pickett$9.55Pickett templates have been designed to conform to the exacting demands of the professional architect, draftsperson and engineer.Features: Contains circles, squares, hexagons, and triangles Full circles range from 1/16" to 1" Printed centering... -
Giant Circles Template
Pickett$11.45Inking templates are essential tools for technical drawings and other creative projects that call for precision; a template saves time and allows you to easily create consistent shapes for technical drawings, designs or scrapbooking. Make giant circles... -
Giant Metric Circle Template
Pickett$11.45Pickett templates have been designed to conform to the exacting demands of the professional architect, draftsperson and engineer.Features: Contains 13 metric circles ranging from 25mm to 85mm in diameter Printed centering lines Risers for... -
Giant Small Shapes Template
Timely Templates$7.00TIMELY symbol templates are made from .020" transparent green tinted material with a matte surface. Professionals have always commended our .020" thinness for easiest positioning. Positioning is the exacting part of all template use. TIMELY symbol... -
Handicap Symbols Template
Timely Templates$6.40This template can be used to draw 10 symbol sizes from 1/4" to 4.25" high. You can indicate handicap facilities on drawings or on the facility itself. -
Heating and Air Conditioning Template
RapiDesign$17.00Contains commonly used symbols for heat and air conditioning applications. Size: 5" x 7" x .030". -
Hex Bolts & Nuts Template
Timely Templates$7.10This template draws top and side view of hex, plus chamfer circle. 19 sizes from 5/32" to 1-1/4". Accurate, permanent pin-point centering. -
Hex Nuts & Bolts Template-1764366246
Timely Templates$7.10This template has cut-outs for both bolt heads and double chamfered nuts. Hexes range from 1/8 to 13/16 across flats. Corresponding thread diameters range from #2 to 9/16. A handy table on the template gives your correct bolt head and nut size for each... -
Human Figure - Geriatric Template
Alvin & Co.$9.70This geriatric human figure template includes 12 cutouts representing four common positions. Scales of 1:50, 1:25, and 1:20. Size: 8 ¼" x 5¾" x .030". Pencil allowance on all openings for 0.5mm pencil lead. Non-glare, odor free, flexible,... -
Isometric Designer Template Set
Timely Templates$8.10This set of two templates features an isometric protractor plus the following isometric symbols –– squares and hexagons (1/16" to 1-1/4"), Phillips screw heads, arrowheads, and rotational arrows.
What Are Drafting Templates?
Drafting templates are plastic or metal guides with pre-cut shapes that allow users to draw precise, repeatable forms. These templates eliminate the need to measure and construct common elements manually, improving both speed and accuracy in technical drawing.
Templates are widely used to create circles, ellipses, lettering, symbols, and specialized components used in architectural and engineering drawings. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} relies on standardized symbols and consistent geometry, making templates an essential drafting tool.
Types of Drafting Templates
- Circle & Ellipse Templates: Used to create accurate circles and curves without a compass
- Architectural Templates: Include common symbols such as doors, windows, fixtures, and furniture layouts
- Lettering Templates: Used for consistent text, titles, and labeling on drawings
- Engineering Templates: Designed for mechanical and technical symbols used in engineering drawings
Why Use Drawing Templates
Drafting templates improve efficiency by reducing the time required to create repeated shapes and symbols. Instead of constructing each element manually, templates allow for fast, consistent placement while maintaining accuracy across the entire drawing.
They also help ensure standardization, which is critical in technical drawings where symbols and dimensions must be clearly communicated.
Choosing the Right Drafting Template
When selecting a drafting template, consider the type of drawing being created and the level of detail required. Architectural templates are ideal for building layouts, while engineering templates are better suited for mechanical and technical drawings. Lettering templates are commonly used for titles, notes, and labeling.
The right template depends on the symbols and shapes you use most often, as well as the scale and precision required for your work.
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Drafting templates are typically used alongside scales, triangles, parallel bars, and drafting paper to create accurate and efficient drawings.
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