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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Combo Circle Master Template
Alvin Drafting$6.30This circle template is great for architects, builders, interior designers, engineers, students, design colleges, and is a great assistant to make any presentation more professional, clean, and accurateFeatures: 45 circle cutouts with centering... -
Combo Small Circle Template
Alvin Drafting$7.00A circle template that helps with drafting and drawing.Features: 39 circle cutouts with centering linesCircles from 1/16" to 1-3/8" in diameterFraction, decimal and millimeter designationsPencil allowance on all openings for 0.5mm pencil... -
Electrical Symbols Template
Pacific Arc$5.40The Pacific Arc Template Guides are the ideal perfect guide for geometry, drawing, plans, and sketches. Made of a strong translucent green plastic, these templates are perfect for use on any surface and will not obscure the surface you are working on... -
Female Human Figure Template
Pickett$17.20Contains front and side of average female 1/8" scale. Size: 7 ¼" x 11¾" 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". -
Geometric Designer Template
Timely Templates$4.40Contains small sizes of common shapes used in design. Size: 4-7/8" x 8" x .020". -
Heating and Air Conditioning Template
RapiDesign$17.00Contains commonly used symbols for heat and air conditioning applications. Size: 5" x 7" x .030". -
Hex Nuts & Bolts Template
Timely Templates$5.00This compact template has hex sizes 1/4 X 3/4 inch. These are suitable for bolts and nuts from No. 6 to 1/2 inch. Circles are included for chamfer, body Dia., and root Dia. (Pictorial). Alternate view of hex is provided for those rare occasions that it... -
Isometric Ellipses Template-1764079923
Timely Templates$7.00Contains 35 ellipses from 1/16" to 2½". Size: 6 ¼" x 9-7/8" x .020". -
Large Ellipse Set of 15 (Complete Set)
Alvin Drafting$128.75Contains templates from 10° through 80° at 5° increments for a total of 15. Use for drawing ellipses from 2 1/8" to 4". Templates have 12 cutouts each and progress from 2 1/8" to 4". -
Machine Screws Template
Timely Templates$7.30Draws 2 views of machine and cap screws from #4 to 3/8 Dia. All cut-outs for each size are on a common centerline. Has pin-point centers on larger sizes. Excellent for drawing counter-bored, counter-sunk and tapped holes. -
Male Human Figure Template
Pickett$16.45For making graphic illustrations where the relationship between a human figure and a product is required. This template depicts the average adult male and is intended for illustrating the relationship of the male figure to machinery, furniture, work... -
Metric Circles Template
Timely Templates$6.00Contains 43 metric circles from 1mm to 50mm. Size: 4¾" x 8" x .020". -
Modern Bold Lettering Guide
Pickett$10.60Modern bold INKING lettering guide that upper case letters and numerals in 1/8", 3/16" and 1/4". -
Pinpoint Centering Circles
Timely Templates$6.00Contains 42 circles from 1/16" to 2-1/4". Features: Permanent pin-point centering will never wear off.Centering holes are die-cut with rest of template thus assuring unvarying accuracy.Optical quality .020 plastic give you shadow-less positioning. -
Pointer Template
Timely Templates$7.30Call positive attention to drawing details, sections, motion or flow. Bracket cut-outs draw 2 styles in 10 sizes and are based on typewriter spacing. Scalloped and wavy lines can be drawn using edges. Mapping symbols are also included. -
Professional Tilt Hex 5 Template Set
Timely Templates$27.10Crisp pictorial views of chamfered hexagons from 1/8 to 1-1/4 across flats. Also makes an excellent ellipse set. 5 projections: 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, plus 35°-16' (isometric). Isometric dimensions are for isometric axes. -
Public Utilities Template
RapiDesign$14.70Contains coils connectors contacts instruments and transformers. Size: 3 ¼" x 6" x .030". -
Rectangle Template
Timely Templates$7.50Contains six flow arrows and 20 rectangles. Size range: 1/16" x 1/8" to 2-3/8" x 4¾". Size: 6-3/8" x 10-3/8" x .020". -
Small Ellipse Template
Timely Templates$5.80Contains 252 ellipses in projections of 10 to 70. Major axes of 1/16" to ½". Size: 6 ¼" x 9¾" x .020".
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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