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The quality of a good drawing does not only depend on the talent of the craftsmen but also on the quality of instruments he uses.

Drawing instruments are generally sold in sets in boxes, but they are also available separately. The main parts of high grade instruments are generally made of nickel or brass. They must be rust proof. Tool steel is used for making the blades of the inking pen, bow instruments and various screws.

Protractor: Protractor is an instrument for measuring angles. It is semi-circular or circular in shapes and is made of flat celluoid sheet. 

The angles can be set or measured from both sides, aligning the reference line and point ‘0’ with the corner point of the angle.

Figure  shows how to read or set the angle. Protractor can also be used to divide a circle or drawing sectors.

Set square (IS:1361-1988): Transparent celluloid /Plastic setsquares are preferred and are commonly used rather ebonite ones. They are two in number, each having one corner with 90°. The setsquare with 60°-30° of 250 mm long and 45° of 200mm long is convenient for use. Setsquares sometimes loose their accuracy due to internal strains. So they should be tested periodically

Sometimes set squares have french curves. Set squares are used to draw all straight lines except horizontal lines. It is convenient to draw horizontal lines using Mini drafter.

mini drafter is an important device used for making drawing quickly& accurately. This instrument gives faster drawing as it like the purpose of T Square, Set Square, Protractor and scales.

A mini drafter is an important device used for preparing drawing quickly & accurately. With the use of mini drafter the drawing of building, apartment, industries are planned accurately & too in very less time.

A lengthening bar is a drawing instrument used to draw larger circles than a standard compass can typically accommodate.

It is typically included as part of a standard engineering drawing instrument box. According to the sources, its key features and functions include:

An inking pen, also known as a liner or ruling pen, is a precision drawing instrument used in engineering drawings.

According to the source material, its key characteristics and uses include:

Drop spring bow pencil and pen : Drop spring bow pencil and pen are designed for drawing multiple identical small circles. Example: rivet holes, drilled/reamed holes. The central pin is made to move freely up and down through the tube attached to the pen or pencil unit. It is used by holding the knurled head of the tube between thumb and middle finger while the index finger is placed on the top of the pin. The pin point is placed on the centre point of the circle to be drawn and pencil or pen is lowered until it touches paper.

Bow instruments: Bow pencil and bow pen compass are used for drawing circles of approximately 25 mm radius. Bow divider is used for marking or dividing smaller spaces. There are two types (i) Integral legs with spring action (4e) (ii) two legs held with a curved spring on top with handle on it.

Bow instruments may have adjusting wheel and nut. To draw circles, it is better to mark the required distance separately and set the instruments and check. Then only the circles or arcs should be drawn on the drawing.

A drawing is a graphical representation of an object, or part of it, and is the result of creative thought by an engineer or technician. When one person sketches a rough map in giving direction to another, this is graphic communication. Graphic communication involves using visual materials to relate ideas. Drawings, photographs, slides, transparencies, and sketches are all forms of graphic communication. Any medium that uses a graphic image to aid in conveying a message, instructions, or an idea is involved in graphic communication.

The economical success of any country is mainly depended on its industrial development. Due to the globalization any industry of our country expected to be of global market standard. Due to the above said reason our Indian product required to be of very high quality with respect to size of dimension, fit, tolerance and finish etc.