Exam 3: Using Drawing Instruments

A well-drawn landscape plan can support the sale of a project.

What is the most frequently used tool of the landscape designer?

Soft graphite lines can be lifted from a drawing by using a(n) ____________________ eraser.

Rendering tools such as color pencils and color markers are usually not required or used during the design stage of a landscape project.

To what do the H and B ratings of drawing pencils refer?

____________________ is used to prevent smudging and to keep the drawing clean.

If a property line is 100 feet long on a 1" = 10' scale, what line length would represent it?

A ____________________ is a straightedge on a roller.

The stencils in a lettering template must be matched with the ____________________ of the pencil or pen tip to avoid wobbly letters.

What does a protractor measure?

The architect's scale divides the inch in a number of ways that permit dimension to be represented as ____________________.

Templates are available only in limited styles and sizes.

Circles are the basis for the symbols for many landscape features including plants, patios, pools, and lawn areas.

Plastic erasers have almost completely replaced rubber erasers.

Free-flowing line support is provided by the ___________________.

The higher the H rating of a graphite lead, the ____________________ is the lead.

Drafting tape is preferred over other tapes for securing drawings because of its ____________________ characteristic.

Which pencil grades are most commonly selected for initial drawing and writing?

The lettering guide must always be matched to the width of the lead or pen tip.

Technical pens are available in both refillable and what other form?