Tech Drawing

[Boab]

Well it's been quite a few years since I done any so I bought myself a few bits and bobs to do some basic tech drawings. The haul includes a nice set of rotring pens from Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rotring-Isograph-College-Mechanical-S0699380/dp/B000SHPZQY/ref=sr_1_2?s=officeproduct&ie=UTF8&qid=1360766305&sr=1-2
Should be here on the morro.

 

[WiffWaff]

I've put that on my wish list!
Don't do tech drawing but I've used Rotring pens for illustrations (pen and ink drawings) in the past. The pesky things dry up if you don't look after them properly, but there's nothing like them for a nice crisp line

 

[MrDentini]

I love them too. I used to write with one! I liked the ink flow, even if they're not designed to write and can scratch the paper.

 

[Boab]

I picked up this little beauty http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Art-Mechanical-Drawing-Practical/dp/1588167593/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360839669&sr=8-1
Originally published by Popular Mechanics in 1912, it goes through some basics and onto more detailed 3d objects and lettering. It's basically a short course in drafting. Very tactile little book which I think is a bargain price. Pens should be arriving soon.

 

[antdad]

As a former draughtsman in an former life it is an art but wtf would you do that?

 

[tuftey02]

I did tech drawing at school thankfully not for very long.As i was rubbish at it think the teacher went on to be the it teacher

 

[AlfredoT]

I did tech drawing at school thankfully not for very long.As i was rubbish at it think the teacher went on to be the it teacher

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I could have written that!

Hello all.
I peeked in here as I am after a free sw to draw labels (I like to re-pack some soaps), but you are into serious stuff, so... no chance here!

Been a pleasure to read you, though!

 

[BeeP^]

I read this a while back & had hoped for an update, perhaps even some of Boabs work.

I use Pro-Engineer for my job, I don't think I could remember how to do an old school drawing nowadays lol.