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4shawn20
Joined: 27 Jul 2004
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 Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 6:08 am Post subject: drafting machine? |
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| I'm interested in getting a drafting machine. I have a 42"x32" table and currently have a lamp and magnifying lamp clamped on it. In another forum I found an engineer recommend an elbow drafting machine over a track one for tables under 4'. I was wondering about others opinions on the matter. Also I was wondering what to look for in one, what brand holds up and offers satisfactory precision. I have heard Mutoh is good, but I'd like to get some more input on the issue. Also, any help anyone can send my way in where to locate quality used machines for fair prices would be greatly appreciated. |
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Kevin
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Joined: 13 Apr 2004
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Location: Eugene, Oregon
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Drafting machines are cool objects, and interesting pieces of cultural memorabilia, but they are rarely used in architecture firms these days, even among those doing production drafting.
Drafting machines do make more sense in drafting for mechnical engineering, because the design objects are not so heavily driven by the practicalities of people walking around in them, and thus the drafting spends more time twice-removed from the horizontal baseline (where a drafting machine is worth the trouble).
Maybe you have some specialized kind of work in mind. Otherwise, I think you'll find that for general manual drafting of building design work, a simple wire-mounted parallel rule and appropriate triangles are just as productive, if not more so.
Really good drafting software, like PowerCADD for instance, coupled with a good inkjet plotter, is generally even more productive, but calls for a little more discipline and knowledge to achieve the same level of refinement. |
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VWall
Joined: 02 Aug 2004
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Location: Phoenix, AZ USA
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| Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 1:34 am Post subject: |
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I fondly remember my introduction to the teeboard and drafting square. I think that should be the only way to teach drafting. I was amazed by my ability to imagine things, forced upon me by the need to place the drawing so it would fit on the page. Having to erase half a page to correct a bad start was a big incentive to develop my imagination. That ability to imagine complex pictures has served me well ever since.
But that only refers to drafting 101. After that, you are fully ready to drop the sweatshop approach and buy a computer so you can get some work done! |
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wonotusix
Joined: 02 Aug 2004
Posts: 19
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| Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:36 am Post subject: |
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ummm.... i wonder what happened to the ever reliable autocad??????
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