Very nice beginning tutorial. Very nice! I like how you can change the T bar to be be placed vertically which cannot be done on the cheap chinese versions. Too bad this is not available in the USA (with drafting head)
I am a calligrapher. I am looking for a faster and more efficient way of drawing calligraphy lines which is made up of equally spaced horizontal lines and also equally spaced 55 degree slant lines. I can see from your demonstration that this drawing tool is very good for drawing those horizontal lines. My questions are: Is this the Linex brand? If so, is the drawing head good for drawing 55 degrees slant line for use in calligraphy? The product description says it has a 15 degrees index but can be adjusted to any angle. Can you explain what does that mean? Do you know of any other cheaper brands that is similar to the performance of Linex?
Sir, many companies provide the same item under different brands. I believe it is called value added reselling. I think Linex provides the same board as this one, but mine is called Hebel. Nevertheless, if what you need is exclusively 55 degrees, then all you need is a T square for the horizontal lines and an adjustable set square. To answer your question re setting the drafting head at 55 degrees, you need to pull a small lever to hold it in place by friction. It is normal practice to do so, the product description says it has a 15 degree index because every 15 degrees it clicks in place so no need to pull that lever, which is very convenient for isometric, oblique and planometric drawings. As for the cheaper brands, this is the cheapest I know of, where I live. We get Staedtler and Faber Castell as well but they are more pricey.
I do not. But this is for complete beginners, and I have been teaching drafting using this sort of equipment for over 20 years if you need help with anything.
Gazzmo, those boards are the staple nowadays because of their lighweight portability. I have been using a wooden board with squares and parallel motion boards for over thirty years (except now I use CAD) and yes I still prefer them myself. Nevertheless imagine 12yo students carrying around a board and T square to school along with all the other subjects' books and materials. H&S recommendations of a school bag are that it should be less than 10% of the students' body weight, which in some cases is less than 30kg, i.e. 3kg bag. So yes, imperfect, but with practice you can achieve perfect results, and as for portability, they are the best option.
