Drawing board
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A drawing board is, in its antique form, a kind of multipurpose desk which can be used for any kind of drawing, writing or impromptu sketching on a large sheet of paper or for reading a large format b
A drawing board with drafting machine, eliminating the need for a T-square
A modern drafting table with a parallel motion rule
Drafting machine
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A drafting machine is a tool used in technical drawing, consisting of a pair of scales mounted to form a right angle on an articulated protractor head that allows an angular rotation.
Drawing board
…as a place to rest drafting pencils. More purpose-built trays are also used to hold pencils even while the board is being adjusted. Various types of drafting machines may be attached to the board surface to assist the draftsperson or artist. Parallel rules often span the entire width of the board and are so named…
Ercole Marelli offices, Sesto San Giovanni. Photo by Paolo Monti, 1963.