Technical Drawings in Interiors

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS IN INTERIORS 4(1+3)

Lesson 8:Lettering-Purposes,Styles and Rules

Styles

There are two major types of letters used in drafting.

Professional quality lettering should have the following characteristics:

1. Only uppercase letters
2. Letters should be vertical
3. Letters should touch guidelines
4. The width of full size letters should be 75% - 100% of their height
5. Each letter should be made the same each time.
6. Letters like B,X and R are wider at the bottom.