Drafting Scales Guide Updated: June 22, 2026 Learn what drafting scales are, the differences between architect, engineer, metric, combination, and mechanical scales, how to use a scale ruler, and ho …

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Back-to-School Guide for Architecture, Interior Design, and Drafting Students Learn which supplies architecture, interior design, and drafting students need for school, what to expect in studio cour …

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Updated: June 22, 2026 Learn the best ways to store blueprints, engineering plans, maps, posters, and artwork with flat files, rolled storage, hanging clamps, vertical plan files, identification tag …

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Learn which manual drafting tools architects and architecture students use, including scales, triangles, compasses, templates, drafting pencils, vellum, drafting tables, portable drafting boards, an …

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Alvin has been one of the best-known names in drafting tools for generations. Here is what happened to the Alvin brand, what returned, and which Alvin drafting supplies are still popular today. Fo …

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Editor's Note: This article was originally published in 2020 when Alvin & Company announced it was closing. Since then, the Alvin brand has returned under new ownership. For the latest informatio …

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