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Freehand Lettering
Apply Rough Sketching Rules and Techniques (Lettering to Clarify, Uppercase, Caps).
Student will be able to explain the following terms, concepts and procedures for lettering:
1. Identify and select appropriate lettering styles appropriate for use in drawings.
2. The uniformity in height, proportion, line, and spacing of letters, words, and numbers, is essential.
3. Write letters, numbers, fractions and decimals in ANSI style, gothic, modern and italics styles.
4. Space words correctly using correct strokes in ANSI style lettering.
5. Annotating drawings with notes.
Lettering Notes
Lettering Examples
Lettering Notes
Vocabulary
Font- A specific lettering style
Clarity- Information communicated without misunderstanding, clearly stating.
Uniform- All the same or similar characteristics that makes items look like they belong together.
Vocabulary
Font- A specific lettering style
Clarity- Information communicated without misunderstanding, clearly stating.
Uniform- All the same or similar characteristics that makes items look like they belong together.
Annotation- a note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram
American National Standards Institute
Acronym is ANSI
ANSI sets drafting standard in the United States.
misunderstanding, clearly stating.
Uniform- All the same or similar characteristics that makes items look like they belong together.
ANSI Drafting Standards:
- Font Style: Gothic (Franklin Meduim).
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- All Capital letters at a height of 1/8" (.125")
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- Spacing
-between all words are equal to the letter "O".
-Vertical/horizontal spacing between letters must be uniform.
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-All letters, numbers and fractions must be uniform in appearance. All sketch text must be clear.
ANSI Drafting Standards For Fractions:
Twice as tall as a single number:
H=Height
Fraction numbers will draw 3/4 full size
Fraction bar will always be horizontal
Fraction numbers do not touch the fraction bar
