Series of conventional symbols for building materials in architecture.

Symbols of Building Materials

Series of conventional symbols for building materials in architecture.

Common material symbol for CVT Stone in Section for architectural and mechanical drawing.

CVT Stone in Section Material Symbol

Common material symbol for CVT Stone in Section for architectural and mechanical drawing.

A widely accepted building material symbol for CVT Stone in Elevation used in architectural and mechanical drawing

CVT Stone in Elevation Material Symbol

A widely accepted building material symbol for CVT Stone in Elevation used in architectural and mechanical…

A commonly used symbol for Rubble Stone in Section used in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Rubble Stone in Section Material Symbol

A commonly used symbol for Rubble Stone in Section used in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Building material symbol for Rough Lumber in Section commonly used in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Rough Lumber in Section Material Symbol

Building material symbol for Rough Lumber in Section commonly used in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Conventional building symbol for Finished Lumber in Section commonly used in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Finished Lumber in Section Material Symbol

Conventional building symbol for Finished Lumber in Section commonly used in architectural and mechanical…

A building material symbol used in architectural or mechanical drawing for Wood in Elevation.

Wood in Elevation Material Symbol

A building material symbol used in architectural or mechanical drawing for Wood in Elevation.

Conventional material symbol used in architectural and mechanical drawing for Brick in Elevation Large Scale.

Brick in Elevation Large Scale Material Symbol

Conventional material symbol used in architectural and mechanical drawing for Brick in Elevation Large…

Brick in Section conventional material symbol is commonly used in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Brick in Section Material Symbol

Brick in Section conventional material symbol is commonly used in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Architectural and mechanical conventional building material symbol for Brick in Elevation Small Scale.

Conventional Symbol of Brick in Elevation Small Scale

Architectural and mechanical conventional building material symbol for Brick in Elevation Small Scale.

Building material conventional symbol for Cement and Plaster in Section commonly used in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Cement and Plaster in Section Material Symbol

Building material conventional symbol for Cement and Plaster in Section commonly used in architectural…

A commonly used material symbol in mechanical and architectural drawing for Terra Cotta Wall in Section.

Terra Cotta Wall in Section Material Symbol

A commonly used material symbol in mechanical and architectural drawing for Terra Cotta Wall in Section.

Mechanical and architectural drawing building material symbol for Earth in Section.

Earth in Section Material Symbol

Mechanical and architectural drawing building material symbol for Earth in Section.

Concrete in Section conventional building material symbol used in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Concrete in Section Material Symbol

Concrete in Section conventional building material symbol used in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Architectural and mechanical drawing material symbol for Stages in Making Concrete Symbol.

Stages in Making Concrete Material Symbol

Architectural and mechanical drawing material symbol for Stages in Making Concrete Symbol.

An illustration showing framing basement window with dimensions.

Basement Windows Framing

An illustration showing framing basement window with dimensions.

"Stair details and the like may be shown with sufficient clearness to the scales of 3/4" or 1". Mouldings and other mill work details are generally made full size. The turned or revolved section is often of use is showing moulding sections in position." —French, 1911

Stair Detail

"Stair details and the like may be shown with sufficient clearness to the scales of 3/4" or 1". Mouldings…

"A contour is a line on the surface of the ground which at every point passes through the same elevation, thus the shore line of a body of water represents a contour. If the water should rise one foot the new shore line would be another contour, with foot 'contour interval.'" —French, 1911

Shoreline Contour

"A contour is a line on the surface of the ground which at every point passes through the same elevation,…

A perspective view of the shoreline illustrated by using contour lines.

Perspective View of Shoreline

A perspective view of the shoreline illustrated by using contour lines.

A map of a shoreline created by using contour lines creating hills.

Shoreline Contour Map

A map of a shoreline created by using contour lines creating hills.

"The contours are sketched lightly in pencil and the hachures drawn perpendicular to them, starting at the summit and making heavier strokes for steeper slopes. The rows of strokes should touch the pencil line, to avoid white streaks along the contours." —French, 1911

Shoreline Contour Map Method of Execution

"The contours are sketched lightly in pencil and the hachures drawn perpendicular to them, starting…

"The showing of relief by means of hill shading gives a pleasing effect but is very difficult of execution, does not give exact elevations and would not be applied on maps to be used for engineering purposes. They may sometimes be used to advantage in reconnoissance maps, or in small scale maps for illustration." —French, 1911

Shoreline Hill Shading by Hachures Contour Map

"The showing of relief by means of hill shading gives a pleasing effect but is very difficult of execution,…

A conventional topographic symbol of a city or a village commonly used in map drawing.

City or Village Topography Symbols

A conventional topographic symbol of a city or a village commonly used in map drawing.

Drafting or map drawing conventional topography symbol for trail.

Trail Topography Symbols

Drafting or map drawing conventional topography symbol for trail.

A double railroad track map or topography symbol for drafting and map drawing

Double Track Railroads Topography Symbols

A double railroad track map or topography symbol for drafting and map drawing

A conventional topographical electric railway symbol for drawing maps and drafting.

Electric Railway Topography Symbols

A conventional topographical electric railway symbol for drawing maps and drafting.

Illustrated conventional symbol for a bridge commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

Bridge Topography Symbols

Illustrated conventional symbol for a bridge commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

Conventional symbol used in map drawing and drafting for ferry.

Ferry Topography Symbols

Conventional symbol used in map drawing and drafting for ferry.

A terrain or relief topography symbol for contours illustrating elevation of the land commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

Contour Relief or Terrain Topography Symbol

A terrain or relief topography symbol for contours illustrating elevation of the land commonly used…

A depression contour relief or terrain topography for drafting and map drawing illustrating lower land area.

Depression Contour Relief or Terrain Topography Symbol

A depression contour relief or terrain topography for drafting and map drawing illustrating lower land…

Conventional sand topography symbol commonly used in map drawing and drafting.

Sand Relief or Terrain Topography Symbol

Conventional sand topography symbol commonly used in map drawing and drafting.

A map drawing and drafting topography symbol illustrating sand dune.

Sand Dunes Relief or Terrain Topography Symbol

A map drawing and drafting topography symbol illustrating sand dune.

Topographical symbol for mud flat, or mud deposit from the mud, used in drafting and map drawing.

Mud Flat Relief or Terrain Topography Symbol

Topographical symbol for mud flat, or mud deposit from the mud, used in drafting and map drawing.

A series of topographical symbols for water features commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

Water Features Topography Symbol

A series of topographical symbols for water features commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

Topography symbol commonly used in drafting and map drawing for streams.

Streams Topography Symbol

Topography symbol commonly used in drafting and map drawing for streams.

A commonly used drafting and map drawing conventional symbol for falls and rapids.

Falls and Rapids Topography Symbol

A commonly used drafting and map drawing conventional symbol for falls and rapids.

A water lock conventional symbol used in map drawing and drafting. A lock is used to lower or raise water level to transport boats.

Water Feature Lock Topography Symbol

A water lock conventional symbol used in map drawing and drafting. A lock is used to lower or raise…

A conventional drafting and map drawing topographical symbol for canals.

Canal Topography Symbol

A conventional drafting and map drawing topographical symbol for canals.

A common topography symbol for lakes and ponds used in drawing maps and drafting.

Lakes and Ponds Topography Symbol

A common topography symbol for lakes and ponds used in drawing maps and drafting.

Topography symbol for dry lake conventionally used in map drawing and drafting.

Dry Lake Topography Symbol

Topography symbol for dry lake conventionally used in map drawing and drafting.

A submarine contour, underwater low elevation, conventional topographic symbol used for drafting and map drawing.

Submarine Contours Topography Symbol

A submarine contour, underwater low elevation, conventional topographic symbol used for drafting and…

A conventional glacier topography symbol commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

Glaciers Topography Symbol

A conventional glacier topography symbol commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

Topography map symbol for fresh water marsh used in drafting and map drawing.

Fresh Water Marsh Topography Symbol

Topography map symbol for fresh water marsh used in drafting and map drawing.

A conventional topographical water feature for salt water marsh used in drafting and map drawing.

Salt Water Marsh Topography Symbol

A conventional topographical water feature for salt water marsh used in drafting and map drawing.

Conventional topography symbol for submerged marsh used in drafting and map drawing.

Submerged Marsh Topography Symbol

Conventional topography symbol for submerged marsh used in drafting and map drawing.

A tidal flat topography conventional symbol commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

Tidal Flat Topography Symbol

A tidal flat topography conventional symbol commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

A series of conventional topography symbol for vegetation used in map drawing and drafting.

Vegetation Topography Symbol

A series of conventional topography symbol for vegetation used in map drawing and drafting.

A conventional topography vegetation symbol for meadow used in map drawing and drafting.

Meadow Vegetation Topography Symbol

A conventional topography vegetation symbol for meadow used in map drawing and drafting.

Vegetation topography symbol for deciduous trees convention in drafting and map drawing.

Deciduous Trees Vegetation Topography Symbol

Vegetation topography symbol for deciduous trees convention in drafting and map drawing.

A conventional oak tree vegetation symbol used in map drawing and drafting.

Oak Trees Vegetation Topography Symbol

A conventional oak tree vegetation symbol used in map drawing and drafting.

A vegetation Everglade tree for topography symbol used in map drawing and drafting.

Everglade Trees Vegetation Topography Symbol

A vegetation Everglade tree for topography symbol used in map drawing and drafting.

A map drawing or drafting conventional vegetation symbol for willow.

Willows Vegetation Topography Symbol

A map drawing or drafting conventional vegetation symbol for willow.

Cleared land vegetation topography symbol used in map drawing and drafting.

Cleared Land Vegetation Topography Symbol

Cleared land vegetation topography symbol used in map drawing and drafting.

A conventional vegetation topography for orchard commonly used in map drawing and drafting.

Orchard Vegetation Topography Symbol

A conventional vegetation topography for orchard commonly used in map drawing and drafting.

Topography conventional symbol for corn used in map drawing and drafting.

Corn Vegetation Topography Symbol

Topography conventional symbol for corn used in map drawing and drafting.

A conventional map drawing and drafting topography symbol for tobacco.

Tobacco Vegetation Topography Symbol

A conventional map drawing and drafting topography symbol for tobacco.

An illustration of a topographic map using conventional symbols commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

Topographic Map

An illustration of a topographic map using conventional symbols commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

A blue print frame used to make copies of mechanical drawing. The process is done by exposing a sensitized paper in contact with the tracing paper to the light source in the frame. A chemical reaction takes place when washing with water to create a strong blue color, creating the image.

Blue Print Frame

A blue print frame used to make copies of mechanical drawing. The process is done by exposing a sensitized…

An illustration of sharpening a pen to equal shape and length using a a stone soaked in oil. The pen is held about 30 degrees, and drawing line back and forth until sharpened to desired shape and length.

Sharpening Pen using Stone

An illustration of sharpening a pen to equal shape and length using a a stone soaked in oil. The pen…

An illustration of even line shading using ruled lines. Lined shading is commonly used in patents.

Even Line Shading Tint

An illustration of even line shading using ruled lines. Lined shading is commonly used in patents.