Collection: Measuring & Drafting Tools

A clear measurement gives an idea somewhere solid to begin. Measuring & Drafting Tools at Office Goods Australia brings together drawing instruments, rulers, tapes and precision gauges for the moments when an approximate line will not do. Sketch a plan at a study desk, measure fabric before cutting, or check a workshop angle while a project is taking shape. The range makes room for both the first pencil mark and the final dimension that needs checking.

Draw the shape before making it

An A3 drawing board and T-square create a working surface for layout, while drafting kits, compasses and geometric rulers help turn angles, circles and straight edges into a legible drawing. An architect's triangular scale ruler supports scaled plans, and a digital angle finder brings another way to read a corner or slope. These are useful for students developing technical drawings as well as makers planning an object before materials are cut.

Measure the material in front of you

Metal rulers and woodworking squares suit straight edges and right-angle layout on a bench. Soft tailor's tapes follow fabric and body curves for sewing work, while retractable and open-reel tape measures cover distances that a short desk ruler cannot reach. Metric and imperial calipers help with smaller dimensions, and a contour gauge transfers an irregular outline to another surface. The measuring format changes with the material: paper, fabric and timber each ask for a different kind of contact.

Check the fit and finish

Spirit levels and horizontal or vertical level tools help assess alignment as a shelf, display or other project comes together. Digital angle rulers and calipers provide a closer look when a small difference matters to fit. Keep the tool suited to the drawing or build at hand and it becomes easier to carry the same dimensions from plan to finished work.