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measured drawings
drawings of an existing object, structure, or site, drawn to scale
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line drawings (drawings)
drawings in which forms are indicated primarily by lines, with few or no areas of continuous tone
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mechanical drawings (tool-aided drawings)
drawings produced with the aid of instruments such as compasses or T-squares
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presentation drawings (proposals)
architectural drawings presented to a client to illustrate how the building will look and function
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renderings (drawings)
Architectural drawings or drawings of other subjects, characterized by the depiction of shadows, textures, sometimes colors, often executed with watercolor washes, and showing some setting. Intended as visualizations of the full conception of a project or as an accurate record of the work depicted.
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freehand drawings (drawings)
generally any drawing made without the use of devices such as t-squares, triangles, or other mechanical means of rendering or tracing
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ink washes
transparent layers applied to a drawing or painting using diluted ink or watercolor. An example of usage is in order to create an atmospheric effect
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