PSA: Tried a new lead holder versus my old clutch pencil for a big site plan

The lead holder with 2mm H-grade refills gave me a consistent line weight for the entire 24x36 sheet, no wobble or sharpening breaks. My old clutch pencil needed constant rotation and still went blunt halfway through. Anyone have a preferred brand for those 2mm leads?

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susanm2223d ago

Yeah, the line weight thing matters a lot more than some people get. I read an article by a draftsman who said inconsistent lines on a big plan can actually make it harder to read the different layers of information. A blunt pencil makes everything look muddy. Your point about not having to stop and rotate is huge for keeping your flow going.

quinn_kim4524d ago

But is the line weight difference even that big of a deal on a print?

angela_wilson7818d ago

Ever try to find a specific pipe or wire on a crowded print where all the lines are the same thickness? It's a nightmare, man. That weight difference is the only thing that tells your eyes what to look at first. On a big floor plan, a thin line for framing and a thick one for walls makes everything click instantly. Lose that, and you're just staring at a messy spiderweb, lol.