Just realized my old boss in Tacoma was right about using a 0.3mm lead for schematics

Switched to 0.5mm for a rush job last month and the client sent back three markups about unclear line weights. Anyone still using the finer leads for electrical drawings?

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drew_grant5212d ago

Yeah the "unclear line weights" thing is real. I read an old drafting guide that said for anything with dense symbols like electrical, you need the 0.3mm to keep the cross-hatching and details from turning into a blob when printed.

emery60311d ago

Oh man, @leelewis has a point, but those old prints are probably still in some dusty filing cabinet waiting to ruin someone's day!

leelewis12d ago

But how often does anyone actually print those old drawings anymore?