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Hot take: I used to think a 0.5mm lead was too thin for construction docs
Last month in Phoenix, I was detailing a steel connection on a tight deadline. My usual 0.7mm kept smudging on the vellum. On a whim, I grabbed a 0.5mm Pentel from my kit, and the crisp lines saved me a ton of erasing time. It made the whole sheet look cleaner, which the engineer actually pointed out. Anyone else switch to a finer lead for certain jobs and stick with it?
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jessica13017d ago
Oh man, totally get that. I switched to 0.5mm for all my redline markups on prints. The thicker leads would just blob on the Mylar, especially when you're writing fast. The finer point lets you cram notes into tiny details without it turning into a big gray mess. It just looks more professional when you hand it back.
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piper77917d ago
Looks more professional" seems like overkill for some pencil marks.
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