I also do my diagramming by hand. I like to draw, and having taken several technical drawing classes in my youth, I, like Anne, also like that kind of drawing, versus a more “artsy” style, not to belittle the “artsy” ones, they are beautiful, for sure. ----- I have not been doing much diagramming the last two years, but my process when I was doing it is to do the drawings as separate drawings, at a fairly large size (3-4”), in pencil (using hand-made card-stock templates to some degree) and then ink over them free-hand (for a more attractive “artsy” look, yeah!). I sometimes shaded them with gray or some other mid-tone colored pencil. Then clean them up and scan them individually into the computer. Then I shrink them (for a sharper look) and lay them out on the page in Microsoft PowerPoint (I know, but it’s all I have at this time, still), add the text and any photos in PowerPoint, and once proofed, convert to PDF. ----- I’ve used Rapidograph pens, in the past. They take a bit of maintenance (if I’m thinking of the right ones; I’ve used many kinds of drawing tools, I love playing with new ones). For many years now I’ve been using the Sakura Pigma Micron pens, mostly the 01, 05, and 08 sizes; for crease lines, fold lines, and outlines, respectively. No maintenance, widely available, not too expensive. ..... Chila ---------------------------------------------------------------- Chilagami - I think, therefore I fold; I fold, therefore I am Folding for Fun in the Mojave Desert Southern California, USA chilagami.blogspot.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
