Parallel Rules

Parallel Rules with length 450mm and 600mm in plain are drafting instruments to draw parallel lines to plot courses on nautical charts in ship chart room.

  • Lenhth with 450mm and 600mm
  • Available in plain
  • High transparent acrylic material
  • Brass scissored links

Parallel rules or parallel rulers consists of two hinged straight edges or a roller mechanism used to draw parallel lines, they allow for transferring directions to a compass rose.

Description

Introduction:

Navigators use parallel rules to measure latitude and longitude, transfer courses to a chart’s compass rose, and draw parallel lines in engineering and technical drawing.

Intended for:

Drawing parallel lines and transferring bearings/angles across maps, nautical charts, and technical drawings.

Parallel Rules Specification:

Length 450mm 600mm
Width 75mm 75mm
Thickness 5mm 5mm
Design Plain Plain
Color Transparent Transparent
Material Acrylic Acrylic
Connection Brass scissored links Brass scissored links