French Curve In Engineering Drawing ( Burmester Set )

A french curve is a drawing instrument composed of several curves and is commonly made from wood, plastic, or metal that is used to draw a smooth curve through predetermined points.

✔ It is used for making smooth curves.

✔ It is used in both artistic drawings as well as in technical drawings.

  1. Use of French Curve  

✔ It is used in both artistic drawings as well as in technical drawings to draw smooth curves of varying radii.

  2. French Curve Set ( Burmester set )   

✔ French curve set ( Burmester set ) commonly consists of 3 curves.

✔ Bottom curve is mostly utilized for hyperbolas.

✔ Smaller curve in middle is used for ellipses.

✔ Large one curve is used for parabolas.