Printable isometric paper
An isometric grid for drawing cubes, parts and buildings in three dimensions. Pick lines or dots, the triangle size, and print.
Preview of the printable sheet: Isometric paper
In the print window, set the paper to A4 or Letter and the scale to 100%.
- A4 or Letter paper
- Pencil and eraser
- Ruler (optional)
What is isometric paper and what is it for?
Isometric paper is a sheet with a grid of equal triangles, made of vertical lines and lines tilted at 30 degrees. By following those lines, it is simple to draw cubes, parts and buildings in three dimensions without measuring angles. This page makes an isometric grid in lines or in dots, with 5 mm or 10 mm triangles.
How to use it
- Pick the style: lines or dots.
- Pick the triangle side: 5 mm or 10 mm.
- Tap Print the sheet. In the print window, keep the scale at 100%.
How to draw a cube
- Mark one point of the grid. It is the front corner of the cube.
- Go up the vertical line as many sides as you want for the height.
- From the same point, follow the same number of sides along the tilted line on the left and the one on the right.
- Close each face with lines parallel to the ones you already drew. The three faces you see are diamonds.
Which style to choose
- Lines: they show the three directions clearly. Good for beginners.
- Dots: they fade behind the finished drawing. Good for the final version.
- 5 mm: more detail fits on the sheet.
- 10 mm: large triangles, good for children and for coloring mosaics.
Frequently asked questions
What is the angle of the lines on isometric paper?
One set of lines is vertical. The other two rise 30 degrees from the horizontal, one to each side. Together they form triangles with three equal sides.
How is an isometric grid different from graph paper?
Graph paper has two directions at a right angle and suits flat drawings. An isometric grid has three directions and shows height, width and depth in the same drawing.
Do the triangles print at the exact size?
Yes, as long as you print with the scale at 100%. The triangle side measures 5 mm or 10 mm, depending on the option.
What else is an isometric grid good for?
Geometry lessons, views of parts in technical drawing, game maps, mosaics of triangles and diamonds, and 3D lettering.
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