Abstract: A drawing instrument such as a drawing triangle (2) comprising a handle (32) and rulers along edges (10, 12) which mutually form a right angle and two acute angles (6, 8). Alternatively, the drawing instrument may be a protractor (36) having a handle (48) with a circular ruler (38) along its peripheral outer edge. Both the drawing triangle (2) and protractor (36) are provided as a three-dimensional, spatial body having a handle (32, 48) formed by an upper, preferably open, part of the spatial body and having outer side edges (10, 12, 38) which preferably are provided with scales and define a common ground plane adapted to rest against a drawing plane, preferably a generally vertical black-board.