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How to use a scale ruler to read and draw architecture and engineering scaled drawings.If you’re studying architecture, engineering or a similar course, you’...
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Explaining and showing how to make several kinds of drawings using a scale ruler with the metric system.
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- The Nordic Pattern
Jan 31, 2022 · Learn how to simply create a proportional scale drawing using a ruler or architectural scale.From Paxton/Patterson - Elementary Career Labs curriculum.
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How to use a scale ruler to read and draw architecture and engineering scaled drawings. If you’re studying architecture, engineering or a similar course, you’ll have to know how to read scale drawings, and draw them yourself – in most cases, using a scale ruler.
You can either use a scale ruler to hand draw your plans, or software such as Revit, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD that will allow you to present your drawings at any scale and easily switch between scales as required.
To use a scale ruler, first determine the scale of your drawing. For instance, if you are drawing a room at a 1:50 scale, a real-life measurement of 3m (3000mm) will be represented as 60mm on the drawing. Align the scale ruler with the chosen scale (in this case, 1:50) and draw the line directly to 3m on the scale ruler, which will ...
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A scale ruler is used to help understand the proportions of the drawing or model representation as a proportion of the real-life object. The first thing you must consider in choosing a scale ruler is which type of unit of measurements you are using. This will vary depending on which country you reside in.