Drawing Scale
Construction projects are drawn to a
reduced scale.
Common scale types used
Architect’s Scale
1/4" = 1'-0"
Every 1/4” on a drawing equals 1 foot of actual
length on the project.
1/8" = 1'-0" or 1 ½" = 1'-0"
Engineer’s Scale
A 10 scale means that every 1" on a drawing
equals 10' in reality. Or 20 scale means one inch
equals 20′
Metric Scale
1:50 scale
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