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The document serves as a guide on using scale correctly in technical drawing, emphasizing the importance of mastering this skill for designers. It covers the use of scale rulers, identifying measurements, and technical drawing conventions for elements like doors and windows. Additionally, it highlights the necessity of accurate dimensions to enhance the clarity and quality of technical plans.

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The document serves as a guide on using scale correctly in technical drawing, emphasizing the importance of mastering this skill for designers. It covers the use of scale rulers, identifying measurements, and technical drawing conventions for elements like doors and windows. Additionally, it highlights the necessity of accurate dimensions to enhance the clarity and quality of technical plans.

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National Design Academy

How 2 Guide

Using scale correclty

COPYRIGHT © NATIONAL DESIGN ACADEMY


Mark

Contents

Using Scale Correctly 3


The Scale Ruler 3
Identifying measurements on the scale ruler 4
Recognising scale 5
Technical Drawing Conventions 6
Doors 6
Windows 7
Dimensions 8

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Using Scale Correctly

Within any area of the design industry, using scale (and doing this correctly) is probably the most
important skill that any designer should possess.

In principle, this skill is easy to master as throughout the process, you will never be without your
trusty scale ruler. However, if used incorrectly, this will considerably impact the technical layout
of your drawings, and therefore would have a negative effect on your marks.

So for one reason or another, it is vitally important that scale is produced correctly.

The Scale Ruler

As suggested before, the scale ruler is the most vital piece of drawing equipment to have if
drawing to scale is to be produced correctly. There are many different variations of the scale
ruler, all doing the same function, but some are easier to comprehend than others.

Probably the clearest and easiest to use, the


triangular scale ruler comprises of six different
scales; 1:2.5, 1:5, 1:10, 1:20, 1:50 and 1:100.

The scales of 1:20 and 1:50 are the most


commonly used, but depending on the size of
the building/object you are measuring and the
size of your drawing page, other scales will be
needed.

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The other scale ruler available is a flat ruler that consists of eight different scales but it can be
quite difficult to understand if you are not already familiar with the concept of a scale ruler.

A flat scale ruler usually consists of scale measurements of; 1:1, 1:5, 1:20, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200, 1:1250
and 1:2500.

Identifying measurements on the scale ruler

Position the scale ruler so that the 1:50 scale is facing upwards. Lay your ruler onto the drawing
below to help you identify specific measurements.

Scale 1:50
0mm 500mm 1000mm 1500mm 2000mm
Remember:

10mm = 1cm
2100mm
100mm = 10 cm or 0.1m

500mm = 50cm or 0.5 (1/2 metre)

100mm
1000mm = 100cm or 1 metre (1m)

Using the diagram below to help you, try to identify the marks that represent 100mm, 500mm
and 1000mm.
1000mm

500mm

100mm

Normally, on a scale of 1:50 the first mark after


the 0 will represent 50mm. However, bear in
mind that your ruler may be different.

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Recognising scale

The square shown below represents a dimension of 1000mm or 1 metre at a scale of 1:50. (50
times smaller than the actual size) Use the scale ruler to confirm this measurement.

Scale 1:50

Printable scale ruler www.clockworkprint.com.au

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Technical Drawing
Conventions
When producing technical drawing plans, there are standard conventions for different elements
of a plan that must be drawn correctly. As important as scale itself, these elements (such as doors
and windows) are integral to the overall quality, application and presentation of your technical
drawings.

Doors

Drawing door symbols correctly is an important aspect that ensures the overall quality of your
technical plan is kept to a high standard.

As you may be aware, there are a variety of door styles that can be incorporated into your
designs, and below you will find examples of a few and how these should be drawn on a technical
drawing.

Please note: When drawing doors, ensure that you always draw the door with a double line to
indicate a thickness. This is of great importance!

Single door

Double door

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Single sliding door

Double sliding door

Windows

Drawing window symbols within a technical plan is also another important element that must
be drawn with clarity and precision. Although there are numerous ways in which a window can
either be hung, sized or opened, the drawing convention for each has very similar elements.
Therefore, if you master one, you will be able to draw others using the same principles.

Bay window

Sash window Single fixed window

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Dimensions

The next step in producing a correct scaled technical plan is to be able to dimension correctly.
Providing dimensions on a plan not only provides a certain element of clarity and precision, but
also allows the reader to mentally visualise a space.

The examples below show different ways in which dimensions can be set up on a plan drawing.
Any of these examples are acceptable and correct, it is only personal preference that will separate
them.

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