Demonstrate techniques for scale usage.
Demonstration should include making and interpreting full-size, larger than full-size, and smaller than full-size measurements, using the
- architect’s scale
- engineer’s scale
- mechanical drafter’s scale
- metric scale.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are some consequences of incorrect use of a scale?
- What are the differences between an architect’s scale, an engineer’s scale, a mechanical drafter’s scale, and a metric scale?
- In what situations might more than one type of scale be used?
- What is the length of a property line given a certain scale?