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?