How Do You Read An Architects Scale Ruler?
Architects use a triangle scale to make their drawings. The triangle scale is the one most often used because it gives the architect the ability to use a variety of scales in one instrument. There are typically 11 scales on a single triangle scale, plus an ordinary 12-inch ruler. The scaled rulers are used to draw building plans and for checking the dimensions when a building is under construction. Architects use the scale to measure out and draw the lengths of walls, doors and windows on paper in a way that will represent the building’s real-life proportions. Find the edge of the ruler that has the 1/4-inch designation on it. On the 1/4-inch scale, increments of 4 feet are equal to 1 inch. Most floor plans are drawn at 1/4-inch or 1/8-inch scale depending on the overall size of the building and the size of the sheet. A typical set of blueprints is done on 24- by 36-inch sheets or 30 – by 40-inch sheets. Place the 1/4-inch scale on the piece of paper that has the floor plan you want to
