We discuss how to choose a scale further on in this article… How to read scale drawings It’s very unusual for a scaled drawing to deviate away from using one of these set scales, and as architecture students you should always aim use these standards.Ĭustom scales tend to show inexperience, and must be accompanied by a scale bar, which is both unsightly and adds an unnecessary layer of complication to presentation drawings.
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