What Is Meant By Scale In Drawing?

1.	What Is Meant By Scale In Drawing?
Answer» Depending on the size of the OBJECT, the size taken on drawing (sheet) can be same or DIFFERENT. Size on drawing can be = or < or &GT; the actual size. If size on drawing = the actual size, it is a FULL SCALE, REPRESENTED as 1:1 If size on drawing < the actual size, it is a REDUCED SCALE, represented as 1:4 If size on drawing > the actual size, it is a ENLARGED SCALE, represented as 3:1

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Depending on the size of the OBJECT, the size taken on drawing (sheet) can be same or DIFFERENT.
Size on drawing can be = or < or &GT; the actual size.
If size on drawing = the actual size, it is a FULL SCALE, REPRESENTED as 1:1
If size on drawing < the actual size, it is a REDUCED SCALE, represented as 1:4
If size on drawing > the actual size, it is a ENLARGED SCALE, represented as 3:1

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