How do you read scale sizes?

How do you read scale sizes?

Working out the scale A scale is shown as a ratio, for example 1:100. A drawing at a scale of 1:100 means that the object is 100 times smaller than in real life scale 1:1. You could also say, 1 unit in the drawing is equal to 100 units in real life.

What does a scale of 1 400 mean?

For example, the actual aircraft is 100 times larger than a 1/100 scale model aircraft, or the actual aircraft is 400 times larger than a 1/400 scale model aircraft. Or 1cm on a 1/200 scale model aircraft is equal to 200cm on the actual aircraft.

How do you read a scale of 1 500?

The scale of 1 cm to 5 m could also be written as 1:500. This is the scale expressed as a ratio and it is independent of any units. A scale of 1:500 means that the actual real-life measurements are 500 times greater than those on the plan or map.

What does the scale 1 500 mean?

How do you find the actual length of a scale?

First, write the scale factor. Next, write a ratio to represent the actual length of the side to the unknown scale length of the side. Then, write a proportion by setting the two ratios equal to one another. Meters is the only unit given.

Is 1 400 a good scale to be on a scale?

I agree that 1:400 is an odd scale. Depending upon who the approving authority is, the scale could be unacceptable. Around my part of the world, acceptable scales are 1:100, 200, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, or 2500.

What is a 1 250 gauge scale used for?

Used by Heller for model ships. 1:250 scale is commonly used with aircraft models – usually rather large and fairly pricey models – such as jumbo jet scale models. Used by some model aircraft. Same as Z gauge .

What is a 1 150 scale model?

2mm scale / British N scale railway modeling. Used by Heller for model ships, and proposed by the Japanese to supersede 1:144 scale trains. Models which are commonly made in scale at 1:150 are commercial airliners – such as the Airbus A320, Boeing 777 all the way to the jumbo jets – the Airbus A380 & Boeing 747.

Can you make a 1 600 scale plan work?

We can generally make those work depending upon type of plan or plan/profile drawing. I have seen people using 1:400 for a single lot multifamily project. I actually own a triangular engineering scale that happens to have 1:400 on it, but have NEVER seen 1:600 in use.