Ch. 22 Communication methods Flashcards
The ratio of measuring unit to the full size item it represents.
Graphic scale
An instrument used in manual drafting that facilitates making and reading scale drawings. Computer-aided drafting and design, all drawings are created at full size and only skilled when it is necessary to put on a piece of paper.
scale
What are the three types of scales used for architecture
Architect scale metric scale and engineers scale
Type of scale that uses fractions of an inch to represent feet and inches. One of the most common types of scale is 12 inch in triangular scale, which contains 12 different scales along six edges
Architects scale
This type of scale is used when a project is planned and represented with SI units. The scales are graduated in provisions such as 1 to 51:10, and 1:5, an individual equals 50 units of actual size. This is approximately the same scale as 1/4 inch equals 1 foot 
Metric scale
This type of scale indicates feet in fractions of a foot and uses scale such as 1 inch equals 40 feet or 1 inch equals 100 feet. Civil engineers usually use this type of scale.
Engineers scale
What scale should be used for floorplans and very large buildings
1/16 inch equals 1 foot or 1:200
What type of scale should be used for floorplans
1/8 inch equals 1 foot or 1: 100
What type of scale should be used for floorplans, simple interior elevations, and building sections
1/4 inch equals 1 foot or 1:50
What type of scale should be used for complex interior elevations, complex building sections
3/8 inch equals 1 foot or 1:30
What type of scale should be used for in large floorplans and very complex elevations
1/2 inch equals 1 foot or 1:20
What type of scale should be used for in large plans or full wall sections
3/4 inch equals 1 foot or 1:20
What type of scale should be used for simple details
1 inch equals 1 foot or 1:10
What type of scale should be used for sealing details and simple cabinet details
One and a half inch equals 1 foot or 1:10
What type of scale should be used for doors, cabinets, furniture, and similar details
3 inches equals 1 foot or 1:5
What type of scale should be used for cabinet details and other complex details
Half full size or 1:2
What type of scale should be used for very complex details
Full sized or 1:1
What types of scales should never be used
3/32 inch and 3/16 inch
A band of alternating light and dark proportions, each of which representing a certain length. When this type of scale is used, the measurement of the scale is not depending on having a scale instrument
Graphic scale
Types of drawings that are used to that three-dimensional objects may be represented in two dimensions. They are ideal for communication in flat world of paper and computer screens because, through the use of multiple of these views, even the most complex objects can be accurately and completely described
Orthographic drawings