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Drawn To Scale or Not

 
 
fdrhs
 
Reply Wed 10 Aug, 2005 04:35 pm
This is a silly question: What exactly is meant on standardized exams by the statement: "THIS DIAGRAM IS NOT DRAWN TO SCALE OR THIS DIAGRAM IS DRAWN TO SCALE"?

I see it often but have no clue.

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Reply Wed 10 Aug, 2005 04:41 pm
"drawn to scale" means just that, The drawing has been scaled down from actual size. The size relationships are the same as if it was full scale. Scale drawings almost always come with what scale they are done in.

"Not to scale" can mean just about anything. It could be a scaled drawing that sizes changed but the drawing wasn't rescaled or it could be simply an artist's rendition that has no relationship to the actual dimensions.


Scale drawings mean you can figure out actual measurements from the drawing itself by measuring and multiplying by the scale. Handy little tools called scale rules do all that work for you.
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fdrhs
 
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Reply Wed 10 Aug, 2005 04:46 pm
ok
I get it now.
Thanks
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fdrhs
 
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Reply Wed 10 Aug, 2005 04:47 pm
ok
I get it now.

Thanks
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