Scaled Rule

[matt4]

Hi all,

I need a scaled rule for my engineering drawings at university. What make of rule do you recommend for scaled drawings?

Need some advice.

Thanks

[matt4]

Also at the risk of sounding stupid. How do you use a scaled rule? Looks confusing

[Lightning McQueen]

Hi Matt,

before give you an answer, I would like to know which system you use
for your drawings, I mean 2D or 3D CAD ?

I try however to give an answer :
- for 2D CAD system such Autocad, I've always seen 1:1 scale drawing and after
a scaled title block with dimensions also scaled, depends on how big is your layout.
- for 3D CAD system such UG or Catia or ProE, is not important the scale of your drawing, obviously you have to model in 1:1 scale, because once you have modeled,
the system "solve" your problem because it will "ask" you the scale of your drawing.

Hope that this will be helpful,

LMcQ

[matt4]

Hi LMcQ,

The rule would be used for just manual paper drawings. Nothing CAD related. I need a scaled rule thats easy to use.

Thanks

[Lightning McQueen]

Originally Posted by matt4

Hi LMcQ,

The rule would be used for just manual paper drawings. Nothing CAD related. I need a scaled rule thats easy to use.

Thanks

Hi Matt,

because of lack of information, if I understand well what you say, you can use the scale factor you need, or better you can standardize the scale according the paper format you choose.
Standardization prefer scales as 1:1, 1:2, 1:5 etc. etc., you can easily find them on drawing manuals or technical paper.

Let me know if it is useful or not, or if you need more details.

Ciao,
LMcQ