on the graphical scale really registers 1 in. on thedial; if not, make the proper correction to thedistance measured. Actually, a map measure isjust another odometer. Odometers are used tomeasure actual distances, while the map measuresare used to measure scaled distances.There are many ways of indicating the scaleon a drawing. Among these are the fractionalmethod, the equation method, and the graphicmethod.In the fractional method, the scale is indicatedas a fraction or a ratio. A full-size scale isindicated as 1/1; enlarged scale, as 10/1, 4/1, 2/1,etc.; and reduced scale, as 1/2, 1/4, 1/10, etc.Notice that the drawing unit is always given asthe numerator of the fraction and the object unitas the denominator. On maps, the reduced scalefraction may be very large (for example,1/50,000), as compared with the typical scaleson machine drawings. On maps, the scale isfrequently expressed as a ratio, such as 1:50,000.In the equation method, a certain number ofinches on the drawing is set equal to a certainlength on the object. Symbols are used for feet(') and inches ("). On architectural drawings, acertain number of inches on the drawing is set toequal to 1 foot on the object. A full-size scaleis entered as 12" = 1' – 0"; an enlarged scale, as24" = 1’–0";and a reduced scale, as1/8" = 1' – 0". On civil engineering drawings, 1in. on the drawing is set to equal to a certainmeasurement on the object: 1" = 5', 1" = 100',1" = 1 mi.In the graphic method, an actual measuringscale is shown on the drawing. Typical graphicscales are shown in figure 2-29. Note that in eachcase, the primary scale lies to the right of the 0;a subdivided primary scale unit lies to the left ofthe 0.DRAFTING TEMPLATESDRAFTING TEMPLATES are timesavingdevices that are used for drawing various shapesand standard symbols. They are especially usefulwhen shapes and symbols must appear on thedrawing a number of times. Templates are usuallymade of transparent green or clear plastic. Theyare available in a wide variety of shapes, includingcircles, ellipses, hexagons, triangles, rectangles,and arcs. Special templates are available forsymbols used on architectural drawings, mechan-ical drawings, and maps. Templates for almostevery purpose are available from the well-knowndrafting supply companies. Figure 2-30 showsonly a few of the more common types ofdrafting templates.drafting templatesdraftsman kit.One set of commonly usedis included in the EA’s65.124AFigure 2-29.-Typical graphic scales.2-22
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