So, I think I'm overthinking this. I need to make a plan larger than 100 scale its currently at...any scale like 120,140,160,180 would read fine, correct? 150 scale for example is not atypical scale, correct?
I suppose that by "larger" you actually mean "smaller" (considering the examples you've listed). Anyway: typical scales are 1:5, 1:10, 1:20, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200 (sometimes 1:250), 1:500, 1:1000 and so on. Depending on the use of the drawing (construction, competition, school etc) you could also decide to pick a less obvious scale, and draw a measuring bar with the plan.
Depends on the use of the drawing. If it's not an actual construction document (but for a competition or school project, I'd go with a measuring bar. If not, I'd increase the paper size, or divide up the drawing over multiple layouts...
it's a plat for a commercial development. I really dont want to increase the paper size to E. Theres gotta be an acceptable scale between 100 and 200. Ideally 1/140 or 1/150...I just cant remember which is acceptable or either.
Maybe it's different where you live, but in the Netherlands (where I live) there's no acceptable in-between, it'd be too confusing for the people reading the drawing to have a non-standard scale...
I guess thats what I'm asking is 1/150 for example non-standard? I can think of drawings at 1/120 and so forth, but perhaps they were just graphic/illustrative plans..
if this is for your portfolio larch, it really doesn't matter - just pick whatever scale presents your drawings the best, even if you pick something like 1:150. nobody will care, unless they're anal retentive.
Thanks. It was for a professional project and for presentation eventually to the town so I figured I could not deviate as advised above. The owner couldnt read the 24x36 sheet when printed on 8.5x11 so I just made them an 8.5x11 sheet with just the plan and scale. Thanks for the help.
If the plan/plat isn't a construction drawing that the contractor may 'scale off of' (even though they are admonished not too) or that is being submitted for municipal approvals, the use of a non-traditional scale doesn't matter. But I'd just jump it up to 1"=200' and enjoy the extra white space or context. Plus, drawings look better when they are smaller.
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Stupid Scale Question..Quick help, please.
So, I think I'm overthinking this. I need to make a plan larger than 100 scale its currently at...any scale like 120,140,160,180 would read fine, correct? 150 scale for example is not atypical scale, correct?
sorry i meant 'smaller' than 100 scale**
wow, a dozen views and no one knows?
I suppose that by "larger" you actually mean "smaller" (considering the examples you've listed). Anyway: typical scales are 1:5, 1:10, 1:20, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200 (sometimes 1:250), 1:500, 1:1000 and so on. Depending on the use of the drawing (construction, competition, school etc) you could also decide to pick a less obvious scale, and draw a measuring bar with the plan.
right, but what about between 100 and 200 like I asked?
Depends on the use of the drawing. If it's not an actual construction document (but for a competition or school project, I'd go with a measuring bar. If not, I'd increase the paper size, or divide up the drawing over multiple layouts...
it's a plat for a commercial development. I really dont want to increase the paper size to E. Theres gotta be an acceptable scale between 100 and 200. Ideally 1/140 or 1/150...I just cant remember which is acceptable or either.
Maybe it's different where you live, but in the Netherlands (where I live) there's no acceptable in-between, it'd be too confusing for the people reading the drawing to have a non-standard scale...
Ok,
I guess thats what I'm asking is 1/150 for example non-standard? I can think of drawings at 1/120 and so forth, but perhaps they were just graphic/illustrative plans..
if this is for your portfolio larch, it really doesn't matter - just pick whatever scale presents your drawings the best, even if you pick something like 1:150. nobody will care, unless they're anal retentive.
there's nothing standard btwn 1:100 and 1:200...
if you are stuffed either do NTS or just put a scale snake thats 1:150 and cross your fingers, esp for presentation drawings.
for actual documents you cannot deviate.
Thanks. It was for a professional project and for presentation eventually to the town so I figured I could not deviate as advised above. The owner couldnt read the 24x36 sheet when printed on 8.5x11 so I just made them an 8.5x11 sheet with just the plan and scale. Thanks for the help.
Those little things about architectural professional really piss me off!!!
If the plan/plat isn't a construction drawing that the contractor may 'scale off of' (even though they are admonished not too) or that is being submitted for municipal approvals, the use of a non-traditional scale doesn't matter. But I'd just jump it up to 1"=200' and enjoy the extra white space or context. Plus, drawings look better when they are smaller.
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