scale drawing

[Gktssm]

Hi All,

My teacher gave me a home work of scale drawing, but i do not know of its ABC. Its a scale drawing using BS symbols. The question is, A room measuring 10m X 5m is shown below. And then at the end is written draw the outline to scale 1:50. I searched a lot, but no luck. Can anyone explain me in simple english how to draw the whole room on a A4 paper? What is 1:50?

Thanks in advance.

 

[telectrix]

the room is 10m x 5m. he wants a drawing at 1:50, that means 1m or 1000mm is the 1000/50 = 20mm. so your 10m would be 200mm. likewise convert your 5m onto mm i.e 5000 so 5000/50 = 100mm so then your room on paper is 200mm x 100mm.

 

[KevinS]

For every 50 units (be it cm, metres, kilometres,) etc you draw 1 unit
so if the wall is 150cm long, you draw your line as 3cm, 1500 wall- you would draw 30 cm line
understand?

 

[dim_bulb]

You can get a ruler with a ratio on it, I use it with architects drawings on site.
where do you want the smoke alarm above a staircase where I can't get my ladder...I know a better place to put it..

Sorry please stop me

 

[ample current]

You can get a ruler with a ratio on it

Its called a scale rule

 

[Gktssm]

Telectrix why u divided 1000/50?

 

[Gktssm]

Kavin, i think i understand little bit.

 

[Gktssm]

Thanks guys, but any simple method would be appreciated.

 

[dim_bulb]

Read post 2 he just completely explained and told you!!!!

 

[Knobhead]

Telectrix why u divided 1000/50?

cn U divide? cn U multiply?
diviD d full size by d big numbe & thN mutiply d rEzlt by d ltl #
f U wnt 2 scAL ^ turn it round

And before anyone asks, I don't understand TXT either!

 

[Gktssm]

Thank you guys, I understand now.

 

[Elmer BeFuddled]

cn U divide? cn U multiply?
diviD d full size by d big numbe & thN mutiply d rEzlt by d ltl #
f U wnt 2 scAL ^ turn it round

Thank you guys, I understand now.

Tony's in touch wiv the yoof of 2day!!

 

[Knobhead]

(Elmer, I have to use a translator to turn that twaddle out)