10.07 Setting and Calculating the Scale of an Image

 

Setting the scale for each page in a project before starting takeoff is of utmost importance. Even though the page may indicate a particular scale, it's important to verify that this is accurate. A small discrepancy in the scale of a displayed image can greatly affect takeoff quantities.

 

Plans sets may have different scales for different pages.  Each page, however, can only have one scale.  If there are several regions on a particular page that are drawn to different scales, that page will need to be duplicated for each change in scale. There are four ways to set the scale of an image:

 

 

 

 

 

Once scale is set it is necessary to double-check it to make sure it is correct. To do this, locate a known dimension line on the page. Select the Dimension tool and measure the known linear. The dimension line drawn should be the same as on the plan, if not, use the Calculate Scale process above to set scale again. Instructions for using Dimension Lines are in the article Using Annotation.

 

 

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