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2006-08-22 15:39:59 · 8 answers · asked by cbvwgti 1 in Science & Mathematics Engineering

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It is a draftsman's scale with a triangular cross section. It is graduated in various scales such as 1/4" = 1' , 1/2" = 1' etc.

It not to be confused with an engineers scale that is similar but the scales are a tenth of an inch = one foot or three tenths of an inch = one foot, etc.

One of the other answers above is confusing a T-square with a scale.

2006-08-22 16:10:51 · answer #1 · answered by oil field trash 7 · 0 0

An architect scale is a three sided ruler with typical scales used on architectural drawings on it - like 1/8 inch = 1 foot, or 1/4 inch = 1 foot. This is in contrast to an engineer scale, which looks similar but has scales that civil engineers typically use - like 1 inch = 30 feet.

These are necessary if you're reading printed drawings instead of electronic ones.

2006-08-22 23:11:51 · answer #2 · answered by Samantha E 2 · 0 0

An architect ruler is a ruler used by architects. It is shaped like a 'T', where the cross-bar can slide along any side of the paper you're using to make horizontal or vertical lines on the drawing you are making, for a building, a bridge e.g.
Other tools are also used but I don't know their English names.

Thanks to OILFIELD TRASH! In my language the thing is what I described to you.

Sorry! I hope life goes on anyway.

2006-08-22 22:50:33 · answer #3 · answered by Lars Hundevad M 1 · 0 0

A 3 sided ruler to scale pics and objects. Went to university for architecture. It is not a t square or a mainline for the gentlemen above. You can go pearl art supplies page to see what one looks like. You can convert one scale to the next and so forth.

2006-08-23 00:01:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

3 sided ruler used to scale down measurements?

2006-08-22 22:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by whoevermeam 3 · 0 0

I think I have some. They have different scales on each of three sided ( like a prism) and would be used for drafting drawings to different scales like 1:100 etc. These days with AutoCad I would think they would not be used too much. Although you can use them to measure blueprints to get dimensions off them.

2006-08-22 22:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by rscanner 6 · 1 0

its a three sided ruler with different scales

2006-08-22 22:45:38 · answer #7 · answered by techfan22 2 · 0 0

most everybody else was correct with their answers.However, your impression that they arent used as much is incorrect.
I see them used very frequently out in the field when us retarded fitters have to prove to the engineer why his machinery with a 20 square foot footprint wont fit in a 3 squre foot closet.

2006-08-26 19:41:42 · answer #8 · answered by scary g 3 · 0 0

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