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HOW-TO: Metric Scales See all How-to's

Metric Scale Closest Imperial ScaleIt's hard for architects who only work with feet and inc
scales. This guide will help you get a feel for what's going on by relating common m
counterparts.

1:5m 3" = 1'-0"

1 cm = 5 cm three inch scale

1:50 1" = 4'

1 cm = 0.5 m quarter inch scale
(actual scale: 1" = 4.17')

1:100 1" = 8'

1 cm = 1 m eighth inch scale
(actual scale: 1"= 8.33')

1:200 1" = 1/16'

1 cm = 2 m sixteenth inch scale
(actual scale: 1" = 16.66')

1:500 1" = 40'

1 cm = 5 m (actual scale: 1" = 41.66")

1:1000 1" = 80'

1 cm = 10 m (actual scale: 1" = 83.34')

1:5000 1" = 400'

1 cm = 50 m (actual scale: 1" = 418.66')

1:10000 1" = 800'

1 cm = 100 m (actual scale: 1" = 833.32')