Use the Correct Architect or Engineer Scale
Confirm the printed scale, sheet size, and whether the drawing was resized before taking any scaled dimension. Use written dimensions whenever available.
Stop if This view is marked [scale], but the print may have been resized. Can we verify one known dimension before I lay out from scale? Watch out Do not scale a “not to scale” detail or trust a reduced/fit-to-page print without verification. Check Read the scale note for the exact view or detail Confirm the PDF/print is at the intended sheet size and 100 percent scale Use the correct face of the architect or engineer scale Cross-check one known written dimension Mark scaled dimensions as field verification-not design authority Steps Read the scale note for the exact view or detail Confirm the PDF/print is at the intended sheet size and 100 percent scale Use the correct face of the architect or engineer scale Cross-check one known written dimension Mark scaled dimensions as field verification-not design authority Say this to your foreman This view is marked [scale], but the print may have been resized. Can we verify one known dimension before I lay out from scale?
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