Scale measurements

[Deleted member 5496]

John it is dead easy just need, for quickness, a calculator.

Take the real dimension & just divide it by the scale you are working at.

For instance

length of a post : real dimension 1300 millimeters. Scale reduction 1/48

divide 1300 by 48 = 27mm at a scale of 1/48

Laurie

 

[JR]

John it is dead easy just need, for quickness, a calculator.

Take the real dimension & just divide it by the scale you are working at.

For instance

length of a post : real dimension 1300 millimeters. Scale reduction 1/48

divide 1300 by 48 = 27mm at a scale of 1/48

Laurie

Laurie, thank you , yes I do that , but sitting at the bench with out my phone I just reached out for that rule. Normally I would do a quick drawing then use the calculator or if near the pc the scale converter.
I was only when I rechecked the rule measurements against the programme that this became apparent. Strange that RB of all makers got it so wrong. Its now in the bin!