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How thick do I draft walls?

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Hollow blocks at a range of 4 - 6". Consider the wall is 5"; on a scale of 1:100, the wall is .15cm.

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How can I use scale rule to measure a 3 bedroom flat?

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You use a tape measure. Then you use a scale rule to do the drawing, not the measurement.

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How do I determine the scale of a floor plan?

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There should be a clear label somewhere on the plan. It should be in the form 1/4" = 1' and/or 1:48, both of which indicate a scale of one-quarter inch representing one foot. If the scale isn't labeled, measure the length of a labeled wall on the plan. For instance, if the wall is marked as 8 ft in length and the line measures 2 inches in length, the plan is at a 1/4" = 1' scale.

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What is the recommended software? Which is the easiest to learn?

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ProKitchen software offers a homeowner's version called "Design N Quote." The software is easy to use and geared toward kitchen design, but users can create any type of space needed.

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Examples of floor plans?

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Do a search for "floor plan examples" with your preferred search engine. If you have a specific room size in mind, you could add that to your search, as well as any other details (e.g., "12 ft by 14 ft kitchen floor plan").

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Is there any need to draw furniture?

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No, but I would recommend it if you want to see how much room it will take up.

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Do you use m2 or cm2? Or just cm and m?

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Since you're measuring the length and/or width of walls, windows, doors, etc., you use meters and centimeters (or inches and feet). You can determine the area of a square or rectangular room easily, however, by multiplying the room length and width. (For example, 6m by 5m room has an area of 30m2).

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What scale is used for the size of rooms on building plans?

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A scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot (a 1:48 ratio) is common for architectural plans in the U.S. However, the specific scale for the floor plan should be clearly labeled on the plan.

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Are there any standard room dimensions?

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Depending on the country you live in, there will be minimum window-to-wall ratios, habitable room minimums, and workable dimensions (i.e. toilet must fit in a powder room with a door, sink etc.). Standard room definitions can vary.

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How do you do a 1:20 ratio plan?

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Buy a scale rule that shows 1:20, these are often triangular, with 1:100, 1:50, 1:20 etc. Or divide by 20, for example if your length is 200/ 20 =10 or 500/20= 50 or 45/20=2.5 etc.

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If I have a rectangular plan of 3600 mm, how would I draw it to the scale of 1:100?

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Divide the ratio in halves so first 1:50 and the you would times that by 360 because the 2 scale part and then multiply the two beginning parts by 50.

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How do I draw my room to scale if I don't have a scale ruler?

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You can use a regular ruler instead. Come up with a scale you'll use to convert your measurements, then draw them out referencing your ruler. For example, if you decide that 1/2 inch on your ruler will represent 1 foot in real life, sketch your room dimensions using this scale.

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How do I use a 1:24 ratio on graph paper?

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If you're working in feet/inches, a 1:24 ratio means that 1/2 inch on paper represents 1 foot in real life. So if you are using standard graph paper with 0.25-inch squares, 2 squares would represent 1 foot in real life.

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