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Jss3 Scale Drawing

Scale drawing involves creating representations of objects at a specific proportion or ratio. There are three types of scales: full scale (1:1), reduction scale (1:n), and enlarged scale (n:1). Essential tools for scale drawing include a drawing board, pencils, compass, scale rule, T-square, French curves, templates, and a sharpener, along with materials like drawing paper and erasers.

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Jss3 Scale Drawing

Scale drawing involves creating representations of objects at a specific proportion or ratio. There are three types of scales: full scale (1:1), reduction scale (1:n), and enlarged scale (n:1). Essential tools for scale drawing include a drawing board, pencils, compass, scale rule, T-square, French curves, templates, and a sharpener, along with materials like drawing paper and erasers.

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Scale and Scale Drawing

Scale drawing can be defined as the drawing of lines and objects to any given proportion or
ratio. In other words, it is the process of drawing an object to another size of its original
size.

Types of scales

(i) Full scale: This is the scale used to represent objects as they are or appear in real life or
as it is given on a diagram. It is technically written as a ratio of n:n, where ‘n’ represents any
number. E.g. 1:1.

(ii) Reduction scale: This is a scale that is used to reduce the size of objects as they
appear. It is technically written as 1:n, where ‘n’ could represent any number. E.g, 1:2,
1:10, 1:100, 1: 5,000,000.

(iii) Enlarged scale: This scale is used to enlarge objects to be bigger than their usual size.
It is technically written as n:1, where ‘n’ could represent any number. Eg. 2:1, 10:1, 100:1
100,000:1.

Tools:
• Drawing board: A flat surface to keep your paper secure and prevent smudging
while drawing.
• Pencil: For drawing lines and details.
• Compass: Used for drawing circles and arcs.
• Scale Rule: For measuring and drawing straight lines ranging in different scales.
• T-square: Helps in drawing accurate horizontal lines.
• French curves: Used for drawing irregular curved lines.
• Templates: Pre-cut shapes that can be used for repeated elements in a drawing.
• Sharpener: For keeping your pencils sharp.

Materials:

• Drawing paper: The paper you will be drawing on.


• Pencils: HB, 2H, and 4H pencils are commonly used in technical drawing.
• Eraser: For correcting mistakes.

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