What are un acceptable scales for cross sections?
I am being told that 1" = 5' is unacceptable
Joe Bouza
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I don't think I'd call it unacceptable, but 5 scale does seem to be a bit large. How wide are your sections? If it's a small width, I'd probably go a little larger than I normally would just because they'd look strange on the paper if they're too small.
Don Ireland
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I'm assuming your talking horizontal scale and not vertical?
We normally use 1"=10' Horz, 1"=5' Vert, so 2:1 exag.
Joe Bouza
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Allow me to clarify.
its a small section maybe 30 feet wide
Joe Bouza
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@Joe-Bouza wrote:
very small section. essentially a detail
I'd say that would be classified as a judgement call and it'd be totally up to the drafter, cad mgr and the engineer in charge.
Don Ireland
Engineering Design Technician
I do not like an exaggerated scale in my cross sections, but I usually use 1"=10', however, in your case I think 5' would be appropriate. Only 6" wide.
Sounds good to me.
Bill
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