1/4 Scale
This imperial scale is written as 1/4" = 1'-0", and it's one of the most common for floor plans.
What is Quarter Inch Scale?
This scale means 1/8 inch on paper equals this many feet in real life.
What is 1 foot?
At 1/4" = 1'-0", a 40-foot-long wall would measure this many inches on the drawing.
What is 10 inches?
A 32-foot-long wall would be drawn at this length in inches.
What is 4 inches?
1/4" = 1'-0" is roughly equal to this metric scale.
What is 1:50?
1/8" = 1'-0" is roughly equivalent to this metric scale.
What is 1:100?
This is how many feet are represented by 1 inch on a 1/4" = 1'-0" drawing.
What is 4 feet?
On a 1/8" scale drawing, a 6-foot window would be drawn this long in inches.
What is 3/4 inch?
On a 1/4" scale drawing, a door that is 3 feet wide would be drawn at this width in inches.
What is 3/4 inch?
If a building measures 96 feet in length, it would be drawn at this length using the 1/8" scale.
What is 12 inches (or 1 foot)?