Set Scale
Want to set a drawing "to scale" in seconds? Meet your new favorite button in your favorite drawing app for iPad. Below is a quick "How To" guide to register the scale & units for any PDF, sketch, or background image.
Architecture section drawing by WORKac.
How to Set Your Scale
Step 01. The Scale Button
With a single tap of the Scale button, you can take any background and turn it into a scaled drawing.
Pro Tip
Not seeing your Scale button? After you set your scale for the first time, this button moves inside your Wrench button. Learn more here.
Step 02. Register Units
Use the cross-hairs and dimension input to set your scale using any known dimension–whether a doorway, a dimension callout, or a human height.
A. Set Your Cross-Hairs
Using the cross-hairs, set any known dimension.
Pro Tip
Zoom in for more accurate placement.
B. Set Your Units
You can switch between imperial or metric units.
C. Input Dimension
Then, tap the "Input" bubble and use the calculator to input your dimension.
Step 3. Register Your Scale
Tap the Green Check button on the bottom to register your scale.
Step 04. Ta-dah!
You did it :) All your tools are now magically calibrated to the drawing scale you set.
Pro Tip
For future scale adjustments tap the Wrench button and then "Scale".
How to Video
Enjoy this how to video highlighting how to set your scale.
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