Free tool
Drawing scale converter
Turn a measurement on the drawing into metres on site at any scale, and find the largest standard scale that fits your site on an A0 to A4 sheet.
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No account. Nothing to install.
Measure on the drawing
100 mm at 1:500 is
50.00 m on site
Fit the site on a sheet
Largest standard scale that fits A1 landscape, with margins
1:1,000
Scales at a glance
1:50 and 1:100 for rooms and buildings, 1:200 to 1:500 for site plans, 1:1,250 and 1:2,500 for location plans, 1:5,000 and up for areas.
Questions
How do I convert a scale?
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Multiply the length on paper by the scale number: 40 mm at 1:500 is 40 × 500 = 20,000 mm, or 20 m.
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