How to Read an Architect's Scale

[@austinpratt9235]

I'm in a drafting class and this video has been a lifesaver. I want to thank you for putting time into making this

[@WeldNotes]

You are welcome!

[@shriramjeevan]

Thank you for putting your time into this video It really helped me

[@joyhearrington8503]

Sir, you are the BEST teacher on all of these concepts. I show your videos to my middle school PLTW students. Your work is superior to any curriculum I have seen. You are a gentleman and a scholar like Ben Franklin who gave away his ideas and intelligence without worry of income as he was bettering society. Thank you. I have used your videos for years. You never fail me!

[@conqwiztadore2213]

Terrible Instructor took over 30 minutes with a fancy power point to explain this to the class and we were like huh.... 5 mins of this video was all the info i needed. Thank you so much

[@MoMo-pd1jy]

As an architecture major who was told to design a house but was never told any of this, THANK YOU😅 this is the best video on scale & a life saver

[@elnica0941]

I am an Aerospace Engineer recent graduate that I just started working at a consulting engineering firm designing HVAC system and I am being exposed to Architect drawings and did not know much about Architecture scales but after watching this video everything is crystal clear. Thank you very much.

[@zachcoleman6285]

Best teaching video on KZbin... He clearly understands and that's why he can make it so simple

[@sadiaafrinjahin1490]

This guy literally saved me from having my 11th mental break on a single day. Literally learned so much in a single 7 min video . Thank you T.T

[@markrichards3363]

i watched like 5 different videos on architects scale and this was the best one

[@37Iulian]

I do have the same opinion!

[@jklapmeyer]

my grandpa gave me his old drafting set, I've never used one before...this really helped me understand what I'm doing now, thank you very much. This makes it MUCH easier than using my tape measure to draw things up

[@StarKnight619]

never took a architect class nor needed this type of ruler until recently. I have learned not only to read this but passed the test on this video. VERY well done explaining this. I can now show a fellow co-worker on how to read it as well

[@1225punkrose]

Taking an architecture class and this was SO helpful as everything in this field is new to me. Thank you!!!

[@WeldNotes]

Great!

[@jfedor3407]

@@WeldNotes thank you so much my teacher is so strict and fast I couldn't get it together but thanks to you I get it 😁

[@ianegfp]

I love the sense of humor. My favorite part is Sparky's "Today" thought bubble. That gave me a prolonged belly laugh which provided the endorphins I needed once I discovered that my "two question" homework assignment for HVAC actually required taking over 50 measurements. Of course it was due that day! Practice makes perfect. Architect's rulers are cool! Thank you, Bob. Ap-paws!

[@soojy]

these triangular rulers came with some blades I got for scrapbooking (can you tell, I am definitely not an architect) so I was thoroughly confused. I learned so much from this video, this is just about the coolest thing on my desk now. Thank you for this info!

[@daweilin9428]

Straight to the point, couldn't made it anymore clearer. Thanks man really appreciate it.

[@jodedentor5329]

The 3/4 =1’ part went completely over my head I’ll just have to re watch it but everything else was great

[@37Iulian]

Is it because of too many lines? It is a challenge, but they are not so many to count of! Better technique of saving time and to get faster to the point: find the middle/center and count the big lines between! The 3/4 scale ruler has 24 (4 x 6) sections having a total value of 12". So, then 1/2 values 6", 1/4 line - 3". As soon as each 1/4 is divided in 6 sections - each section/line has a value of 1/2" (3" /6 = 1/2")!

[@TomekinaOfa]

Same here

[@michaelowen8]

This clip just made everything insanely easy. He should get more views & likes!

[@nlreal]

I had a quiz on this today and realized I need to look over my architect scale. Found this video and learnt everything I needed to

[@XuanPham-jh4nu]

This was a great video! It explained everything perfectly and concisely and the visuals helped me understand it better.

[@CaleanWsh]

I took a few architect classes about 20 years ago. Since then I had forgotten how to use an architects scale. Thanks for the reminder!

[@captainonomatopoeia]

I had to use this for my drafting class.... and man..... I feel like a caveman trying to use this

[@kennabell7720]

I'm in mechanical engineering with a drafting midterm coming up this video was very helpful. Thank you!

[@donbomer5630]

Excellent! You, sir, CAN teach an old dog new tricks 😁

[@meksciteach7682]

Thank you for this resource. I have taught this skill using other resources and this has been the most helpful one.

[@Henry101crab]

I watched a couple videos and this is the only one I understood lol. Tomorrow is my midterm for my blueprint reading class and i feel like I’m ready. Thanks!

[@WeldNotes]

Great! Good luck on the midterm! 🍀

[@shelbyindianajones3226]

One of the best vids on this topic! It made sense so fast!

[@mrsfarrand478]

Great video for my high school students taking Housing and Home Design!!

[@37Iulian]

The same technique!

[@saibreonfaltz7174]

Mannn, I love this video... i went from thinking it was impossible to dancing from the excitement of getting the answers correct lol.. thanks to the team and or individual that took the time to make this video.. i know it took you longer than 7 mins to make it but the video only took 7 mins to make a difference!! BIG THANKS!!!! and posted 7 years ago ironically lol

[@myworldofbranchyz8895]

Bob and Sparky, you are the best! I got if once and forever from the very first example :) Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@nuttynathan]

Excellent tutorial! Exactly what I needed. Breakdown of the concepts was great! Thank you!

[@soleilsoleil8287]

Good Morning I had troubles now it is over thank you sir best learning style best teacher thanks a lot

[@krono32]

Thanks so much for this video! I watched many others, but these examples and explainations helped me truly get it.

[@starrngg1]

Thank you for a great detailed explanation on measurements. Now for my test.

[@Summerof-dh4re]

love the animation, especially the dog. Great job!

[@cedaroakfarm8596]

This is exactly what I was looking for. I need to plan for wildlife boxes and platforms so this was perfect and well explained. A suggestion, add the way to determine what scale to use for making the plan, for example, our platforms are 8 feet by 8 feet or out turkey boxes have an 18" by 18 inch base so waht scale would work best on drafting paper 11 x 17

[@ishaanchekar7098]

life saver............ thanks a lot for puting this video up

[@hwi7114]

Trying to understand this from a textbook was just not working for me. I grasped it immediately from watching your video. Thanks.

[@MomusFilms]

Good video, Bon! Thanks. Very clear & helpful.

[@crizzlytv6554]

Great video thanks for taking the time to create this master piece.

[@chantelsmith3012]

I love this video! I would suggest you make one for reading a architect's metric scale ruler... I know it is fairly easy, I'd love to add it to my online resource file!

[@37Iulian]

The same technique is for all kind of measuring systems! The only you need: to know terms and values of the system you want to use, as: 1cm =10mm, 1m = 100cm = 1000mm, 1km =1000m,.....A master mast have few scales from different systems to be able to work with!

[@cedarpoplar]

Good I found the video I needed. He deserves a bigger paycheck

[@sheab101]

Clear and concise. Thank you for making this video!

[@37Iulian]

Absolutely correct! Concise and strait to the point with no playing around! Simplicity - is a form of geniality!

[@IceyDivine]

honestly, I did not understand the scale for a long time and then I watch this everything clears up like a sunny day lol

[@AdaEstherGJ]

This video was amazing. Loved it. Learned soo much through it

[@heydiloop6195]

This video has taken my stress and worries in learning how to use an architect scale

[@NoraS-K]

I'm so happy this video exists. thank you!!!

[@MerihanMoustafa]

Thank you for your effort, I was trying to understand US units, we use metric scales ^_^.

[@John-lo6ck]

Thank you for so clearly explaining this.

[@jaimewilson6298]

Had to dave this video ..best video ever..simplicity at its finest

[@Fluffy288]

liking this video a thousand times because it was so helpful.... thank you

[@niloypaul9062]

Hey bro.... your video was just awesome. In such way you describe all these measurements, that was just fantastic. By the help of this video i solve some of my drawing problems. Thank you.

[@luizricardosb]

Thanks! You made it easier for this metric system architect

[@richardbrown775]

This is incredible!! Thank you, I now understand scales.

[@55inchSamsungTV]

Went over every scale except 3” 😩 the one I needed

[@WeldNotes]

3” = 1’? Take a close look at it...see how it looks like a miniature ruler on one end? It probably has 12 inches on it just like a regular ruler but smaller.

[@37Iulian]

The most challenging one, as it looks, because of many lines! Take you time and define a value of a single section from the inch ruler! Let's do the math and a fast technique: No need to count all the lines from the inch ruler to get the value! Lets cut to the 3 and to 1 - we count 3 big sections with 2 longer lines in between (0 and 3). Counting them to 1 (inch ruler value), we get 8 sections, where center has 1/2" value, 2 long lines = 1/4" value, and every short line = 1/8" value! Summary: On 3 scale ruler: the inches long lines between a whole number = 1/2" (don't confuse with the longest lines!), smaller = 1/4", and each smallest = 1/8", corresponding to the # of divider (if 6 sections, 1 = 1/6, if 8 sections - 1/8, if 12 - 1/12, if 16 - 1/16....1/32! Pay attention what legend says about the scale: is not a rule/law: 3 scale ruler value means 1" in a life dimension! Ruler has its value, print scale - its own! When the print scale says: 1" = 20', you must do the last operation - to transfer the founded value from the scale ruler to the value based on print scale! Ex: if 4' - 2" is the scale ruler value, what is the life dimension based on 1" = 20'?

[@cance7984]

+Alex Z Just search for it on Google.

[@Denouermont]

Perfect video. I *mostly-ish* knew how to use my scale, but this cleared up some confusion for me! Now I'm going to see if you've got one for an engineering scale...

[@WeldNotes]

Glad it helped! Unfortunately we don't have one for engineering scales yet, but they aren't as hard as Architects scales -- they don't mix units.

[@yingluw191]

Make it sooo easy to understand! Thanks a lot!

[@maryyaso]

Thank you very much 😭 i was measuring my project wrongly for a whole day without getting an answer...❤️

[@casimirobuenabista]

Really cool and well done.

[@nicolesacco6433]

thank you so much for this video! it helped me out for my exam!

[@alvilla701]

And I thought at the beginning of the video that this was another stupid video, this video is amazing, great information in a short video, thank you very much Sir

[@ameanal-abij6415]

Great video. Much appreciated. Now do a video over how to use an Engineer scale!

[@moumitadeb8415]

Thank you so much! You explained it better than my Professor :)

[@C-bn1mb]

Very clear explanation, thank you.

[@moose_o0]

Great preparation for my upcoming course 😁 thanks

[@mohammedezaj1018]

Thank you very much sir. U cleared my doubts well..

[@JupiterLuv03]

Thank you for posting this video, it's really helpful and simple to understand. Would love to see more of this. Please make more. :)

[@brennhannon609]

Great video. Thank you!

[@micaelajupiter7655]

Thank you for making this!

[@CC-jy4gr]

Thanks Jiminy Cricket so much for making this video.

[@Ric_James]

Really wish I had found this video earlier. Still trying to understand how professors take 6 hours to fully teach this when this video did a much better job in less than 10 minutes…unbelievable

[@goaliegains6396]

Hey!!! How did he know that I have a test tomorrow??? 🤔 🤣🤣

[@shbot4000]

It's very clear and easy to understand!! Thank you so much

[@mofo78536]

Would love a repeat of this video but in SI units

[@johneichmann2890]

FANTASTIC video - Thanks

[@josephdiaz2006]

Great Job!

[@joeperez-marchese1213]

Just used this video to complete some homework. Good stuff!

[@eveyeve9574]

Thank you, I understand this better now.

[@kimmyzambrano2897]

waow! this was amazingly helpful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gosh you saved me for that TEST tomorrow! :D GRACIAS!!!!!!!

[@taniaflores1955]

I’m forever grateful

[@Spence017]

I listened to my instrucctor go on about this for a whole hour...I feel so bad at how simple this actually is >

[@cellamoos5690]

Had to learn this for my construction mechanics class, my professor could never

[@DianaGonzalez-rr7cz]

Thank you! Great video.How can I get more problems for practice?

[@jesseonly1327]

Thank you! I learned so much in 7 minutes.

[@aniyahharris5307]

I'm still so confused I cant figure out how much each mark is on the scales

[@aniyahharris5307]

Like idk how to convert it

[@jesseonly1327]

@@aniyahharris5307 watch the video again, dont think too much about it...keep watching it till you get it. Remember the lines half quarters and so on migh have to do a little mather...this channel has a video on how to read a ruler..watch that and see if that helps.

[@aniyahharris5307]

I found this really good video and it automatically clicked. Thank you so much though means alot you just saved me a grade in principles pf engineering

[@jesseonly1327]

@@aniyahharris5307 good luck!

[@flacko_r3519]

Thank you a lot, it makes so much sense now

[@SoCloseToToastGanio]

SO CLOSE TO THE 100k SUB PLAYBUTTON !!!!!

[@leothelion2001]

Thanks Bob, you made this super easy , your animation was cute 😆

[@garylloyd4848]

Great video

[@alexspham4350]

this is so helpful, thank you very much:)

[@alik.f4331]

Hi, very well done. and easy to understand. Thank you. is it possible have similar video for "STRUCTURAL SCALE" reading please? Thank you again

[@Mr.Robot-E-Corp]

Thank you so so much I needed this ughhhhhh

[@ivanhz1]

Thanks this video helped me a lot 👌

[@pratikpancholi5726]

It was really helpful video. Thanks

[@tanyasingh1677]

This video is amazing!!!

[@gregoryfahy]

Thanks Bob!

[@bleuquixote]

thank you. that made my day. the other videos i watched were far to complicated. Do you have a metric scale video?

[@WeldNotes]

Sorry no metric on that one. A good idea, though.

[@patrickjasoncoloma1065]

Thank You, I'm Helped me out, GOD BLESS who post this video :-)

[@jessicarios9015]

Thank you so much 😊 I learned it !

[@띵구-b1x]

Thank you so much!!!! Way easier than my professor in arch major lol

[@MirandaSpivey-r9n]

Could you make an additional video with more practice? You're little foot is awesome and super helpful for students to correlate feet to that ruler scale!

[@drafttime2521]

thanks for this video. it helps a lot.

[@nosebleed2]

I loved it, thank you !