Title: Apply U.S. Customary Systems and metric measuring devices and systems to technical drawings.
Course: Technical Drawing and Design (21101-36) > Section: Exploring Technical Drawing Foundations

Application should include selecting and adjusting the following measuring devices to reflect the intended system:

- Engineer’s scale
- Architect’s scale
- Metric scale
- Dual-dimensioning system
- Decimal inch scale
- Surveyor’s scale
- Fractional inch scale

Process/Skill Questions:

- What measurement system is used in Europe?
- What are some common scales found in an engineer's drawing?
- Why are decimal  scales used in engineering drawings?
- What are some common scales found in architectural drawings?
- When should the dual-dimensioning system be used?
- Why are decimal scales used in engineering drawings?