How Do You Read A Metric Scale Drawing?
There will be times when your plan, drawing or schematic will be in the metric system. A drawing in the metric system is read identically to any other drawing, but the scale and measurements need to be converted to the English system for general use. The conversion is achieved buy simply multiplying or dividing, as the case merits, the metric figures by a factor that converts them to their English system equivalents. This will need to be done for each element of the drawing. Finally, create a new scale in the English system, translating the metric elements in the scale or key. Take the metric measurement of the one of elements in your drawing or plan and determine whether it is in millimeters, centimeters or meters or kilometers. Convert the element to an English measure by dividing the measurement by 25.4 if the element is in millimeters, by 2.54 if it is in centimeters or by 0.0254 if it is in meters. This will give you the measurement in inches. Convert longer measures by multiplyin
