Architectural Decimal Text Size and Scale Factor
- Decimal is 1/12 of an inch.
| Decimal Scale | Scale Factor | 3/32" Text | 1/8" Text | 3/16" Text | 1/4" Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16"=1'-0" | 192 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| 3/32"=1'-0" | 128 | 1.0 | 1.333 | 2.0 | 2.666 |
| 1/8"=1'-0" | 96 | 0.75 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| 3/16"=1'-0" | 64 | 0.5 | 0.666 | 1.0 | 1.333 |
| 1/4"=1'-0" | 48 | 0.375 | 0.5 | 0.75 | 1.0 |
| 3/8"=1'-0" | 32 | 0.25 | 0.333 | 0.5 | 0.666 |
| 1/2"=1'-0" | 24 | 0.1875 | 0.25 | 0.375 | 0.5 |
| 3/4"=1'-0" | 16 | 0.125 | 0.1666 | 0.25 | 0.333 |
| 1"=1'-0" | 12 | 0.09375 | 0.125 | 0.1875 | 0.25 |
| 1 1/2"=1'-0" | 8 | 0.0625 | 0.08333 | 0.125 | 0.1666 |
| 2"=1'-0" | 6 | 0.046875 | 0.0625 | 0.09375 | 0.125 |
| 3"=1'-0" | 4 | 0.03125 | 0.041666 | 0.0625 | 0.08333 |
| 1"=10' | 120 | 0.9375 | 1.25 | 1.875 | 2.5 |
| 1"=20' | 240 | 1.875 | 2.5 | 3.75 | 5 |
| 1"=30' | 360 | 2.8125 | 3.75 | 5.625 | 7.5 |
| 1"=40' | 480 | 3.75 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 1"=50' | 600 | 4.6875 | 6.25 | 9.375 | 12.5 |
| 1"=60' | 720 | 5.625 | 7.5 | 11.25 | 15 |
| 1"=80' | 960 | 7.5 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| 1"=100' | 1200 | 9.375 | 12.5 | 18.75 | 25 |
| 1"=200' | 2400 | 18.75 | 25 | 37.5 | 50 |
| 1"=300' | 3600 | 28.125 | 37.5 | 56.25 | 75 |
| 1"=400' | 4800 | 37.5 | 50 | 75 | 100 |
| 1"=500' | 6000 | 46.875 | 62.5 | 93.75 | 125 |
| 1"=1000' | 12000 | 93.75 | 125 | 187.5 | 250 |
| 1"=2000' | 24000 | 187.5 | 250 | 375 | 500 |
| 1"=3000' | 36000 | 281.25 | 375 | 562.5 | 750 |
| 1"=4000' | 48000 | 375 | 500 | 750 | 1000 |
| 1"=5000' | 60000 | 468.75 | 625 | 937.5 | 1250 |
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