A scaled drawing helps understand the details of an object in terms of length, width, height, and spatial relations. The scale remains the same for all the dimensions. 4 Methods for SCALING a drawing in AutoCAD in the LAYOUT sectionįor design purposes, a scale is a set of numbers used to measure or compare the dimensions of a real object represented in drawings.Ī scaled drawing refers to a graphic representation of an object in which each dimension is enlarged or reduced in a given proportion (scale).3 Methods for SCALING a drawing in AutoCAD in the MODELING section.2 How to calculate the scale of a drawing.