Drawing to scale

Plant: Boxwood

Terms:

Architect Scale, Engineer Scale

BoxwoodsBuxus

• Broadleaf evergreen shrubs• USDA zones 6 – 8• Dwarf varieties grow to about 3’ high• Many varieties and sizes• Full sun to part shade• May or may not be pruned and shaped• Usually a formal style of planting• Propagate by cuttings (allow to callus)

Opposite vs Alternate

• Boxwoods• Leaves are Opposite

• Hollies• Leaves are alternate

Scales

• A part of a proportion dealing with relative size among things

• Allows the accurate transfer of measurements between actuality and plans

• Engineer – base 10 – used for roads, water mains, topography, landscaping

• Architect – base 16 – used for building dimensions

Scales

• Architect scales– Numbers run left to right and left to right– A whole number or fraction indicates the scale– 1/8:1/8”on paper = 1 foot on ground– 16 is a standard ruler– The 0 point is NOT the first measurement

Scales

• Engineer Scale

• Multiply by 10 to get the number of feet

• Tic marks represent individual feet – NOT inches

Drawing Rules

• Select the scale that will give the best proportion for your paper

• Scales are not for drawing straight lines– Straight edges are– Just use them to measure

• Always use pencil• Never draw freehand – all lines must be

reproducible• Draw square to the paper

Other Tools

• T square – main object should be square to your paper

• French Curve – accurate curves – select the proper template

Other Tools

• Protractor

• Compass

Other Tools

• Triangles

• 30–60-90

• 45-45-90

• Lettering guide

Today

• Sketch the gardens in front of the Hort building to scale

• Take actual measurements

• Transfer them to paper

• Everyone must complete this assignment individually