1 : n informs the user that one unit on the scale drawing represents a certain number (n) units in real life. For example, a scale of 1 : 500 means that 1 cm on the scale drawing represents 500 cm ...

For example, if a drawing of a new logo measures 600 pixels in width, its printed form will measure twice as wide as a similar 300-pixel file. You might edit a small image file to scale it up ...

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