1:500 Scale: ft to in Reference Table
Quick reference for converting feet (ft) to inches (in) at 1:500 scale.
| Real World (ft) | On Drawing (in) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft | 0.0024 in |
| 0.5 ft | 0.012 in |
| 1 ft | 0.024 in |
| 2 ft | 0.048 in |
| 5 ft | 0.12 in |
| 10 ft | 0.24 in |
| 25 ft | 0.6 in |
| 50 ft | 1.2 in |
| 100 ft | 2.4 in |
How to Convert Feet (ft) to Inches (in) at 1:500
To convert a real-world measurement in feet (ft) to inches (in) on a 1:500 scale drawing, first convert your measurement to millimeters, then divide by the scale ratio (500), and finally convert to your desired output unit (in).
Formula: Result (in) = Input (ft) × (304.8 / 500 / 25.4)