GTCO QuikRuler - Users Guide - Manual (Page 16)

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 QuikRuler displays Scale cm: km on line 1, where cm is the current unit of measure
and km is the current displayed unit as selected in the function.
 QuikRuler displays the current scale setting on line 2. For example, if the current
scale is 1 cm = 3 km, QuikRuler displays 1:3 on line 2 with the flashing cursor
positioned over the 3.
 Change the scale by clicking on a number on the QuikRuler menu. For example,
click on if the desired scale is 1 cm = 5 km.
 When the drawing scale is larger than 1:1, use a decimal value. If the scale were 5:1,
you would divide both sides of the ratio by 5 and click on the buttons so
the scale reads 1:2.
 If the drawing scale is given as 1/8 in = 1 ft., for example, multiply both sides of the
equation by 8 so that 1 in = 8 ft. and select so that the QuikRuler scale reads
1:8.
 Select or choose another function.
Setting the Scale Automatically
On maps and many other types of drawings, a scale diagram can be found in the drawing’s
legend. You can use this type of diagram to set the measurement scale automatically.
Simply mark the starting and ending points of the legend and tell QuikRuler the distance
between the two points.
On other drawings, you can set the scale automatically using a straight surface in the
drawing that is of a known length. Simply mark the starting and ending points of the
surface and tell QuikRuler the distance between the two points.