ALVIN Architect Triangular Scale Ruler 12" Model 110P White with Black Graduations, Architecture and Drafting Tool for Students, Hobbyists and Professionals - 12 inches

Thanks a bunch just what I needed

Purchased the metric architectural ruler and as some of the others have mentioned it's lower quality plastic. The finishing and overall appearance of the plastic is poor, although the print and lines are easy to read. Unfortunately two of the corners had chips in them which wasn't surprising as it came in a box that was just large enough to squeeze in with no protection around it.

As an artist, I use a ruler quite often to lay out the initial line work and dimensions in my drawings. Coming from an architectural drafting background where these triangular scales are 110% mandatory, I am very comfortable using one. Back in high school both my instructor and I used this exact brand (Alvin) for all of our drafting equipment (with the exception of a few Staedtler products here and there).As an artist today, I find this tool invaluable for all the variations and situations that require one of the six sides of this scale. Personally, I only work in metric because it's much simpler to use and saves time and headaches when scaling your drawing up or down in size from the reference.For example, say you measure a line to be 10 centimeters and your doing a drawing that is at 1.75 scale. Its much easier and cleaner (smaller decimals) to translate 17.5 centimeters than it is to scale up .4375 of an inch to .765625 of an inch. It's easier and faster to draw a line exactly 17.5 cm than it is to draw one at .765625 inches. Not to mention you won't strain your eyes as much.

I've been drawing house plans for out next house, and this has been a great little tool. My only complaint is that I wish the numbers would display the opposite of how it is (so you could read measurements on the side closest to you and draw a line in front of the ruler, not on the back side of it. See picture of product and you'll see what I mean. Ie.. If you're reading inches, you'd need to flip the ruler left-right and then read the measurements and draw the line behind the ruler, not in front of it. Perhaps all architect rulers are like this though. Great quality for the price. I don't forsee it breaking unless I forcibly hit/bend it.

Good value for the money. It is a bit cumbersome to use compared to other scales I have used. My number one complaint is the lines on the scale do not go all the way to the edge of the scale, so when you get into reading really small scale things you almost have to guess. Build quality other than that is good though.

I was a little skeptical when I bought this triangle scale. I mean, I've had some scales before and I can tell the difference between the good and bad. When I opened the box the sun got brighter, colors got more vibrant, my scabies went away, and my car got 5 more miles to the gallon. Words cannot describe the happiness that this tool brought me. It's a must buy for anyone.

Good product. This is exactly as advertised. Surprisingly good quality for the price. I'm always misplacing (usually under building plans) the one I use, so we bought several of this one (and at the price I might buy a couple more) so that we will never waste time looking for it again.

Does what it's supposed to, I like the kind with the spinning wheel in the middle better, this one makes it a little harder to find the side you need when you've sent it down.