- Learn conversions:
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm
- 1 feet = 30,48 cm
- Just round it like:
- 4 inch ~ 10 cm
- 3 feed ~ 1 m
- Remember that: 1 feet = 12 inches
- Don´t use decimals they use fractions!
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One example: 42 cm = 16 1/2″ or 1′4 1/2″ (rounded)
- Get a tape measure in inches and cm so you can get sence of sizes fast.
- Get a scale. It is very useful! You will find architecture and engineer scales. They are also expressed in fractions.
- You can type fractions in CAD programs. You don´t need to calculate them every time!
In one week you will be feeling confortable with it!
