Scaling and proportion

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Other lessons in this sub-strand

1. Aircraft related drawing
2. Drawing instruments and materials
3. Lines and lettering in aircraft drawing
4. What orthographic projection is
5. The projection planes
6. Projection of views
7. Alignment of views
8. First angle projection
9. Third angle projection
10. Comparing first and third angle
11. Scaling and proportion
12. Freehand sketching
13. Steps in drawing a component
14. Drawing a wing
15. Drawing a fuselage
16. Drawing a fairing
17. Drawing a fastener
18. Drawing a bracket
19. Dimensioning drawings
20. Tolerances and fits
21. Interpreting aircraft drawings
22. Value of drawing interpretation