Scale Bar Generator

Create professional scale bars for your maps and drawings with ease. Just input your scale and desired length!

Enter the scale and the desired length of the scale bar in drawing units to generate your scale bar.

Scale (e.g., 1:100):

Enter the scale ratio as 'drawing unit : real unit'.

Scale Bar Length (drawing units):

Length of the scale bar as it appears on the drawing.

Calculation Result:

Scale Bar Length:

Visual Scale Bar Representation

Understanding Scale Bars

A scale bar, also known as a graphic scale or bar scale, is a visual representation of the scale of a map, architectural drawing, engineering drawing, or technical drawing. It is used to interpret distances on the drawing in terms of actual distances in the real world.

How to Use This Tool:

Scale Input: Enter the scale of your drawing in the format 'drawing unit : real unit' (e.g., 1:100). This means 1 unit on the drawing represents 100 units in reality.
Scale Bar Length: Specify the desired length of the scale bar in drawing units. This is the length you want the scale bar to be on your drawing.
Generate: Click 'Generate Scale Bar' to calculate and display the scale bar and its corresponding real-world length.
Copy Result: Use 'Copy Result' to copy the calculated real-world length to your clipboard.

This tool simplifies the process of creating accurate and visually informative scale bars for various types of drawings, enhancing clarity and usability.