![Architect Scale Ruler](https://media2.giphy.com/media/3oEhmFwD5JLnnqy38k/giphy.gif?cid=ecf05e47pw7z8aqap1bu9r7bt0hxyt58nuj5l9v0smx5owck&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g)
It should come as no surprise that not all rulers are created equal. They come in plastic, wood, or metal; measuring in metric or imperial. Some tape measures can measure the diameter of a cylinder, while others (namely the architect scale ruler) can accurately measure and convert scaled drawings.
![Architects Scale Lufkin tape measure](https://www.advantage-advertising.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/architect-scale-ruler-1-300x225.png)
![Architect Scale Ruler](https://www.advantage-advertising.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/architect-scale-ruler-2-270x300.png)