Layer Scale question - why not just 1:1?

[Luis M Ruiz]

My thoughts on why design layer scale not 1:1

My personal approach to start drafting or modeling in a design layer:
If the project is residential, then from the beginning I'll prepare my scale to be 1/4"  or 1:50 depending on the units. Why? because I am old school and I like to see that my line weighs match my final target plots (floor plans and sections).  I know, I know, things are different now when it comes to setting up viewports to match my desire output.
Then again, if the task is a 3d furniture piece or just a simple flower base then, I could switch it to 1:5, just so I can see more detail when I zoom and also no line weighs necessary.
The big rub for me is the 3dnavigation, I control the speed or sensitivity based on the scale. Moving in 3d in a design layer that is 1:1 (slow) is not the same to a model 1:50 or 1:50 or 1:300 in the case of a large city. Give it a try and you'll see what I mean.