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Ruler with twelve inch marks SVG

Ruler with twelve inch marks, as a solid black shape
Ruler with twelve inch marks. The preview is the SVG file itself.

A ruler divided into twelve, with a long notch at each division and a short one at each half. Scale it to 12 inches long and every long notch is an inch from the next.

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What is in the file

Size100 × 16 mm (3.94 × 0.63 in), scales to any size
PiecesOne piece: it holds together when cut
Outlines to cut1 outline
Cut length457 mm at this size
Narrowest partNothing narrower than 6 mm at this size
Nodes100 curve and line segments
SymmetryMirror

Measured from the file. PNG: 2,000 × 385 pixels, transparent. About the three file types.

Will it cut at your size?

Scaling a design scales its thinnest part too. Here is this one at seven sizes, from 1 to 12 inches on its longer side, with how many copies fit a 12 × 12 inch sheet or mat.

Size, width × heightNarrowest partCut lengthFit on a 12 in sheetRule of thumb
1 × 0.16 in (25 × 4 mm)Over 1.5 mm116 mm330Vinyl, card and thin sheet
2 × 0.32 in (51 × 8 mm)Over 3 mm232 mm115Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
3 × 0.48 in (76 × 12 mm)Over 4.6 mm348 mm51Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
4 × 0.64 in (102 × 16 mm)Over 6.1 mm464 mm28Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
6 × 0.96 in (152 × 24 mm)Over 9.1 mm696 mm10Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
8 × 1.28 in (203 × 33 mm)Over 12 mm929 mm8Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
12 × 1.92 in (305 × 49 mm)Over 18 mm1,393 mm5Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic

The narrowest part is the thinnest neck that holds the design together; sharp tips are not counted. For wood and acrylic, keep it at least as wide as the sheet is thick. How to open the file in Cricut, Silhouette and laser software.

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