Free ruler SVG

Ruler outline SVG

Ruler outline, drawn as a line
Ruler outline. The preview is the SVG file itself.

The ruler as a line drawing: its edge as one line, with nineteen marks standing in from the top edge and a small ring for the hanging hole. For colouring sheets, foil and pen plotters.

Free for personal and commercial use, no sign-up. What you can do with it.

What is in the file

Size100 × 72 mm (3.94 × 2.83 in), scales to any size
PiecesOne piece: it holds together when cut
Outlines to cut3: 1 outer edge and 2 cut-outs
Cut length711 mm at this size
Narrowest part2.6 mm at this size
Nodes95 curve and line segments

Measured from the file. PNG: 2,000 × 1,462 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 × 0.72 in (25 × 18 mm)0.66 mm181 mm130Fine detail: vinyl and paper only, weed with care
2 × 1.44 in (51 × 37 mm)1.3 mm361 mm35Vinyl, card and thin sheet
3 × 2.16 in (76 × 55 mm)2 mm542 mm15Vinyl, card and thin sheet
4 × 2.88 in (102 × 73 mm)2.6 mm722 mm6Vinyl, card and thin sheet
6 × 4.32 in (152 × 110 mm)4 mm1,084 mm2Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
8 × 5.76 in (203 × 146 mm)5.3 mm1,445 mm2Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
12 × 8.64 in (305 × 219 mm)7.9 mm2,167 mm1Any 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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