Cross and Shield Thumb Ring

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Cross and Shield Thumb Ring designed in ZBrush for metal casting and metal 3D printing. Most rings are modeled with a US size of 8, which has a diameter of approximately 18.14mm. When scaled up, there will be no problem with wall thickness, especially for most metal 3D printing. To scale up a ring to fit your finger size, I recommend using Meshmixer, a free software from Autodesk. Import the ring and choose Analysis/Measure from the left menu. Measure the inner diameter of the ring by choosing Type: from edge to edge, Direction: outward, Snapping mode: Snap to Vertices. Click on the inner diameter of the ring and you'll get a red line and a reading on the right side. To scale up, go to Edit menu/Transform and increase any of the size values, making sure Uniform Scaling is checked. Repeat the measuring process until you get your correct finger size. Once done, export the model as STL Binary Format, which is recommended. All published models are sold for personal use only. If you would like to purchase a model for commercial use, please contact me. If you want a custom ring, jewelry item or any other model, I am here to help. To get a ring with a similar polish/finish as the rendered ring image (with dark cavity), print the ring in vintage/antique silver. Vintage/antique silver is available from i.materialise at this time. Other methods can also be used to achieve this finish at home if printed in silver. Search YouTube for "how to oxidize silver at home."