Metric Reference Tool (Multi-color Update)

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This is a simple reference tool that was made to help designers judge the approximate real-world size of the parts they're modeling. Growing up in the United States, I never used the metric system enough to develop a grasp on dimensions in the metric system. With 3D printing, it is best to use the metric system a lot for measurements. As soon as I sat down and began to design my first print, I found myself constantly going to Google or asking my Google Home assistant "What is [x inches] in millimeters?" I put my first design on hold and made this instead; it is a little tool that you're able to print out and keep next to you while you're designing prints. If you're a little challenged with the metric system as I am, you'll be able to glance at this and easily figure out approximately how big you're going to be making something, or how big of a clearance you'll have between pieces. May 19, 2019 - UPDATE I've been revisiting old designs and improving them. I improved some of the formatting of this card and also added the option to print it in multi-color from one extruder. The multicolor print was done on my Ender 3 so I could get that matte build-tac finish on the face of the print without any post-processing. The 45-degree angled edge of the card now measures about 40mm as well. The updated multi-color card was printed from a 0.3mm nozzle with 0.24mm layers out of Hatchbox's True Red filament and Solutech3D's Black filament. As always, ensure you have good bed adhesion and print slowly for the first layers so the letters don't curl up.