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 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 with questions of "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. If you're going to print the updated card with multiple colors, turn off supports for the "A" .stl file and print only up to 0.5mm; there is a thin floating box that is meant to help with automatic centering when importing models into your slicing program. This box should not be printed. Measurements: Overall Size: 100mm x 50mm x 2mm Reference Sizes (Comb Edge): 0.5mm, 0.75mm, 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 10mm, 20mm Reference Sizes (Hole Diameters): 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 10mm, 20mm Reference Sizes (Slots): 25mm x 2mm, 50mm x 2mm, 75mm x 2mm Reference Size (45-degree Corner): 40mm