Miniature Scaler

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This is a ruler used to accurately measure your boardgame miniatures. One side lists a standard scale in millimeters and the other the height of the figure in feet. One side lists the height on a 28mm scale and the other on a 34mm scale. The latter is my preferred standard for better detail, especially when printing with FDM machines. Load the file into your slicer and place it inside or next to your model, then resize your model so that the top of the head touches the desired height on the ruler. I created this model because I often need a reference point for mini scale in my slicer. When a 3D model has an object raised above its head, such as a sword, you can no longer rely on the z-axis scale measurement listed in the slicer. This ruler provides a quick and easy way to measure all your Goblins at 3'6" feet-to-eyes regardless of their pose. Update: Version 2 now includes base areas from tiny to gargantuan, as well as proper quotation marks to indicate feet ( ' instead of " ).