Six Inch Ruler

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This is a ruler that was created on Inventor and printed on a 3D printer. The ruler goes up to 6 inches and can be used in a math class setting. Print Settings Printer Brand: MakerBot Printer: MakerBot Replicator 2 Rafts: Yes Supports: No Project: Six Inch Ruler Objectives We hoped by creating this students around schools could have a small ruler of their own to use in math class without having to go to the store and buy one. Audiences This ruler was made with students in mind, but it could be helpful to people of all ages. Whether they want an accurate measurement or they want assistance in drawing a straight line, it is up to them. Preparation There really is no prior knowledge needed to use this ruler besides knowing how to read and use all other standard rulers. Steps 1.) We defined the problem at hand: What would be useful to a teacher or student that we could make on a 3D printer? 2.) We came up with different ideas that we thought could possibly work. 3.) We narrowed down our ideas and did research on what had already been done and what it would take to make one. 4.) We defined the criteria and constraints that would be present while making this. 5.) We looked at which ideas of ours could work. 6.) We decided our best idea was to make a ruler. 7.) We created a design proposal to give to our teacher. 8.) We created the ruler on Inventor and printed out a prototype. 9.) We looked at what had been printed out and decided what needed to be fixed. 10.) We changed what we thought was needed and resubmitted the idea. 11.) Our final draft was printed out on the 3D printer. 12.) We posted the ruler to the competition and gave it to our teacher.