https://github.com/umluizlima/dxf-ruler-generator

Quickly create rulers for digital fabrication.
https://github.com/umluizlima/dxf-ruler-generator

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Quickly create rulers for digital fabrication.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/umluizlima/dxf-ruler-generator
• Owner: umluizlima
• License: mit
• Created: 2017-10-05T03:37:35.000Z (over 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-04T08:16:24.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-09-30T15:13:06.565Z (9 months ago)
• Topics: dxf, dxf-ruler-generator, fablab, laser, laser-cutting, lasercut, lasercutter, makerspace, mdf
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 30.3 KB
• Stars: 7
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 6
• Open Issues: 2
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
# DXF Ruler Generator

> Quickly create rulers for digital fabrication.

Generate DXF files for laser cutting and engraving custom sized rulers, which can then be easily manufactured at the nearest FabLab.

![Ruler that has been manufactured from a dxf produced by this script.](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/9170476/42137934-5cd12522-7d4b-11e8-955a-fc03ae0d657a.jpeg)

## Description

This project consists of a Python script that takes an Integer as argument to draw a ruler's 2D profile of the given size, in centimeters.

The output file uses the **.dxf** extension, which can be used for laser cutting and engraving.

## Requirements

- Python 3.6+

## Installation

```sh

pip install dxf-ruler-generator

```

## Usage

The following command will create a file `ruler_7cm.dxf` on the current working directory:

```sh

dxf-ruler-generator 7

```

This is how the file looks like when imported on a laser fabrication software:

![DXF file when imported on a laser fabrication software.](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/9170476/31572344-5b1c9016-b07a-11e7-9cd1-1e7f935b248e.png)

## Changelog

- 0.0.4: specify Python 3.6+ as required version;

- 0.0.3: print generated file abspath;

- 0.0.2: 'dxf-ruler-generator' works on CLI;

- 0.0.1: Initial release;

## Quick tip

You might need to enable the importing of dxf text on the laser fabrication software. Here's an example on RDWorksV8:

![Configuration](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/9170476/31572357-9d378c94-b07a-11e7-893d-8040f095141a.png)

## Links

- Repository: https://github.com/umluizlima/dxf-ruler-generator

- Issue tracker: https://github.com/umluizlima/dxf-ruler-generator/issues

- References:

  - Mozman's **ezdxf** package: https://github.com/mozman/ezdxf

  - RDWorksV8: http://www.thunderlaser.com/laser-download

## Licensing

Distributed under the MIT license. See `LICENSE` for more information.