Wow. I didn't realize there were so many options for transparent firm plastic parts. I just read about UV-cured ink and saw a quick demonstration of it on YouTube. It looks like a great option for me. Thanks for pointing it out, Pud.
I see. I just assumed they were acrylic. Maybe not. What other possibilities are there for inexpensive firm clear plastic tools like that?
The protractor I'm holding now has no raised areas, just the paint that you can sort of feel by running a fingernail over it. That's what I'm going for.
I have a design for a measuring device that I may want to have manufactured that is similar to a clear acrylic protractor. The protractors I've handled have slightly raised print or paint on one side that doesn't scratch off easily. What process creates this result? Here is a picture of what I'm...