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v2.7.1

Track all updates, new features, improvements, and bug fixes across 3DPlotter versions.

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v2.7.1

LatestJuly 2026

Calibration Overhaul — Safer, Clearer, Smarter

Pen height calibration just got a full safety and UX pass. Calibration G-code now starts at lighter contact (Z16) and works down to Z4 so you find the sweet spot before pressing too hard, with a clear warning to stop the print as soon as a row looks ideal. A new confirmation dialog walks you through dry-run-first procedure before download. X1 Carbon and P1-series calibration files now include the same pen-attachment pause as design exports (Resume on X-Series, 10-second window on P-Series). Guides, supported-printer pages, and external setup docs were updated to match.

  • Calibration test rows now run from Z16 down to Z4 (high to low) — lighter contact first, so you can spot the ideal line before the pen presses too hard
  • New calibration download dialog — like the export dialog, it explains dry-run-first procedure, pen-attachment timing, and stop-when-ideal safety before the G-code downloads
  • The calibration panel in the sidebar now shows purpose, Z-order, dry-run requirement, and pen-holder safety warnings at a glance
  • X1 Carbon / X1 / X1E calibration G-code now pauses for pen attachment (press Resume) — matching design exports, so homing finishes before you mount the pen
  • P1P / P1S calibration G-code now includes the 10-second pen-attachment wait — matching design exports
  • Fractal calibration tests use the same pen-attachment pause logic as full and compact calibration files
  • All five Bambu Lab setup guides now include a dedicated calibration step, mandatory dry-run language, and stop-when-ideal guidance
  • Supported-printer pages and Instructables / LinkedIn setup docs updated with the new calibration workflow

v2.7.0

July 2026

3D Model to SVG Studio — Draw Your 3D Models

The biggest creative addition since String Art: the new 3D Model to SVG Studio turns any 3D model into plotter line art. Drop in an STL, OBJ, PLY, GLB/glTF, or 3MF, frame it in a live 3D viewport, and render a true vector SVG with real hidden-line removal — only the edges you'd actually see get drawn, just like a hand-drawn sketch. Seven drawing styles (blueprint, cross-hatch shading, single-line spiral, topographic slices, wireframe, stipple dots, and a four-view technical drawing sheet), perspective or CAD-style orthographic projection, A5/A4/A3 paper presets, and multi-pen depth layers. Export the SVG, send ready-to-draw G-code straight to your printer, or open the result on the board and keep designing. Included in the Creator Bundle — and if you bought 3DPlotter before the bundle launched, it's yours at no extra cost.

  • New 3D to SVG tab: upload any 3D model (STL, OBJ, PLY, GLB/glTF, 3MF), rotate it in a live 3D viewport, and render it as true vector plotter line art — everything runs in your browser, your models never leave your computer
  • Blueprint mode with real hidden-line removal — only the edges you would actually see from your chosen angle are drawn, with an optional X-ray layer that keeps hidden edges as lighter lines
  • Hatch shading mode — cross-hatch shading built from the model's actual lighting, with 2-6 brightness bands at alternating angles and crisp outlines on top
  • Single-line spiral mode — one continuous spiral whose waves follow the model's shading, with adjustable ring spacing and wave amplitude
  • Technical drawing sheet mode — front, right, top, and isometric views arranged on one page like a CAD drawing, generated from any mesh
  • Topographic slices, wireframe, and stipple-dot modes round out seven drawing styles in total
  • Orthographic projection toggle — switch from perspective to parallel-ray CAD-style output with one click, plus A5/A4/A3 paper presets in portrait or landscape
  • Multi-pen layers — split the drawing into 2 or 3 colored SVG layers by depth (or by shading band in hatch mode) and plot each one with a different pen
  • Draw directly on your printer — pick your printer (same list as the board, custom printers included) and export ready-to-run G-code scaled to your bed, or open the SVG on the 3DPlotter board to keep editing
  • The 3D Model to SVG Studio is part of the Creator Bundle. Bought 3DPlotter before the bundle launched? It's included for you at no extra cost — just open the new tab

v2.6.0

June 2026

The Big Fill & Layers Fix — Thank You, Marko & Solia

This release is dedicated to Marko & Solia, whose in-depth YouTube review put 3DPlotter through a real-world stress test and surfaced a batch of genuine bugs — SVG imports ignoring the original artboard size, fills bleeding past the outline, solid fills you couldn't make denser, disconnected and compound shapes that wouldn't fill, and a clunky multi-colour layer workflow. Thank you both for buying it, using it, filming it, and reporting back so honestly. I fixed every one of those, then kept going with a ground-up paint-bucket overhaul, cleaner image/SVG fills, layer copy & merge fixes, and correct Bambu Lab A1 Mini output — plus a few additions of my own: a Points/Dots fill, shift-click multi-select into a new layer, metric & imperial rulers, and a click-to-set zoom.

  • Paint-bucket fill now fills only the compartment you click — it respects inner walls, nested cutouts, and holes instead of flooding the whole shape (so complex traced artwork fills section-by-section, the way you'd expect)
  • Paint-bucket fill no longer bleeds outside the clicked region or past a shape's outline — even on tricky imported artwork like faces and cars where it used to leak into neighbouring shapes
  • Paint-bucket fill now reaches right up to the walls — no more unfilled margin inside the compartment, no gap at the top or bottom, and the four corners fill in completely
  • The paint-bucket now has an adjustable fill density/spacing, so you can make the fill of small shapes as dense (or as open) as you like
  • Imported SVG fills no longer spill outside the outline — the fill lines stay neatly inside the shape
  • Imported JPG/PNG image fills no longer bleed past the outline, and now correctly leave holes empty instead of filling blank areas
  • The SVG "True Size" toggle now actually scales the import to a real-world 1:1 size on the bed
  • Filling a scaled SVG now scales the fill with it — the fill lines no longer stay at the old (larger) size after you resize the shape
  • The fill-pattern picker no longer opens partly off-screen — it now stays fully inside the window
  • Tracing in "Outline" mode no longer drops shapes — a circle that previously vanished from line-art now traces correctly
  • Tracing "Auto" mode no longer fragments simple images into jagged, broken pieces, and soft-gradient images (like watercolour-style waves) trace far more cleanly
  • New Points/Dots fill mode — fill a shape with a field of dots instead of lines for stippled, halftone-style shading
  • Shift-click to select multiple elements at once, then send them all to a new layer together
  • Copying an element to a new layer (or via copy/paste) no longer shrinks it — scaled artwork keeps its size
  • Merging two layers now keeps the content of both layers instead of dropping one
  • Bambu Lab A1 Mini G-code now starts and prints correctly — files generated for the A1 Mini no longer fail to begin the draw
  • The Export dialog now shows the correct printer name — "A1 Mini" instead of "A1"
  • Added metric & imperial rulers/guides around the canvas so you can see real-world dimensions while you design
  • The zoom percentage is now clickable — type or pick an exact zoom level instead of only using the buttons or scroll wheel
  • A heartfelt thank-you to Marko & Solia for the detailed YouTube review, and to the whole 3DPlotter community for buying, using, and reporting issues — your feedback drives releases like this one

v2.5.1

June 2026

Accents Fixed in Outline & Hatched Fonts

A quick follow-up to the multilingual update: accented characters typed with option-key shortcuts (like ñ, á, é, ü, ç) were showing up as a little rectangle box in the outline, hatched, and solid font styles. They now render and plot correctly in every font style — and the same fix applies to text placed along a path.

  • Accented characters no longer appear as a rectangular box in the outline, hatched, and solid (filled) text styles — they now draw the correct letter in every font
  • Text placed on a path now also renders accents correctly instead of showing the placeholder box
  • Accents typed via option-key shortcuts (common on Mac) and pasted-in text now behave identically to directly-typed accented letters

v2.5.0

June 2026

Write in Any Language — Accents & Special Characters

You can now type accented and special characters in every single-line and handwriting font, not just the outline ones. Whether it's Spanish ñ and ¿, French é à ç, German ü ö ß, Portuguese ã õ, or Nordic å ø æ — your text now plots exactly as you wrote it instead of dropping the accent. This works across all of the single-stroke and handwritten font styles, so you can finally plot names, words, and phrases in your own language on any of them.

  • Accented letters now plot correctly in every single-line (Hershey) and handwriting font — á é í ó ú, à è ì ò ù, â ê î ô û, ä ë ï ö ü ÿ, ã ñ õ, å, ç and their capitals all render with the right accent above or below the letter
  • Special characters work too — Spanish ¿ and ¡, the German ß, and the ligatures æ / œ (and Æ / Œ) plus the Nordic ø / Ø all plot as proper single-stroke shapes
  • Accented characters keep the exact same letter width as their plain counterpart, so word spacing, wrapping, and alignment stay perfectly even
  • Type a whole sentence in mixed languages — accents, plain Latin letters, and the existing Cyrillic & Greek support all work together in the same text box
  • Accented characters that previously disappeared from single-line and handwriting fonts (showing nothing where the letter should be) now draw correctly

v2.4.0

May 2026

Anycubic Kobra 3 Support — Community Contribution

The Anycubic Kobra 3 is now a fully supported pen plotter, and we owe it entirely to community member Jonas Vannieuwenhuijsen. Jonas designed a custom Fusion pen-holder mount for the Kobra 3 print head, and after a long debugging session worked out exactly which G-code tweaks the Kobra 3 firmware needs to accept 3DPlotter output without manual editing. Pick Kobra 3 from the printer dropdown, flip on the Pen toggle, and download Jonas's STL from Resources → 3D Pen Models to get started. A huge thank-you to Jonas Vannieuwenhuijsen for the design, the research, and for contributing it all back so every Kobra 3 owner can plot out of the box.

  • Anycubic Kobra 3 is now a first-class supported pen plotter selectable from the printer dropdown, with the Pen toggle ready to flip on the moment you pick it
  • Jonas Vannieuwenhuijsen's custom Fusion-designed pen-holder mount for the Kobra 3 print head is now available as an STL download in Resources → 3D Pen Models, with on-card attribution to Jonas
  • Kobra 3 G-code now emits the Anycubic-compatible file structure, so files generated by 3DPlotter run on stock Kobra 3 firmware without manual edits, every one of these fixes was researched and contributed by Jonas Vannieuwenhuijsen
  • Added an Anycubic row to the in-app Supported Printers panel so the new support is visible at a glance
  • Massive thank-you to Jonas Vannieuwenhuijsen for the STL, the G-code research, and for being patient enough to debug it through to a clean working print, exactly the kind of contribution that makes 3DPlotter better for everyone

v2.3.0

May 2026

Export Your Design as SVG

Your 3DPlotter designs are no longer one-way trips to G-code. The Export dialog now offers a second format — SVG — so you can take any design you built in 3DPlotter (text, drawings, traced images, generative brushes, layers, the lot) and open it in Illustrator, Inkscape, Figma, or any other vector tool. Great for thumbnails, logo sheets, laser-cutter handoffs, or just re-importing your own work back into 3DPlotter as a traced layer.

  • New SVG export option in the Export dialog — pick "SVG" instead of "G-code" to download your design as a clean vector file you can open in Illustrator, Inkscape, Figma, or any other vector design tool
  • Exported SVGs preserve your layer structure — each visible layer becomes a colored <g> group (with Inkscape-compatible labels), so your multi-pen design stays organized when you re-open it elsewhere
  • SVG files are saved in real-world millimeters (matching your bed size) so they round-trip at true size and can be re-uploaded back into 3DPlotter as a traced design later
  • The SVG matches exactly what you see on screen — printer-side orientation corrections (mirror / rotate) are intentionally skipped so the file looks like your canvas, not the physical bed
  • The big "Download G-code" button is now simply "Export" — clicking it opens the same dialog with a clear format switch so you can choose G-code (to print) or SVG (to keep designing)

v2.2.0

May 2026

Resources Hub & Redesigned Header

A new Resources hub, a cleaner header that finally fits on smaller screens, and dropdowns that look like the rest of the app. Help, printer setup guides, STL pen-holder models, and the community gallery are now one click away from the canvas — no matter how narrow your window is.

  • New Resources hub — the old "Printers" header button is now "Resources", opening a single page with all the Help, Printer Setup Guides, STL pen-holder downloads, and supported-printer info in one place
  • Printer Setup Guides section inside Resources — at-a-glance cards for each supported Bambu Lab printer (A1, A1 Mini, H2S, P1S, X1C) that link to the full step-by-step setup walkthrough for that machine
  • Tool selector (3DPlotter, String Art, Wax Seal, G-code Editor, Roll Press, Lithophane, Moldforge) is now a single compact dropdown at every screen size, so the printer picker, status, and your avatar always fit in the header without wrapping
  • Printer dropdown and tool dropdown now render in the dark plotter theme (matching the Save Board / Open Board menu) instead of the browser's default white system list — cleaner look, consistent with the rest of the app
  • Gallery is back as a one-click destination — accessible from the tool dropdown alongside 3DPlotter, String Art, etc., so you can jump to community designs without leaving the canvas
  • Resources entry added to the avatar menu (alongside Profile, Subscription, Feedback, etc.) so help, guides, and STL models stay reachable on very narrow screens where the header button collapses
  • Pricing page enriched with shipping, return-policy, and customer-review structured data so 3DPlotter shows up cleaner in Google Shopping and search snippets — no change to the actual page design
  • Per-printer landing pages (Bambu Lab A1, A1 Mini, H2S, P1S, X1C) now include a real customer review snippet for richer search results

v2.1.5

April 2026

Traced Image — Scale Keeps Working After Edits

Fixed a frustrating bug where scaling a traced image stopped working — and even reverted to the original size — once you erased a piece of it. Your scaled-up trace now stays exactly where you put it after a delete, and the scale slider keeps responding so you can keep dialing the size in.

  • Erasing part of a traced image no longer snaps the rest of the trace back to its original (un-scaled) size — the size you set with the Uniform Scale / Width / Height sliders is preserved through the edit
  • The scale and rotation sliders for a traced image keep working after you delete pieces of it, so you can still resize and rotate the remaining strokes
  • Same behavior also applies when you move pieces of a traced image — the visible size sticks, and the sliders remain usable for further tweaks

v2.1.4

April 2026

String Art — Wider Thread Thickness Range

The Thread Thickness slider in String Art now spans the full physical range of a 0.4 mm nozzle. You can dial threads down to hair-fine for delicate, near-transparent string art, or push them all the way up to nozzle-width for chunky, high-contrast pieces — with the same per-detail defaults you have today, so existing exports stay identical.

  • Thread Thickness slider in String Settings now ranges from "Hair fine" to "Nozzle (0.4 mm)" — over 7× the previous range — letting you choose anything from spider-silk thin to a full nozzle-width thread
  • Per-detail defaults (Low / Medium / High / Ultra) are unchanged, so the Reset button and existing recipes produce the exact same prints as before — the wider range is purely opt-in via the slider
  • Live canvas preview now reflects the chosen thread thickness more faithfully across the full range, so what you see lines up with what the printer extrudes

v2.1.3

April 2026

Bambu Lab A1 — Calibration Safe Homing Fix

Critical safety fix for Bambu Lab A1 calibration files. A regression introduced in v2 caused the A1 to attempt nozzle-tap Z homing from the far-left position (off the bed), where the nozzle could scrape the build plate. A1 calibration now follows the same safe homing sequence the main plotter already uses, restoring the behavior the rest of the Bambu lineup has been using without issue.

  • Bambu Lab A1 calibration files now lift Z safely, home X, stage the toolhead over the bed, and then run the load-cell Z probe — preventing the nozzle from contacting the plate during the homing sequence
  • Bambu Lab A1 calibration end-sequence now parks the head at the A1-safe position (X0 Y180), matching the main plotter's parking behavior
  • Added regression tests for every Bambu Lab model (A1, A1 mini, H2S, P1S, X1C) so the calibration homing behavior cannot silently drift again — A1 mini, H-series, P-series, and X-series all keep their current, working homing sequence unchanged

v2.1.2

April 2026

Main Plotter — SVG Rendering Fixes

A focused round of fixes for SVG uploads on the main 3DPlotter tab — intricate pen-plotter SVGs now render true to the source file, with correct line weights and no phantom shapes in the corners.

  • SVGs that use a clip-path to hide off-page content (common in 3D-projection and perspective pen-plotter designs) no longer leak those hidden rays into the preview — four "phantom" shapes around the artwork are gone
  • Fine line art uploaded as SVG now keeps its original line-weight hierarchy — strokes set to 0.05–0.3 mm render thin, while bolder outlines render thick, instead of everything being drawn at the same thick preview line
  • SVG group transforms (translate, scale, rotate, skew, matrix — including nested groups) are now applied correctly, so elements land in the right position and orientation instead of drifting or appearing mis-scaled
  • Elements defined inside <defs> / <clipPath> are no longer drawn as extra geometry — they're treated as definitions, the way the browser treats them
  • Switching tracing mode back to "Auto" on an uploaded SVG now re-parses the original vector paths instead of leaving you stuck with the previous raster trace
  • Uploading an SVG now shows a "Vector Mode" notice and hides the raster-only tracing algorithms (Sketch / Contour / vTracer / Stipple), pointing you to the Fill Mode options instead

v2.1.1

April 2026

Wax Seal Fixes & Polish

A round of fixes for the Wax Seal stamp generator — bold text now renders cleanly in the STL, custom SVG designs come out right-side up, and the side-view preview finally matches the model you actually get.

  • Bold text no longer breaks the holes in letters like e, a, d, and o when exported to STL — counters now shrink correctly while the outer shape thickens
  • Uploaded SVG designs are no longer flipped upside down in the printed stamp, so the final model matches the on-screen preview
  • Custom SVG preview now renders the full design — including gradients, groups, transforms, and rounded rectangles — instead of a simplified subset
  • Long handle option now draws correctly in the side-view preview and lines up with the generated 3D model
  • Side-view preview now shows the border ring overlay so you can see exactly where the engraved rim will sit
  • Font size slider caps at the value the generator actually uses, so the slider no longer sits in a "dead zone" at the top
  • Downloaded STL filenames now include the handle type — e.g. waxseal-circle-35mm-knob-face.stl — to make batches easier to sort
  • Cleaned up the built-in symbol picker — removed duplicate entries and gave similar symbols distinct labels

v2.1.0

April 2026

String Art Image Editor

Full photo-editing controls inside String Art — fine-tune every image with Levels, Highlights, Shadows, Vignette, and an Invert toggle, all applied directly to the thread-art output in real time.

  • Levels control — set black point, midtone, and white point on a live gradient to dial in contrast exactly the way you want
  • Highlights and Shadows sliders — recover blown-out highlights or open up dark regions without crushing the overall image
  • Vignette slider — add a soft black or white falloff toward the edges to focus attention on the subject
  • Invert Source Image toggle — flip blacks and whites for dramatic negative-style string art
  • Redesigned Edit Image and String Settings panels with gradient sliders, centered numeric inputs, and per-row reset buttons
  • String art now re-generates live as you tune any setting, so you see the result of each adjustment immediately
  • Image adjustments and new image uploads made during an in-progress generation are no longer silently lost
  • Numeric inputs with fractional steps (like Frame mm) no longer show long trailing decimals after editing

v2.0.0

April 2026

String Art, Wax Seal Stamps & Major UX Upgrades

3DPlotter v2 — a milestone release introducing String Art from photos, custom Wax Seal stamp generation, mouse wheel zoom on the canvas, and a fully redesigned text box system with word wrapping, justified alignment, and adjustable line spacing.

  • New String Art generator — upload any photo and convert it to a thread-art pattern with a 3D-printable nail board (3MF export)
  • String Art supports circle, square, and octagon board shapes with adjustable nail count and thread density
  • Text-only String Art mode — type a word or letter and generate string art with automatic background removal
  • New Wax Seal stamp generator — design custom wax seal stamps from text or SVG artwork with 3MF export for 3D printing
  • Wax Seal stamp preview with real-time 3D visualization and adjustable handle, rim, and relief depth
  • Mouse wheel zoom — scroll to zoom in and out of the canvas (Ctrl/⌘ + scroll wheel), with zoom controls in the toolbar
  • Text box word wrapping — text now automatically wraps to the next line when it reaches the box boundary
  • Justified text alignment — new justify option alongside left, center, and right alignment for text elements
  • Text Box Width slider — define the boundary width for text and control where lines break
  • Zoom In / Zoom Out / Reset buttons in the canvas toolbar with percentage display (50%–400%)
  • String Art dedicated marketing page with step-by-step guide and SEO optimization
  • Condensed String Art sidebar layout with bottom action bar for a cleaner workspace
  • Fixed canvas zoom — previously required shrinking the browser zoom to see more of the workspace, now zoom is built into the canvas with mouse wheel support
  • Fixed text input workflow — previously required duplicating single lines manually, now text wraps automatically within a defined text box with adjustable line spacing and alignment

v1.9.4

April 2026

Elegoo Neptune 3 Series Support (Beta)

Beta testing support for the Elegoo Neptune 3 series — Neptune 3, Neptune 3 Pro, Neptune 3 Plus, and Neptune 3 Max now available in the printer selector with optimized Marlin G-code presets.

  • Added Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro support with 225×225mm bed and Marlin G-code generation
  • Added Elegoo Neptune 3 support with 220×220mm bed
  • Added Elegoo Neptune 3 Plus support with 320×320mm large format bed
  • Added Elegoo Neptune 3 Max support with 420×420mm extra-large format bed
  • Printer images for all Neptune 3 models in the printer selector and setup wizard
  • Elegoo Neptune 3 series now available in registration and profile printer selection
  • Optimized pen speed and travel speed defaults for Neptune 3 series Marlin firmware

v1.9.3

March 2026

Two-Way Feedback Messaging

A full chat experience for feedback — admins can reply to your submissions, you can reply back, and conversations update in real time with a floating chat bubble on every page.

  • Two-way chat on feedback — admins can reply to your submissions and you can reply back in a threaded conversation
  • Floating chat bubble on every page — quickly access your conversations without leaving what you're working on
  • Real-time updates — new messages appear instantly via live streaming, no need to refresh
  • Admin-initiated messages — our team can now reach out to you directly with important information
  • Broadcast messages — receive announcements and updates from the team
  • Email notifications for new replies so you never miss a response
  • Chat bubble is dismissible — close it anytime and re-enable from the feedback modal
  • Unread message badges show how many new messages are waiting

v1.9.2

March 2026

Bug Fixes & UI Improvements

Fixes for the feedback form, broken help links, and removal of the unreleased Bridge feature from all user-facing pages.

  • Fixed feedback form on the plotter page — submissions no longer fail with a 400 error
  • Fixed broken resource links on the Printers help tab — all links now point to real pages
  • Removed unreleased Bridge feature from all user-facing pages to avoid confusion
  • Updated Printers page FAQ with relevant pen plotting questions
  • Simplified payment success and cancel pages
  • Cleaned up SEO metadata and structured data

v1.9.1

March 2026

SVG Fill with Hole Support

Imported SVGs now properly fill shapes while preserving holes and negative space — perfect for illustrations with cutouts like eyes, windows, or interior details.

  • SVG fill patterns now respect holes and negative space — fill a shape body without filling interior cutouts
  • Direct SVG path parsing for fill generation — no more rasterization artifacts when filling imported SVGs
  • Compound path support — automatically detects sub-paths that are holes inside larger shapes (e.g., Illustrator compound paths)
  • SVG circle, ellipse, and rect element support — more Illustrator and design tool exports work correctly
  • Hole outlines are drawn even when fill is applied, preserving the full illustration detail
  • Scanline fill generation with proper hole clipping for clean hatching, crosshatch, diagonal, and solid fill patterns

v1.9.0

February 2026

Truchet Art Generator

New multi-line Truchet tile pattern generator with multi-layer color support for creating stunning pen plotter artwork with parallel-stroke pipe compositions.

  • New Truchet Art pattern category with multi-line parallel stroke tiles
  • Multi-layer Truchet art — generate 2-4 overlapping color layers with independent seeds
  • Independent layer selection and movement — click any layer's content to select and reposition it
  • Path-level eraser — erase individual lines within patterns without removing the whole design
  • Quarter-circle arc tiles with concentric parallel lines
  • S-curve, horizontal, vertical, and cross/diamond tile types
  • 9 curated presets: Classic Pipes, Thick Ribbons, Mixed Flow, Woven Pipes, Dense Weave, Minimal, Multi-Layer Classic, Multi-Layer Mixed, and Multi-Layer Woven
  • Full parameter controls: grid size, line count, pipe width, S-curviness, wobble, diagonal weight, crossing gap, color layers, and seed
  • Color layer slider with visual color indicators for multi-layer presets
  • Back-and-forth line drawing within tiles minimizes pen lifts

v1.8.0

February 2026

Text on Path

Place text along any shape or path for creative typography effects on your pen plotter.

  • New Text on Path feature - select any shape and add text that flows along it
  • Text follows circles, curves, and custom drawn shapes
  • Clockwise and counter-clockwise text direction options
  • Inside, outside, or center text placement relative to the path
  • Adjustable start position to control where text begins on the path
  • Path size control to resize the underlying shape after adding text
  • Precision number inputs for all text-on-path parameters
  • Arial and Arial Black fonts added to the font library
  • Fixed letter baseline alignment - all characters now sit on a consistent baseline

v1.7.0

February 2026

QR Code Generator

Full-featured QR code generator for creating plottable QR codes with your pen plotter.

  • New QR Code Generator panel for creating plottable QR codes
  • URL/Link QR codes for websites and web pages
  • vCard QR codes for contact information (name, phone, email, address)
  • WiFi QR codes for sharing network credentials
  • Email, Phone, SMS, and Geo location QR codes
  • Plain text QR codes for any custom message
  • Adjustable QR code size with best practice guidance (25mm+ recommended)
  • Four error correction levels (L/M/Q/H) for different recovery capabilities
  • Three module styles: Square, Rounded, and Dots
  • Fill modules option for better visibility when plotted
  • Live preview as you configure QR code settings
  • Edit QR code size, style, and error correction after creation
  • QR codes saved with boards and can be moved, rotated, and deleted

v1.6.1

February 2026

HEIC Image Support

Full support for HEIC/HEIF images from iPhones and modern cameras.

  • Added HEIC/HEIF image format support for uploads
  • Automatic conversion of iPhone photos to compatible format
  • HEIC support across all image upload areas: plotter, gallery, profile, and comments

v1.6.0

January 2026

Generative Art Toolkit

Comprehensive generative art algorithms for creating beautiful pen plotter artwork with full parameter control.

  • New Flowing Lines pattern generator - smooth interpolated lines in pen plotter style
  • Flow Field patterns with Perlin/Simplex noise for organic particle trails
  • Contour Lines generator for topographic map style patterns
  • Linetrace algorithm for hand-drawn aesthetic effects
  • Wave Interference patterns for moiré and interference effects
  • Concentric Circles, Hatching, and Spiral Art generators
  • Full parameter controls in Pattern Generator with Custom Parameters mode
  • New pattern presets: Flowing Lines Classic, Dense, Organic, Wavy, and more
  • Generative Brush Panel for drawing with generative effects
  • Seed control for reproducible pattern generation
  • Real-time preview updates when adjusting parameters
  • Randomize button for quick experimentation with patterns

v1.5.0

January 2026

Bambu Lab A1 Full Support

Complete pen plotting support for the Bambu Lab A1 with dedicated landing page, setup guide, and email onboarding.

  • Full support for Bambu Lab A1 with 256×228mm plot area
  • Dedicated A1 landing page with product showcase and video demo
  • Complete step-by-step A1 setup guide with screenshots
  • A1-specific email guide sent automatically when adding an A1 printer
  • A1 pen holder images showcasing the attachment
  • Pen offset alignment guide image for accurate positioning
  • A1 now featured with border highlight in Bambu Lab printers page

v1.4.0

January 2026

Native Prusa Support

Full native support for Prusa MK4S and MK4 with optimized pen plotter presets and dedicated attachment configuration.

  • Native support for Prusa MK4S with optimized pen plotting settings
  • Native support for Prusa MK4 with optimized pen plotting settings
  • New pen plotter attachment preset for MK4/MK4S (based on Printables #827264)
  • Optimized Z-height settings for spring-loaded pen attachments
  • Faster pen speed defaults (50mm/s) for improved plotting throughput
  • Prusa printers now appear directly in printer selector (no Custom Board needed)

v1.3.0

January 2026

Advanced Image Vectorization

Powerful new image-to-vector conversion with multiple processing modes for superior pen plotting results.

  • New advanced vectorization engine with edge detection and contour extraction
  • Multiple processing modes: Outline, Sketch, Hatching, and Stipple effects
  • Adjustable detail levels from simple outlines to highly detailed conversions
  • Smart path optimization for faster and smoother plotting
  • Enhanced image preprocessing with brightness, contrast, and threshold controls
  • New hatching patterns with customizable angle and density
  • Better line simplification for cleaner output paths
  • Real-time preview of vectorization settings before generating G-code

v1.2.1

January 2026

Bambu Lab X1C & P1S Support

Full pen plotting support for Bambu Lab X1 Carbon and P1S printers with optimized presets.

  • Added full support for Bambu Lab X1C (X1 Carbon) with 228×221mm plot area
  • Added full support for Bambu Lab P1S with 228×221mm plot area
  • Added pen holder STL for X1/P1 series printers
  • Dedicated setup guides and video tutorials for X1C and P1S

v1.2.0

January 2026

Major Printer Expansion

Massive expansion of supported printers including Prusa, Anycubic, and Creality's latest high-speed models.

  • Added support for Prusa MK4S, MK4, MK3S+, Mini+, XL, and Core One
  • Added support for Anycubic Kobra 3, Kobra 3 Max, Kobra S1, and Kobra S1 Max
  • Added support for Creality K1, K1 Max, K1C, K2 Plus, Ender 3 V3, and Ender 3 V3 Plus
  • Optimized G-code generation for each printer's firmware
  • Tailored speed and movement settings for high-speed printers

v1.1.0

January 2026

Expanded Printer Support

We've expanded our printer compatibility and improved the overall plotting experience.

  • Added support for Flashforge Adventurer 5X, 5M, 5M Pro, and Guider 3 Ultra
  • Expanded firmware compatibility for better print results
  • Smarter G-code generation tailored to your specific printer
  • Enhanced printer status display in the interface
  • Better handling when switching between different printers
  • Flashforge printers now available in registration and profile settings
  • Fixed display issues for certain printer configurations
  • Version history page to track updates

v1.0.0

January 2026

Initial Release

The first public release of 3DPlotter - The Complete Pen Plotting Platform for Any 3D Printer.

  • Complete pen plotting platform with instant G-code generation
  • Full support for popular Bambu Lab printers
  • Custom Board for any printer with custom dimensions
  • Convert images to plottable paths with one click
  • Import and optimize SVG files for plotting
  • Large collection of single-stroke fonts
  • Beautiful fractal and geometric pattern generation
  • Easy visual calibration - no manual measurements needed
  • Pen holder STL database for quick setup
  • Community gallery to share and discover designs
  • Multi-layer support for complex designs
  • Real-time preview showing exactly what will be plotted

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