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Anamorph for Pen Plotters

Anamorph in 3DPlotter V3 (Add Modifier → Effects): Scramble the input so an overlay reveals it. Try in Studio.

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I added Anamorph under Add Modifier → Effects. Scramble the input so an overlay reveals it.

How to use Anamorph

  1. Select the layer whose linework you want to transform
  2. Open Studio → Add Modifier → Effects → Anamorph
  3. A modifier node is appended to the layer stack (non-destructive)
  4. Reorder modifiers in the stack; later modifiers see earlier output
  5. Tune parameters in the modifier card in the right sidebar; preview updates on the canvas

Menu path: Add Modifier → Effects → Anamorph

Key controls

  • Acts On: own, options: This Layer, This Layer and Below
  • Inner Radius: 20mm (1-200mm step 1)
  • Outer Radius: 70mm (5-400mm step 1)
  • Sweep: 360° (30-360° step 5)
  • Rotate: 0° (0-360° step 1)

Tune acts on, inner radius, outer radius, sweep, and rotate in the right sidebar. Open Studio to see every control.

Modifier stack: Preserves path count; canvas selection maps stay valid

Acts On: Choose *This Layer* or *This Layer and Below* in the right sidebar.

What I plot with Anamorph

  • Pen-plotter art on Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, and other pen-holder setups
  • Layered linework exported as G-code with pen-up travel
  • Combined with other V3 objects and modifiers in the same document

Frequently asked questions

Where is Anamorph in the menu?

Add Modifier → Effects → Anamorph

What can I adjust?

Start with the key controls above, then fine-tune everything else in the right sidebar inside Studio.

Is this non-destructive?

Yes. Modifiers run on the layer stack without destroying source elements. Reorder or remove the modifier node to revert.

Does Anamorph work with multi-pen plotting?

Yes. Use Pen Palette on a layer to split linework by color, or set per-path ink on modifiers like Offset.

Try Anamorph

Open 3DPlotter Studio, follow the steps above, and export a test plot. Lifetime V3 access is €29.90. Creator Bundle (€39.90) adds Map to Pen Plot, String Art, Wax Seal, and 3D Model to SVG.

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