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Free Band for Pen Plotters

Free Band in 3DPlotter V3 (Add Object → Draw): Draw a centre-line; it thickens into a woven band. Real defaults from engine source. Try in Studio.

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Free Band is an Add Object tool in Draw inside 3DPlotter V3 Studio. Draw a centre-line; it thickens into a woven band.

How to use Free Band

  1. Open Studio → Add Object → Draw → Free Band
  2. Click to sketch a centre-line; it thickens into a woven band

Menu path: Add Object → Draw → Free Band

Key controls

Place this tool from the menu, then adjust settings in the inspector on the canvas.

What you can plot with Free Band

  • Pen-plotter art on A4/A3 beds (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 Free Band in the menu?

Add Object → Draw → Free Band

What can I adjust?

Adjust the controls above in the inspector after placing Free Band on your canvas.

Is this non-destructive?

Objects live on layers as elements. You can edit parameters anytime; delete the element to remove it.

Does Free Band 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 Free Band

Open 3DPlotter Studio, follow the steps above, and export a test plot. Lifetime V3 access is €29.90.

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Topics

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