I added Screen under Add Object → Experimental. A screen-print gradient of dot, ring and dash families.
How to use Screen
- Open Studio → Add Object → Experimental → Screen
- A live Screen element is added to the active layer
- Tune parameters in the element card in the right sidebar (live preview on the canvas)
- Export plot-ready G-code when satisfied
Menu path: Add Object → Experimental → Screen
Key controls
- Pattern: dashedLines, options: Dots, Connected Blob Dots, Dashed Lines...
- Start Fill: parallelCaps, options: Parallel + Caps, Parallel, Crosshatch...
- End Fill: crosshatch, options: Parallel + Caps, Parallel, Crosshatch...
- Blend Mode: twoColor, options: Two Screens, Fade to None
- Draw: both, options: Both Screens, Start Screen Only, End Screen Only
Tune pattern, start fill, end fill, blend mode, and draw in the right sidebar. Open Studio to see every control.
Shuffle (in the element card) re-rolls: patternStyle, angle, softness, startCoverage, endCoverage.
What I plot with Screen
- 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 Screen in the menu?
Add Object → Experimental → Screen
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?
Objects live on layers as elements. You can edit parameters anytime; delete the element to remove it.
Does Screen 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 Screen
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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