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Rendered Solid for Pen Plotters

Rendered Solid in 3DPlotter V3 (Add Object → 3D): A lit 3D form drawn as tonal hatching, creases and a cast shadow. Real defaults from engine source. Tr…

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Rendered Solid is an Add Object tool in 3D inside 3DPlotter V3 Studio. A lit 3D form drawn as tonal hatching, creases and a cast shadow.

How to use Rendered Solid

  1. Open Studio → Add Object → 3D → Rendered Solid
  2. A live Rendered Solid element is added to the active layer
  3. Tune parameters in the element card in the object stack (live canvas preview)
  4. Export plot-ready G-code when satisfied

Menu path: Add Object → 3D → Rendered Solid

Key controls

  • Form — ellipsoid · Sphere, Cube, Cylinder…
  • Hatching — cross · None, Single, Crosshatch
  • Character — pencil · Clean, Pencil
  • Detail — 20 (6–64 step 1)
  • Width — 150mm (10–300mm step 1)

Tune form, hatching, character, detail, and width in the inspector — open Studio to see all options.

Shuffle (in the element card) re-rolls: sourceMode, lightAzimuth, lightElevation, hatchStyle, hatchRotate, crossAngle, pencilSeed, yaw, pitch.

What you can plot with Rendered Solid

  • 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 Rendered Solid in the menu?

Add Object → 3D → Rendered Solid

What can I adjust?

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

Is this non-destructive?

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

Does Rendered Solid 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 Rendered Solid

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

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