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Fern for Pen Plotters

Fern in 3DPlotter V3 (Add Object → Experimental): Mirrored ribbon leaves with contour bands, veins and tendrils. Try in Studio.

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I added Fern under Add Object → Experimental. Mirrored ribbon leaves with contour bands, veins and tendrils.

How to use Fern

  1. Open Studio → Add Object → Experimental → Fern
  2. A live Fern element is added to the active layer
  3. Tune parameters in the element card in the right sidebar (live preview on the canvas)
  4. Export plot-ready G-code when satisfied

Menu path: Add Object → Experimental → Fern

Key controls

  • Frond Height: 150mm (20-200mm step 1)
  • Frond Width: 22mm (8-64mm step 1)
  • Spread: 26mm (8-100mm step 1)
  • Sway: -14mm (-48-58mm step 1)
  • Tip Curl: 44mm (-48-60mm step 1)

Tune frond height, frond width, spread, sway, and tip curl in the right sidebar. Open Studio to see every control.

Shuffle (in the element card) re-rolls: seed, bandCount, ribCount, rotation.

What I plot with Fern

  • 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 Fern in the menu?

Add Object → Experimental → Fern

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 Fern 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 Fern

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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