I added Growth under Add Object → Simulation. Trees, bushes, grass and wildflowers grown from botanical parameters.
How to use Growth
- Open Studio → Add Object → Simulation → Growth
- A live Growth 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 → Simulation → Growth
Key controls
- Space: 2d, options: Flat, Depth
- Trunk Fill: lines, options: Outline, Hatched, Crosshatched, Solid
- Branch Fill: lines, options: Outline, Hatched, Crosshatched, Solid
- Leaf Form: needles, options: Needles, Simple, Willow, Grass Blade
- Leaf Fill: lines, options: Outline, Hatched, Crosshatched, Solid
Tune space, trunk fill, branch fill, leaf form, and leaf fill in the right sidebar. Open Studio to see every control.
Shuffle (in the element card) re-rolls: seed, trunkStraightness, apicalDominance, branchDensity, branchSymmetry, branchAngle, branchAngleVariation, branchSpread, branchCurvature, branchLengthVariation, gravity, windStrength, windDirection.
Playback: Grows from the base out; stop anywhere to plot that stage
What I plot with Growth
- 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 Growth in the menu?
Add Object → Simulation → Growth
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 Growth 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 Growth
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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