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Volume for Pen Plotters

Volume in 3DPlotter V3 (Add Object → 3D): Wrap a solid in contour bands with hidden-line removal. Try in Studio.

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I added Volume under Add Object → 3D. Wrap a solid in contour bands with hidden-line removal.

How to use Volume

  1. Open Studio → Add Object → 3D → Volume
  2. A live Volume 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 → 3D → Volume

Key controls

  • Form: sphere, options: Sphere, Torus, Cone...
  • Wrap: horizontal, options: Around, Over the top, Both
  • Bands: 28 (2-120 step 1)
  • Smoothness: 120 (8-400 step 4)
  • Size: 58mm (10-90mm step 1)

Tune form, wrap, bands, smoothness, and size in the right sidebar. Open Studio to see every control.

Shuffle (in the element card) re-rolls: form, wrap, bands, resolution, thickness, hiddenLine, showOutline.

What I plot with Volume

  • 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 Volume in the menu?

Add Object → 3D → Volume

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 Volume 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 Volume

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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