I added Drape under Add Object → Simulation. A cloth sheet blown mid-wave, with its pattern following the folds.
How to use Drape
- Open Studio → Add Object → Simulation → Drape
- A live Drape 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 → Drape
Key controls
- Surface: smooth, options: Smooth, Triangulated
- Pattern: shapeArray, options: Horizontal Lines, Vertical Lines, Cross Lines...
- Shape: plus, options: Plus, Circle, Square, Star
- Material: cotton, options: Silk, Cotton, Canvas
- Pinning: topEdge, options: Top Edge, Left Side, Right Side...
Tune surface, pattern, shape, material, and pinning in the right sidebar. Open Studio to see every control.
Shuffle (in the element card) re-rolls: material, pinMode, surfacePattern, stockShape, surfaceInterpolation, meshColumns, meshRows, windYaw, windPitch, windRoll, windIntensity, turbulenceYaw, turbulencePitch, turbulenceRoll, turbulenceIntensity, gravity, stretchiness, patternRotation, yaw, pitch, roll.
Playback: Play to ease wind and turbulence up from calm, then pause on the frame you want.
What I plot with Drape
- 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 Drape in the menu?
Add Object → Simulation → Drape
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 Drape 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 Drape
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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