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Extrusion for Pen Plotters

Extrusion in 3DPlotter V3 (Add Object → 3D): Sweep a profile along a spine to build a tube. Try in Studio.

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I added Extrusion under Add Object → 3D. Sweep a profile along a spine to build a tube.

How to use Extrusion

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

Key controls

  • Profile: circle, options: Circle, Polygon, Star, Donut
  • Spine: helix, options: Ring, Helix, Arc...
  • Sides: 12 (3-40 step 1)
  • Instances: 40 (2-160 step 1)
  • Width: 14mm (1-60mm step 0.5)

Tune profile, spine, sides, instances, and width in the right sidebar. Open Studio to see every control.

Shuffle (in the element card) re-rolls: profile, spine, sides, rings, taper, turns, twist, scaleWave, scaleWaveCount, showProfiles, continuousLine.

What I plot with Extrusion

  • 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 Extrusion in the menu?

Add Object → 3D → Extrusion

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 Extrusion 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 Extrusion

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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