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3D Letters for Pen Plotters

3D Letters in 3DPlotter V3 (Add Object → Experimental): Real typeface outlines extruded into depth. Real defaults from engine source. Try in Studio.

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3D Letters is an Add Object tool in Experimental inside 3DPlotter V3 Studio. Real typeface outlines extruded into depth.

How to use 3D Letters

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

Menu path: Add Object → Experimental → 3D Letters

Key controls

  • Font — Inter · Inter, Roboto, Open Sans…
  • Weight — 700 · 100 Thin, 200 ExtraLight, 300 Light…
  • Align — center · Left, Center, Right
  • Case — upper · Original, Uppercase, Lowercase, Title Case
  • Face Opacity — opaque · Opaque Faces, See-Through

Tune font, weight, align, case, and face opacity in the inspector — open Studio to see all options.

Shuffle (in the element card) re-rolls: fontFamily, fontWeight, textAlign, letterSpacingPercent, extrusionDepth, faceOpacityMode, showFaceOutline, showFaceFill, faceFillStyle, faceLineCount, faceLineAngle, showBackFace, showSideEdges, sideRibs, sideContourBands, edgeFillet, taper, twist, depthSkewX, depthSkewY, yaw, pitch.

What you can plot with 3D Letters

  • Pen-plotter art on A4/A3 beds (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 3D Letters in the menu?

Add Object → Experimental → 3D Letters

What can I adjust?

Start with the key controls above, then fine-tune everything else in the inspector inside Studio.

Is this non-destructive?

Objects live on layers as elements. You can edit parameters anytime; delete the element to remove it.

Does 3D Letters 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 3D Letters

Open 3DPlotter Studio, follow the steps above, and export a test plot. Lifetime V3 access is €29.90.

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Topics

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