![]() ![]() They are also the most frustrating and difficult as ink flow from these pens is very inconsistent. One of my favorite pens to use are gelly roll pens as they are archival, light-fast and come in a multitude of sparkly colors. You can find the model at the end of this blog post if you would like to have your own 3d printed pen height doodad too! A few doo-dads for pen height and a little extra weight Gelly Roll Pens (Fave Pen, Also the Most Evil!) You can use the “multiply” mode to test what a CMYK plot might look like! Pen Height: Keep Things Consistentįor consistency, I have some 3d printed doo-dads for pen height so that I am always placing my pens at the same height. I then use Illustrator to generate separate files for each layer (useful for multicolor plots!) I like to test out what the plot will look like at different line thicknesses, colors, etc. I export the designs as an SVG file or PDF. #Plotter drawing software codeThere is also an amazing hatch fill plugin for shading in solid areas! ( There are also command line tools for running the AxiDraw as well!) Nothing like a little hatch fill shading! Workflow: From Generative Design to Pen Plot!Īll of my code art designs are generated from a Processing sketch. Following the manual, in a couple quick steps, you can get the AxiDraw setup to begin plotting (you will need to do things like select the plotter from the plugin, set your pen height, etc.) #Plotter drawing software softwareI mostly went this route as I have a lot of leftover artist’s tape from my painting days, but I have seen other setups that use magnets to keep the paper in place! All Setup?! Time to Plot! But How?Īgain, if you are like me and just want a plug and play setup, Evil Mad Scientist has you covered (yet again!) by providing a plugin for Inkscape (a free open source vector software program kinda like Illustrator) to run the AxiDraw. With this setup, I use artist’s tape to attach my paper to the MDF board as it can be removed cleanly (be gentle!) and reused. 3d printed washers to raise the axidraw, although nylon spacers will work in a pinch too! If you are interested in this setup, and would like to plot on larger paper (say 14 inch paper with an 11 inch design in the center), the legs of the Axidraw will overlap the paper! I ended up using 3d printed cylinders to raise the legs, but you could also use nylon washers/spacers that you can pick up at any hardware store. ![]() Keep in mind that the AxiDraw will need a large dedicated area to operate as the arm of the AxiDraw needs space to extend back behind the plotter (along with out front over the drawing area!)įor this reason, my AxiDraw sits on top of a flat file (they are rather spacious!) which means quick access to paper for plotting! I ended up attaching my AxiDraw to a thick piece of MDF board as well, as the surface is smooth for drawing, and I was able to draw lines on the board for paper placement with a pencil. The Axidraw pen plotter is expensive, which means it is mostly ready to go out of the box with minimal setup. Just me, standing on a street corner, holding some art like you do. #Plotter drawing software updateIt’s been two years since I bought an AxiDraw pen plotter and began plotting my code art! This is an update to an older blog post detailing my AxiDraw pen plotter setup, and my favorite pens. If you are thinking of picking up an AxiDraw pen plotter, you can take 10% off an AxiDraw pen plotter and accessories with discount code DIRTALLEY10 when you buy directly from Evil Mad Scientist, the makers of the AxiDraw! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for your support! ![]()
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