Printing Cubic Cityscape #1 with a MUJI gel pen.
- Prusa MK3S+
- Pen Plotter Attachment - this is a great design, easy to switch pens, calibration tool for consistent z-height, mount does not interfere with regular printing
- Affinity Designer (can probably use Inkscape too)
- python 3
pip install vpype
pip install vpype-gcode
- Layout the SVG
- Open the SVG in Affinity Designer -> select all -> copy
- Affinity Designer -> New -> Print
- width/height: yuor plottable area (e.g. 207 x 172 mm)
- units: millimeters
- dpi: 96 (vpype assumes 96 dpi)
- Paste the SVG
- If modifying the SVG or have multiple object, group the vector layers together (Layer toolbox -> select all -> right-click Group). vpype will optimize paths within a layer.
- Export -> SVG
- Use DPI: 96 (under More)
- Flatten Transforms checked (under More)
- Export Text as Curves checked (under More)
- Set Viewbox (under More)
./plot.sh myfile.svg
- Print
- Place paper on smooth sheet
- Secure with magnets, tape or binder clips
- Place these on the front, right edge (on the Prusa logo) and on the back left edge
- If you are using something short to secure, you can get away with anywhere along top & bottom edges
- Print
myfile.gcode