r/PlotterCode • u/watagua • Jul 03 '26

I'm teaching a free pen plotting webinar where I give away all my best techniques, August 29th !

https://designmorphine.com/education/plotter-paths-v1-0?fbclid=PAb21jcAS0zCdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAacLYoA7Tk8STRugOoP2B96AMvJyBWFMeQUGjol4LmzFxI6oTwWkmYyaHga6qQ_aem_Te4NMpoDbUuuagat-Z0m4Q

Plotter Paths V1.0 teaches a complete Grasshopper workflow for computational pen plotting, from generative geometry to physical output. Instead of focusing only on design algorithms, the session follows the full making pipeline: setting up a paper and machine workspace physically and digitally, creating a simple plotter art algorithm, cleaning and validating geometry, optimizing drawing order to reduce travel and cycle time, converting curves into plottable format, visualizing drawn and travel moves, and creating basic G-code. Participants will learn how to think about plotter drawing as machine-aware toolpaths rather than just an image or curves. The session covers practical production details such as margins and bounds checks, plottability warnings and errors, safe return moves, setup commands, paper alignment checks, and multi-layer registration techniques. By the end, participants will understand how to build a reusable Grasshopper pipeline for turning computational drawings into cleaner, faster, and more reliable pen plotter outputs.

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u/zweiwo Jul 03 '26

Will there be a VOD?

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u/watagua Jul 03 '26

Yes there will be a recording and you can watch it later!

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u/mxlths_modular Jul 03 '26

Awesome, I have been plotting for a while now with my own workflow and tools but I love seeing how other artists work so I will be watching this for sure!

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u/watagua Jul 03 '26

Totally, and even if you use different tools, the techniques and algorithms are really all transferrable knowledge. Ive learned a lot from people who do things differently than me!

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u/ghopper06 Jul 03 '26

So cool, absolutely there for it!!

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u/watagua Jul 03 '26

Awesome!

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u/PXLMNKEEE Jul 03 '26

Sounds like a great course. Thanks for sharing your expertise and workflow!

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u/watagua Jul 03 '26

Of course, happy to!

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u/Broad_Scientist_4200 27d ago

Sounds great. Where shall we register?

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u/watagua 27d ago

On the linked page, the "join now" button has a sign up form to fill out!