Cartesian Plotter
Plotter with X and Y Axis.
Art Software — Vectors and 3D
Post Author: The Applied Craft Project Year: 2026 This project connects digital design operations with the paths a drawing machine follows. Its custom interface shows how editing vectors and working with 3D forms can produce layered plotting paths. Students can use it to consider how their software choices affect the physical drawing, then develop […]
Automatic Pen-Change Alignment Test
Post Author: Places Between Lines Project Year: 2026 This project demonstrates an automatic pen-changing mechanism and how alignment errors cause shifting marks in the physical drawing. If each pen tip sits in a slightly different position after a change, lines intended to align will appear offset. Students can examine how the mechanism holds and […]
Automatic Pen Pickup and Return Test
Post Author: Places Between Lines Project Year: 2026 This project shows how a drawing machine can automatically pick up a pen, draw and return it to a tool rack. Students can examine how the pen holder, storage slot and programmed movements work together to secure and release the pen. It provides a practical reference […]
Paper-Dragging Plotter Pen Test
Post Author: PlotterPen Project Year: 2026 This project shows how contact between the drawing tool and paper affects the physical result. As the marker follows repeated curves, friction produces audible squeaks and uneven ink transfer. Students can use it to consider how pen pressure, drawing speed and paper texture influence line quality, then test […]
Portrait Drawing Machine
Post Author: Stephen Milborrow / Nonoti Machine Project Year: 2026 This project shows how a drawing machine can respond to a person throughout the drawing process. By repeatedly observing changes in pose and expression, the machine builds a portrait that records movement over time. Students can learn how camera input and repeated updates can […]
X26 Pro Color-Wave Plot
Post Author: PaxieBot Project Year: 2026 This project shows how repeated wave lines and colour choices can build a layered plotted composition. Students can explore how changes in curve shape, spacing and colour affect the overall pattern, while considering the accurate alignment needed between drawing passes. It offers a starting point for testing variations […]
Place Drawing
Post Author: PlotterPen Project Year: 2026 This project shows how a place becomes recognisable as plotted lines gradually accumulate. The invitation to guess the location draws attention to which details help viewers identify an image. Students can explore how line density, detail selection and drawing order affect recognition, and consider how the plotting process […]