Plotting Tips

Print on a flat surface

Use a single sheet of flat paper. A notebook might be warped or bent. Tape the sheet of paper to a flat surface.

Success when plotting with multiple layers

When attaching a plotting instrument to the plotter head, note its height above the plotting surface. When changing layers and using a new plotting instrument, be sure that the height above the plotting surface is the same as the previous plotting instrument.

Be mindful of the order in which layers are plotted

This is mostly an artistic decision. Think about how colors layer on top of each other. What is the impact of a lighter color on a darker one, and vice versa?

There is also another consideration to keep in mind. If a darker color is plotted first, then a lighter color on top, the lighter color plotting instrument might absorb some of the dark color and become damaged.