A curated list of code and resources for computer-controlled drawing machines and other visual art robots.

• UpdatedJan 22, 2025

A GCode sender (not only for lasers or plotters) for up to two GRBL controller. SVG, DXF, HPGL import. 6 axis DRO.

• UpdatedFeb 26, 2025
• C#

DrawingBotV3 is a software for converting images into vector art

• UpdatedJan 10, 2025
• Java

CNCLib - a program to control your Arduino based CNC machine

• UpdatedJan 29, 2025
• NSIS

A Node.js library to communicate with HPGL-compatible plotters and printers.

• UpdatedDec 21, 2022
• JavaScript

Vector graphics software to generate HPGL output to drive a plotter

• UpdatedFeb 1, 2025
• C

Pen Plotter Webserver for RPI0

• UpdatedJan 19, 2024
• HTML

Serialize Canvas path commands to HPGL.

• UpdatedSep 29, 2019
• JavaScript

Processing Library for writing HPGL (plotter) files

• UpdatedDec 3, 2017
• Java

Javascript HPGL viewer using Canvas

• UpdatedApr 19, 2023
• JavaScript

✏️ Now that's a spicy plotter library - Python 3 port

• UpdatedApr 28, 2021
• Python

Generate DM/PL command instructions for hardware plotters

• UpdatedMar 15, 2022
• PHP

This device translates X-Y analog plotter output into a stream of HP-GL commands to a file. (Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP-GL). You can replace your mechanical pen plotter with a Windows-based software plotter, such as SPLOT (http://www.swplot.com/splot.htm).

• UpdatedMar 31, 2021
• Gnuplot

Pen plotter utilities and GUI for image conversion, SVG optimization, HPGL conversion and headless print

• UpdatedAug 13, 2021
• TeX

hpgl plugin for vpype

• UpdatedSep 11, 2020
• Python

Plotter Controller for XY41xx

• UpdatedMar 9, 2023
• C

Add RS232 connectivity to your Pi and connect to vintage plotters. With full hardware flow control, no extra adapters or cables needed.

• UpdatedApr 25, 2024
• Shell

Sprint-Layout PCB Export to G-code converter

• UpdatedJun 16, 2024
• C++

• UpdatedMay 12, 2022
• C++

• UpdatedOct 18, 2024
• C#