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Bantam Tools Studio™

349.00 USD

Bantam Tools Studio™ is the creative engine behind the Bantam Tools ArtFrame™ and Bantam Tools EggBot™ providing powerful yet approachable software that helps professional artists, teachers, and crafters turn digital designs into physical art using traditional materials.


Bantam Tools Studio™

Bantam Tools Studio™ is powerful yet easy-to-use software that prepares digital designs for precise, physical artwork using pens, brushes, and other traditional materials.

  • Prepare your design for Bantam Tools Machines.

    Bantam Tools Studio™ is the easiest way to turn your vector artwork into precise, ready-to-plot G-Code for your Bantam Tools ArtFrame™ or any compatible plotter. It’s smart, reliable software that takes the guesswork out of plotting, so you can focus on creating.

  • No-Pain, Reliable Software.
    Don’t Waste Time.

    Bantam Tools Studio™ ensures predictable results, allowing artists to create the fine art they envision. It operates independently with a micro SD card, enabling users to start a plot and move on to their next piece while the ArtFrame brings their artwork to life.

  • Explore What’s Possible with Pen, Motion, and Imagination.

    Whether you’re drawing generative art on the Bantam Tools ArtFrame™ or crafting intricate holiday ornaments with the Bantam Tools EggBot™, Bantam Tools Studio™ helps you explore what’s possible with pen and motion. It’s clever, connected, and confident software designed for people who create with machines.

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Bantam Tools Studio™

Description

Bantam Tools Studio™ is the creative engine that powers the Bantam Tools ArtFrame™ and EggBot™, transforming digital designs into precise, physical art. Designed for artists, educators, and makers, Bantam Tools Studio™ bridges the gap between digital creativity and hands-on craftsmanship, giving you full control over how your artwork comes to life.

Bantam Tools Studio™ takes your SVG files and generates ready-to-plot G-Code, optimized for Bantam Tools machines. Whether you’re drawing detailed linework, plotting geometric patterns, or decorating spherical ornaments or eggs, the software handles the technical work so you can focus on the creative process.

Inside Bantam Tools Studio™, you’ll find intuitive controls for paper setup, artwork scaling, pen management, and motion settings. The new Tool Library keeps your pen collection organized with individual speed, lift, and pressure profiles. The Preview window shows exactly what your machine will draw, while the automatic color detection system simplifies multi-pen plotting.

Every feature in Bantam Tools Studio™ is built for precision and clarity. From smart path optimization to customizable tool profiles, it provides the power and flexibility professionals expect while remaining accessible for classrooms and studios.

Whether you’re teaching design fundamentals, creating fine-art editions, or crafting one-of-a-kind ornaments, Bantam Tools Studio™ turns your creative vision into motion with confidence, reliability, and style.

Bantam Tools Studio™

Key Feature

  • SVG to G-Code Conversion: Turn vector artwork into clean, optimized G-Code for plotting.
  • Multi-Pen Workflows: Detect colors, layers, or groups and assign tools for seamless pen changes.
  • Tool Library: Organize pens, markers, and brushes with saved speed, lift, and draw depth per tool.
  • Paper and Artwork Controls: Fit to margins, scale, rotate, center, and set custom media sizes.
  • Real-Time Preview: See exactly what will plot, then pop out the preview for larger viewing.
  • Path Optimization: Reorder paths, group by color, control precision, arcs, and long-move splitting.
  • Setup Sheets: Auto-generate a printable summary with tools, operations, media, and settings.
  • Machine Profiles: Choose Bantam Tools ArtFrame™, EggBot™, including max paper size and speeds.
  • Performance Tuning: Set XY and Z feedrates, acceleration presets for precision or speed.
  • Z Control: Pen up height, draw depth, and Z offset for varied materials and surfaces.
  • Keyboard Shortcuts: Quick actions like unit swap, open, and save for faster workflows.
  • Cross-Platform: Available for macOS and Windows

Bantam Tools Studio™

Specifications

Machine Compatibility: Bantam Tools ArtFrame™, Bantam Tools EggBot™

Operating Systems: Compatible with macOS and Windows

File Compatibility: SVG input, G-Code output (compatible with standard G0, G1, G2, G3, M3, and M5 commands)

Machine Arts Magazine will be included for free with every order of an Art Machine

Machine Arts Magazine

Machine Arts Magazine spotlight the artists, pioneers, and innovators shaping this field, blending in-depth interviews with studio visits, practical guides, and richly illustrated features. Readers will find stories that connect past and present, vintage hardware revived alongside cutting-edge generative work, while also gaining hands-on insights into tools, techniques, and materials.