Portable PotterDraw

Portable PotterDraw is a fantastic tool for anyone who loves pottery, whether it's just a fun hobby or a serious gig. Even though it won't get your hands dirty in clay, this software lets you design cool 3D ceramics right from your computer! And guess what? If you're eager to see your designs come to life, you can easily use a 3D printer to create them.

What Makes Portable PotterDraw Special?

As the name hints, Portable PotterDraw is the install-free version of PotterDraw. It has all the awesome features of its bigger sibling but with one great perk: you can take it anywhere! Just pop it on a USB drive and use it without worrying about messing up someone else's computer.

Create & Visualize Your Designs!

This software is perfect for whipping up new pottery designs or checking out ones you've already made. Whether you're dreaming up pots, cups, vases, or any other cylindrical shapes, Portable PotterDraw helps bring those ideas to life without too much hassle. You will need to draw the outer wall using splines (which are just curves), but don’t worry—the inner side gets done automatically!

Play Around with Your Creations

In visualization mode, you can rotate objects with your mouse and zoom in to see every little detail or back out for the big picture. Want to get creative? You can tweak the mesh properties—change how many sides and rings your model has, adjust radius and wall thickness. Add fun effects like bend, ripple, helix, scallop, or twist! Plus, these effects can even be animated like a mini video!

Customize Textures and Colors

If you're looking to add some flair, Portable PotterDraw lets you play around with textures and colors too. As you make changes, you'll see previews instantly. Not happy with what you see? No problem—you've got an unlimited undo option!

Export Your Designs Easily

You can export your finished creations as images on your computer or save them as object files for more editing later on. Since ceramics are super easy to work with when it comes to 3D printing, this tool is great for testing out any 3D printer's capabilities!