Draw a box dieline laid flat
Example of a tuck end box die line
About this tool
Enter the inside length, width and height to draw a dieline with cut and fold lines, ready to download as SVG and PDF.
Use it when
- A box for a new product, but no die line yet
- The printer needs a die line before quoting
- A self-drawn box folds with gaps, the lid won't tuck
- Runs right on your device
- Two common box styles
- SVG and PDF download
Lock the dieline first, draw the artwork after
Artwork drawn on the wrong dieline
Design the packaging on an approximate box, and once the real dieline arrives, text falls into folds and the logo gets cut at the flaps.
You only see it when you fold it
A box that looks great on screen may be hard to close, leave the lid ajar or crush when stacked. A printed dieline folded by hand answers faster than any drawing.
Every printer has its own machines
Each plant has its own sheet sizes and cutting dies. This dieline is for testing and asking; the printer will rebuild the real die for their machines.
What people often ask
What does my box look like laid flat for printing?
A dieline is the flat drawing of a box with cut and fold lines that the printer turns into a cutting die. Enter three inner dimensions and the tool draws a tuck-end box or a box with a separate lid, with bleed, exports SVG and PDF, and counts how many boxes fit on a print sheet.
Can I send this dieline straight to the printer for die-cutting?
It is enough to fold a mock-up, place artwork and get a quote. The printer will rebuild the cutting die for their dies, sheet sizes and machines; send this file along so they understand your intent.
Do I enter inside or outside dimensions?
Inside dimensions, the empty space that holds the product. The board thickness is added at each fold automatically.
Which software opens the PDF?
Illustrator, CorelDRAW and Inkscape all open it. Cut and fold lines sit on two separate spot colors named CutContour and Crease, the convention printers commonly use.