Choose a structure, set your exact dimensions and board caliper, then download the dieline.
Select a packaging structure below to load its parametric dieline into the 3D Studio, customise your exact dimensions, and inspect folding in 3D. Download your dieline package in vector PDF, SVG, AI, and PNG formats—free with no registration.
Traditional up and down reverse tuck box. Used across playing card decks, business cards, coffee pods, and tea bag packaging.
Reverse tuck tube carton with rounded die-cut aperture for clear PVC/PET film window patching. Ideal for toys, promotion items, electronics, and retail display.
Retail color box with double fold-over reinforced Euro-Slot hanging header board for retail peg hooks and electronic accessories.
Top and bottom closure flaps tuck from front to rear. The #1 carton across cosmetics, dropper bottles, serums, CBD oils, perfumes, and soaps.
Straight tuck tube box with interlocking dust flaps, 25mm glue flap, and 20mm friction lock tuck tabs. Ideal for cereals, dry foods, pasta, tea, and snack cartons.
Straight tuck carton with precision die-cut window on the side panel for clear PVC/PET product visibility, interlocking dust wings, and friction lock closures.
Straight tuck carton featuring an ergonomic semicircular thumb notch on the front edge for effortless lid opening and customer access.
Straight tuck carton with narrow lock tabs on Panel 1, interlocking dust flaps, and lid fold insertion slot cutouts. Designed for pharmaceutical, medicine, supplement, and cosmetic cartons.
Straight tuck carton with double fold-over reinforced Euro-Slot hanging header, bottom narrow lock tab, and interlocking dust flaps. Ideal for retail pegboard display, phone accessories, electronic products, and retail hardware.
Reverse tuck end carton with integrated internal partition liner panel and locking tuck tongue flaps. Ideal for fragile luxury items, cosmetic sets, and multi-part electronic kits.
Extended rear header panel with standard Euro-Slot SOM aperture for supermarket and store pegboard racks.
Slimline retail carton with extended single-ply rear hanging header board and front top/bottom tuck closures. Perfect for phone cases, chargers, cables, and electronic accessories.
Tuck-top carton with a crash-lock bottom that pops into shape and a built-in platform insert just below the lid to hold the product up for display. Adjustable platform depth. For cosmetics, small appliances and daily-use products.
Glued tube with a tuck-top lid and a sticky (glued) bottom: ships flat, opens into a rigid tamper-evident carton. For chocolate bars, confectionery, cosmetics, toothpaste and electronics accessories.
Hand-held house shape box with a fold-down roof lid, a double-thickness carry handle that rises through the ridge, a tab-and-tongue front lock and an interlocking lock bottom. Ideal for food, gift sets, pastries, and retail merchandise.
Tuck-top carton with a pre-glued crash-lock bottom that pops into shape, a lid lock that resists opening, and a pasted PVC/PET window to show the product inside.
High-end wine & liquor box featuring an integrated recessed bottleneck fixed collar shelf with starburst grip aperture and manual snap-lock bottom.
Glue-free one-piece tray: double side and end walls roll over to give clean rims, web corners fold in on 45° creases and small rim tabs lock it square. Pair two sizes for a telescopic lid & base. For shoes, photo frames, jewellery, display and drawer-style packaging.
Glue-free counter display tray: tall back, low front with a finger notch for easy picking, and sloped double side walls that lock their tabs into the base. Ideal in corrugated board. For stationery, toys, trinkets and photo frames.
Glue-free tray with double walls on all four sides: walls roll over to a clean double rim with floor strips, and the corner flaps lock inside the double end walls. Pair two sizes for a telescopic lid & base. For shoe boxes, necktie trays, apparel and photo frames.
Roll-end 0427-style mailer with double side walls that lock into the base, a tuck lid with ear locks, and dust ears for a rigid, glue-free build. Ideal for subscription boxes, e-commerce shipping and electronics.
International standard 04-style display tray in one piece of board: tall back, low plain front and sloped double side walls that lock their tabs into the base — no glue. For retail displays, stationery and gift sets.
International standard 04-style display tray in one piece: tall back, low front and sloped double side walls whose inner walls end in strips that lie on the floor and hold the tray square — no slots, no glue. For retail displays and gift sets.
One-piece corrugated pizza tray with a double front wall that locks into the base, corner ears, and a hinged lid with thumb-notch side flaps and a tuck-in front flap. For pizzas, pies and warm cooked-food deliveries.
Paper carrier bag with side gussets, a turn-over reinforced top punched for rope or ribbon handles, and a block bottom that stands the bag up. For boutiques, retail, gifts and promotional bags.
Open-top literature stand: tall back, low front and sloped sides on a snap-lock bottom that holds without glue. Adjustable front height. For brochures, catalogues, cards and office documents.
Counter display / file box: a tall printable header on the back, a finger notch in the front for easy picking and a glue-free snap-lock bottom. Adjustable header height and notch depth. Ideal in corrugated board.
Self-locking counter display: a tall printable header on the back, sloped sides down to a low front, and a pre-glued crash-lock bottom that pops into shape. Adjustable front and header heights.
Self-locking file / display box with full-height walls, a deep U finger notch in the end panel for easy access and a pre-glued crash-lock bottom that pops into shape. Adjustable notch depth and width.
Classic magazine file: tall back, long sloped sides down to a low front and a glue-free snap-lock bottom. Adjustable front height. For magazines, brochures, catalogues and office files.
Glue-free counter display: sloped top from a low end to a tall end, double walls all round whose inner panels lock tabs into the floor, and a snap-lock bottom. The tall end can stand up as a header card. Adjustable low-end height.
Upper-wide, lower-narrow tapered box with a crash-lock bottom that pops into shape. Adjustable top flare. Perfect for popcorn, fries, snacks and party treats.
Upper-wide, lower-narrow carry box with a crash-lock bottom, fold-in handle flaps forming a double-thickness handle, and two elliptical lids the handle rises through. Adjustable top flare.
Classic cinema-style popcorn box: upper-wide, lower-narrow walls with a decorative scalloped rim and a crash-lock bottom that pops into shape. Adjustable top flare, scallop width and scallop depth.
Display tray with an angled opening: tall back, low front, sloped double side walls and interlocking back ears — no glue. The hinged lid runs down the slope and tucks in; fold it back to display. Adjustable front height. For trinkets, stationery, toys and photo frames.
Ships closed, opens into a counter display: sloped double side walls and a lined front, a plug-in lock bottom (no glue) and a lid that closes for shipping or stands up as a display header. Adjustable front height.
Glue-free counter display tray with an angled opening: tall back, low front and sloped sides, every wall doubled over a rim and locked by tabs into slots in the base. Ideal in corrugated board. For toys, trinkets, stationery and photo frames.
One-piece pillow box: two panels bow into a soft pillow shape and the curved end lenses press in to close — no glue on the ends. Depth (D) sets the radius of the end curves. For sweets, favours, jewellery, gift cards and small electronics.
Faceted pillow box made with straight folds only: two panels fold into a crisp pillow D thick, closed by diamond end flaps with a tab-and-slot lock. For headphones, gadgets, sweets, toys and gift sets.
Buddy Packaging's free dieline generator is an interactive web-based CAD tool engineered for packaging designers, brand owners, procurement managers, and commercial printers across the UK. Instead of relying on static generic outlines or complex structural software, our online generator calculates parametric vector cut lines, score creases, and glue flaps in real time based on your exact product dimensions (Length × Width × Depth in millimetres, inches, or centimetres) and paperboard caliper thickness.
Generating a custom packaging dieline takes seconds: simply browse our packaging structural library, select your preferred carton style (such as a straight tuck end, reverse tuck, or Euro-slot retail hanging header), input your dimensions, and instantly inspect the dynamic 2D flat dieline alongside an interactive 3D folded package preview. Once verified, download the complete dieline package (.ZIP containing vector PDF, scalable SVG, Adobe Illustrator-compatible AI, and 300 DPI transparent PNG)—completely free, with zero sign-up or credit card required.
Finding the correct structural dieline template is the foundation of successful packaging production. Our packaging template library features pre-engineered folding-carton structures designed for reliable manufacturing. Every template in our studio is parametric—meaning the structural flaps, tuck clearances, dust flaps, and glue tabs automatically recalculate their proportion as you adjust dimensions.
Whether you need retail cartons, pharmaceutical boxes, cosmetics packaging, or food presentation boxes, our free box dieline templates help eliminate layout errors, panel overlapping, and sizing discrepancies before your design goes to prepress.
Designing custom packaging dielines is straightforward, precise, and streamlined into four simple steps:
Browse our catalog of folding box structures. Filter by retail cartons, pharmaceutical boxes, display window styles, or hanging header packs to choose your starting geometry.
Input your target internal Length (L), Width (W), and Depth (D) in mm, in, or cm. Fine-tune the paperboard thickness (caliper in mm or pt) so fold allowances and tuck tolerances automatically adjust.
Review the vector CAD flat sheet with color-coded cut and crease lines. Use our interactive 3D folding slider (0% flat to 100% fully erected) and split view to verify panel alignment, closure tucking, and fitment.
Export your dieline package containing layered PDF, vector SVG, Illustrator AI, and 300 DPI transparent PNG. Import the dieline directly into Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or Photoshop to place your artwork.
Different products require dedicated folding structures to provide product protection, shelf presentation, and convenient assembly. Our generator provides ready-to-customise dieline templates across key practical styles:
Available in Standard Intubation (Reverse Tuck) and Straight Tuck End (STE) configurations. Ideal for cosmetic jars, perfume bottles, pharmaceuticals, serums, playing cards, and tea caddies.
Featuring precision-cut viewing apertures on front and side panels, ready for clear PET/PVC film patching. Perfect for toys, confectioneries, promotional gifts, and lifestyle accessories.
Engineered with reinforced Euro-Slot (SOM aperture) extended rear headers for retail pegboard and slatwall hooks. Excellent for phone cases, electronics accessories, cables, and retail hardware.
Designed with dust-proof friction flaps and food-grade board tolerances for dry goods, cereals, bakery treats, snacks, teas, and confectionery items.
Featuring secure narrow locking tabs, friction tongue flaps, and tamper-evident closures to protect blister strips, vials, dropper bottles, and health supplements.
Incorporates an integrated internal divider and dual-compartment sleeve liner to cushion fragile components, twin dropper sets, luxury fragrance duos, and delicate electronics.
A packaging dieline is a flat technical layout showing the cut, fold, and structural areas of a box or carton. It serves as the physical blueprint for manufacturing, providing the exact foundation for placing packaging artwork and preparing the design for cutting, creasing, and production.
A complete dieline communicates key structural elements:
In Buddy Packaging's dieline generator, cut lines, crease lines, and dimensions are organized onto distinct vector layers, making it easy for graphic designers to place artwork on a separate layer in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or Photoshop.
A box dieline template is a pre-built structural layout for a particular packaging style. It provides the starting geometry—including tuck flaps, dust flaps, locking tabs, and closure proportions—that can be customised to your required product dimensions.
Instead of drafting complex geometric curves and fold allowances from scratch, a dieline template gives you a proven structural starting point. Buddy Packaging's online generator allows you to select an available structure, enter your exact Length, Width, and Depth, and adjust the paperboard thickness so all folding panels scale accurately for a snug, reliable fit.
Packaging design requires understanding both the flat sheet layout and the assembled three-dimensional box. Inspecting both perspectives helps ensure artwork panels are oriented correctly and flaps fold as intended.
Buddy Packaging's 3D Design Studio provides dual synchronized views:
What the Online Generator Does: The online studio generates the structural vector dieline and 3D folding simulation based on the dimensions and structure you choose.
What Buddy Packaging's Team Checks: If you place a custom packaging order with Buddy Packaging, our experienced prepress and production team performs dedicated quality checks on your submitted files prior to printing:
We check that artwork panels, text, and logos are oriented correctly across all faces, lids, and flaps.
We verify that raster images and logos meet recommended print resolutions (ideally 300 DPI at full scale) for sharp results.
We inspect your artwork in CMYK color mode and check spot color (Pantone) specifications to avoid unexpected color variations.
We verify appropriate artwork bleed (typically 3mm) and text safety margins so critical elements are not clipped during trimming.
For orders featuring spot UV varnish, foil stamping, or embossing, we verify that finishing masks are properly isolated on dedicated spot layers.
We provide a digital PDF proof showing your artwork positioned on the dieline for your final review and sign-off before manufacturing starts.
Once your dieline is ready and your artwork is in place, Buddy Packaging can help bring your packaging to life with high-quality custom printing, premium paperboard stocks, and bespoke finishing options manufactured in the UK.
A dieline generator is an online computer-aided design (CAD) tool that automatically generates 2D flat packaging cutting templates and 3D folding models based on custom user dimensions. Buddy Packaging's generator allows packaging buyers, designers, and manufacturers to enter exact Length, Width, and Depth dimensions to create print-ready dielines for folding cartons, retail boxes, and mailers.
Yes, 100% free. You can choose any box structure in our catalog, enter custom dimensions, view dynamic 2D and 3D previews, and download the vector dieline package (.ZIP containing PDF, SVG, AI, and PNG) with no fee, subscription, or account sign-up required.
Yes. You can enter any custom Length, Width, and Depth in millimetres (mm), inches (in), or centimetres (cm). You can also adjust the paperboard thickness (caliper), and the dieline will automatically recalculate all fold allowances and tuck tolerances.
Yes. The studio features a real-time WebGL 3D preview engine. You can rotate the carton 360 degrees, inspect the structure from any perspective, test folding animations from 0% to 100%, and toggle a synchronized split 2D/3D view.
The downloaded .ZIP archive includes print-ready vector PDF (with separated cut and crease paths), scalable SVG (ideal for web and CAD), Adobe Illustrator-compatible AI file, and high-resolution 300 DPI transparent PNG.
Our library contains standard industrial structures including Standard Intubation Tuck Boxes (A001), Window Display Boxes (A001A, A003A), Retail Hanging Header Boxes with Euro-Slots (A001D, A003E, A039, A040), Straight Tuck End Cartons (A002), Food & Cereal Cartons (A003), Easy-Open Thumb Notch Boxes (A003AY), Medicine Lock-Tab Boxes (A003B), and Double Insert Compartment Boxes (A038).
A 2D dieline is the flat, unfolded technical blueprint containing cut lines and crease lines used by die-makers and graphic designers to place artwork. A 3D packaging preview simulates the fully assembled, folded carton in three dimensions, allowing you to check panel alignment, visual proportion, and panel orientation before printing.
Yes. The dielines generated by Buddy Packaging provide vector cutting and creasing paths suitable for packaging artwork preparation. You can open the vector PDF, SVG, or AI file in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or Photoshop, place your artwork on a dedicated layer, and provide the finished file to Buddy Packaging or your chosen printer for production.
Standard folding cartons (such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and retail packaging) typically use paperboard calipers between 0.4mm and 0.6mm (approximately 300gsm to 400gsm). For heavier retail goods or mailing cartons, thicker corrugated fluting (such as E-flute or B-flute) may be required. Our generator allows you to fine-tune caliper thickness so folding clearances are properly represented.
Yes. For all custom printed packaging orders placed with Buddy Packaging, our prepress team provides digital PDF proofs and reviews file resolution, bleed margins, panel orientation, and finishing requirements before physical manufacturing begins.
From initial dieline generation to full-scale commercial manufacturing, Buddy Packaging supplies bespoke, sustainably sourced packaging solutions across the United Kingdom. Browse our primary product collections to discover printed finishes, custom box styles, and wholesale volume pricing:
Never worry about print mistakes. Upon confirming your order, our packaging engineers verify artwork resolution, bleed margins, and precision die-lines, providing an interactive 3D digital proof so you see the exact finished outcome before production begins.