Create a box dieline at the size you need

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What is a dieline?

A dieline is the flat, unfolded outline of a box at real size. It shows where the blade cuts, where the board folds, and how far the print has to extend to allow for cutting.

Artwork placed on the dieline lands in the right spot on the finished box, so the front, sides, lid and base never swap or shift.

Folded box

Each panel pulled apart

Dieline — flat layout

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Box shapes with dielines

Choose a shape first, then enter the size you need. The table shows each shape's default size, which you can change in the dieline maker.

Box shapes and default sizes · L × W × H

Dieline	Box shape	Default size L × W × H (mm)	Tool
	Reverse tuck end box	100 × 50 × 150 mm	Create dieline
	Tuck end box with hang tab	50 × 100 × 150 mm	Create dieline
	Window box	200 × 200 × 60 mm	Create dieline
	Hinged lid tray box with front tuck	150 × 90 × 40 mm	Create dieline
	Cake box with double handle, lock bottom	170 × 170 × 150 mm	Create dieline
	French fries box	120 × 80 × 160 mm	Create dieline
	Display tray	300 × 200 × 60 mm	Create dieline

Each box shape has its own minimum and maximum size. The tool tells you straight away when a size cannot be drawn.

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Reading the lines in the file

A dieline file has three kinds of line, each on its own layer. The figure below draws each kind in its own colour and line style so they are easy to tell apart.

Cut line CUT

Where the blade cuts the piece out of the sheet

Crease line CREASE

Where the board is scored so it folds

Bleed BLEED

Backgrounds and images that touch an edge must extend to this line so no white edge shows after cutting

Bleed differs from shape to shape. Always follow the bleed line in the file for the shape you chose.

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How to create a dieline

Four steps, and you can check the flat layout at your size before downloading.

1. 1

   Choose a box shape

   Pick the shape that suits your product, such as a reverse tuck end box or a hinged lid tray box.

2. 2

   Enter length × width × height (mm)

   Enter millimetres measured along the fold lines, in the order length × width × height. The tool tells you straight away when a size is outside that shape's range.

   L 100 × W 50 × H 150 mm
3. 3

   Check the flat layout

   See the dieline at your size against a millimetre ruler before you download the file.

4. 4

   Download the PDF

   A real-size 1:1 vector PDF with cut, crease and bleed lines on separate layers.

   dieline.pdf1:1 · mm · 3 layers

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Placing artwork so it lines up

The rules that keep your print aligned with the box after cutting and folding.

• Do

  Extend backgrounds and edge images out to the bleed line

  Avoid

  Stopping the background at the cut line — a white edge shows after cutting

• Do

  Keep text and logos clear of cut and crease lines

  Avoid

  Putting important text across a crease

• Do

  Use the file at real size 1:1 — never scale the dieline

  Avoid

  Scaling the dieline to fit a page

• Do

  Place artwork on a new layer and leave the dieline layers untouched

  Avoid

  Moving or editing the cut and crease lines yourself

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From dieline to order

Once your artwork sits on the dieline, the next step is ordering.

Digiboxs does not offer a design service The buyer prepares the artwork. This dieline helps place it in the right spot from the start.

1. Step 1Place artworkBuyer
2. Step 2Add to cart and attach artworkBuyerArtwork can also be attached later from the order page
3. Step 3Confirm the order and payBuyerTransfer to the bank account, then attach the proof of transfer
4. Step 4File checkDigiboxsWithin 1 business day
5. Step 5ProductionDigiboxs7–10 business daysAfter the artwork is approved and payment is made

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Frequently asked questions