Guides

Packaging dieline guides

Original technical guidance for dimensions, material, artwork, exports, prototyping and preflight.

Internal vs. external packaging dimensions

Choose a finished-dimension convention before calculating allowances, clearances or artwork.

Use the actual production stock instead of a generic thickness assumption.

Keep artwork allowances visible and separate from structural cut geometry.

Choose an export format based on the next verified application in the production chain.

Turn a clean digital file into evidence about fit, assembly and handling.

A high utilization percentage is useful only when orientation and converting constraints remain valid.

Prepare structural paths without turning a digital success into a damaged machine or unsafe job.

Review geometry, artwork and physical assumptions before releasing a file.