A dieline is the technical drawing manufacturers use to cut and fold a physical component, the flat layout with crease lines, cut lines, and glue tabs marked. The Dieline Generator produces these for common board game components.
What this page helps you do
Pick a component template (box, tray, punchboard, card, paper).
Set the dimensions.
Export a vector PDF dieline.
Open the tool
Tools → Pre-production (or Prototyping) → Dieline Generator.
Pick a component
The tool offers categories:
Boxes: straight tuck, reverse tuck, telescoping lid, bookcase.
Boards & punchboards: flat board, folded board, punchboard with punch-out tokens.
Cards & paper: card sheet layouts, rule sheet folds.
Pick the closest match.
Set dimensions
Enter the dimensions for your specific component. Common units are millimeters; confirm with your manufacturer's spec sheet.
For boxes, you'll usually enter:
Width × depth × height (interior or exterior, depending on the template).
Material thickness.
Glue-tab depth.
The preview updates live.
Export
Click Download to get a vector PDF. The dieline is on its own layer suitable for layering under your artwork in your design tool, or for sending directly to a manufacturer who'll apply your art on top.
Tips & common questions
Manufacturer wants my dieline as AI / EPS. PDF dielines open cleanly in Illustrator and most vector tools. If you need a specific format, open the PDF and re-export from there.
Dieline doesn't quite match my manufacturer's spec. Manufacturers often have their own dielines optimized for their machinery. Use this tool for early prototypes; for final production, use the manufacturer's template.
What size should my box be? Use Size & Scale Reference to compare standard board game box sizes.