The Ultimate Corrugated Box Artwork Designer v6
๐ฆ ProPac Tools · Free Browser-Based Packaging Design & Dieline Generator · No Installation Required
A powerful, completely free, browser-based corrugated box dieline generator and artwork design studio — now featuring four professional box styles: Regular RSC, Over Flap (OSC), Half Slotted (HSC), and Full Overlap (FOL). Design your corrugated box artwork and print-ready dielines in under 5 minutes, directly in your browser, with no software to install.
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What Is This Tool? — Complete Overview
The Ultimate Corrugated Box Artwork Designer v6 is a fully browser-based, free packaging design and dieline generation tool built by ProPac Tools. It bridges the gap between structural corrugated box engineering and creative graphic design — allowing anyone, from a factory owner to a startup founder, to design professional, print-ready corrugated box artwork without installing any software, without any subscription fees, and without needing a graphic designer..
You simply enter your box dimensions in millimetres, select your box style (RSC, Over Flap, HSC, or Full Overlap), and the tool instantly generates a mathematically accurate, to-scale flat dieline — complete with labeled dimension markers showing Length, Width, Height, and Flap sizes. You then add your artwork directly on top of the dieline: your brand name, logo, barcodes, product descriptions, handling instructions — all positioned exactly where they will appear on the final printed box. When done, export as a high-resolution PNG or a scalable SVG file, ready to send straight to your printing vendor.
Core Features — What the Tool Can Do
Real-Time Dieline Generation
Enter L, W, H and Flap in mm — the dieline redraws instantly and automatically. No manual drafting, no templates to import.
4 Professional Box Styles
RSC, Over Flap (OSC), Half Slotted (HSC), and Full Overlap (FOL) — each rendered with structurally accurate flap geometry and annotated clearly.
Auto Dimension Markers
Extension lines, tick marks, and labeled measurements (W, L, H, TF, BF) are automatically drawn around every panel — always accurate, always updated.
Full Typography Studio
13 professional fonts (Arial, Montserrat, Bebas Neue, Dancing Script, Pacifico, and more). Control size, color, bold, italic, underline, and text alignment per element.
22+ Vector Shapes
Rectangles, circles, diamonds, stars, hexagons, arrows, speech bubbles, label tags, crosses, trapezoids — draw and style any shape with custom fill, stroke, and opacity.
Logo & Image Upload
Upload your brand logo, product photo, or barcode image from your computer. Drag, resize, and position it precisely on any panel.
Smart Alignment System
Snap elements to panel edges or centers. Align left, right, center horizontally/vertically relative to the specific panel the element is placed on.
Full Edit Controls
Undo/Redo, Copy/Paste, Duplicate, Group, Lock, Bring to Front, Send to Back. Full keyboard shortcut support (Ctrl+Z, Delete, Arrow keys, Ctrl+D).
Dieline Color Customization
Customize cut line color, fold line color, and panel fill color. Switch between Blank Dieline (for submission to vendors) and Colored Dieline (for visualization).
Export PNG & SVG
Download as high-resolution PNG (for sharing, proofing, WhatsApp) or scalable SVG (for Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, or professional prepress workflows).
Inline Text Editing
Double-click any text element on the canvas to edit it directly — fix a spelling mistake, update a product name, without re-adding the text from scratch.
Zoom & Auto-Fit
Zoom in/out freely. The Auto-Fit button recalculates zoom to perfectly fill the canvas area — works great at any screen size or after changing dimensions.
Box Styles Explained — RSC, Over Flap, HSC, Full Overlap
This tool generates four standard FEFCO/TAPPI corrugated box styles. Understanding which style to use is critical for selecting the correct dieline for your product.
| Style | Full Name | Flap Geometry | Typical Use Case | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSC | Regular Slotted Container | All 4 flaps = H/2. Top and bottom flaps meet at center. | General purpose packaging — FMCG, retail, e-commerce, pharma | Standard |
| Over Flap (OSC) | Overlap Slotted Container | L-panel flaps extend full L, overlapping the W-panel flaps underneath. | Heavy products needing stronger bottom closure — auto parts, industrial goods | High (bottom) |
| HSC | Half Slotted Container | Top has full flaps; bottom is completely open (no bottom flaps). | Used with a separate tray or sleeve; display boxes; telescoping boxes | Medium |
| FOL | Full Overlap (Full Overlap Slotted) | All flaps — top and bottom — extend the full L dimension, creating complete double-layer coverage. | Maximum strength for heavy machinery, export crates, cold storage, hazardous goods | Maximum |
RSC — Regular Slotted Container
The most common box style in the world. Top and bottom both have four flaps — two short W-flaps and two long L-flaps — that all meet at the center of the box. Standard flap height is H÷2. The tool lets you override this with a custom flap value if your order specifies non-standard flap depth. Most corrugated boxes you see in retail, FMCG, and e-commerce are RSC.
Over Flap (OSC) — Overlap Slotted Container
Similar to RSC in appearance but structurally stronger at the closure. In an Over Flap box, the outer L-panel flaps extend fully across the entire base (full L dimension) rather than just halfway. This means the base has two complete layers of board where the "over" flaps sit on top of the "under" W-panel flaps. The designer highlights the over flaps in green to distinguish them from the under flaps. Ideal for heavy or dense products where the RSC half-flap closure might buckle under load.
HSC — Half Slotted Container
This is essentially half of an RSC. The top has the standard set of four flaps, but the bottom is left completely open — just straight cut edges, no flaps. An HSC is always used in conjunction with a separate tray, sleeve, or base piece. Common in display packaging, where a tray holds the product and the HSC lid slides over the top. Also used in auto-packing lines where the product is inserted from the bottom before a tray is applied.
FOL — Full Overlap
The strongest standard corrugated box style. Both the top and bottom flaps on all four sides extend the full L dimension. When closed, the base and lid each have two complete layers of corrugated board — effectively doubling the board thickness at the top and bottom panels. This provides exceptional stacking strength and is used for export packaging, heavy industrial components, cold chain logistics, and any application where the McKee BCT (Box Compression Test) requirement is at the upper end of the scale.
How to Use — Step by Step
- Open Full Screen: Click the red "⛶ Start Designing (Full Screen)" button. This activates all toolbars. The canvas expands to full screen and Auto-Fit calculates the optimal zoom level for your screen size.
- Enter Box Dimensions: In the top-left toolbar, enter your box's inner Length (L), Width (W), and Height (H) in millimetres. Optionally override the Flap depth — leave at 0 to use the standard H/2 auto-calculation.
- Choose Box Style: Select RSC, Over Flap, Half Slotted, or Full Overlap from the "Box Style" dropdown. The dieline redraws instantly. Use the "Blank / Colored" switch to toggle between a clean black dieline or a colored panel preview.
- Add Your Artwork: Use the Tools section to add Text (T), draw Lines, place Shapes, or Upload an Image (logo/barcode). Each element can be styled using the Style panel — color, font, fill, stroke, opacity.
- Align Precisely: Select an element and use the Align buttons to snap it to panel edges or centers. The alignment is intelligent — it snaps relative to the specific panel the element is sitting on, not the full canvas.
- Edit & Refine: Double-click any text to edit it inline. Use Undo (Ctrl+Z) freely. Group related elements with ⊞ Grp. Lock final elements with ๐ to prevent accidental moves. Use Bring to Front / Send to Back to manage layering.
- Export: Click ⬇ PNG for a high-resolution image (share with vendors via WhatsApp, email, or print for approval). Click ⬇ SVG for a vector file to open in Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW for final prepress finishing.
Who Needs This Tool?
Generate client-facing artwork proofs in minutes. No prepress dependency for basic design approvals.
Design branded unboxing packaging without hiring a design agency. Get print-ready files the same day.
Generate accurate dielines for customers who walk in without print-ready files.
Get a fast, accurate box template to import into Illustrator as an SVG base layer for professional finishing.
Create BMC-compliant dielines with correct dimensions for IS 2771 / FEFCO standard export boxes.
Visualize and understand corrugated box geometry, flap configurations, and dieline structures interactively.
Keyboard Shortcuts Reference
- Ctrl + Z — Undo last action
- Ctrl + D — Duplicate selected element
- Ctrl + G — Group selected elements (select 2+ first)
- Ctrl + A — Select all elements
- Delete / Backspace — Delete selected element(s)
- Arrow Keys — Nudge selected element 1px at a time
- Shift + Arrow Keys — Nudge selected element 10px at a time
- ESC — Exit full screen mode
- Double-click text — Edit text content inline via prompt
FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions
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