Make your first package
Template → artwork → folded proof → download
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From your first flat template to a finished package. Learn what each control does, what to put in, what comes out and how to check your work.
21 practical guidesStep-by-step instructionsOptions, examples & troubleshooting
Create product images and video
Design → scene → motion → product range
Prepare a print handoff
Structure → materials → sheet → checked files
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21 guides
Your first package, from template to finished files
Find your way around the editor, size a package, add artwork, check the folded result and choose the right download.
Read the guideTemplates, dimensions and structural options
Choose the right structure and understand inside, outside and manufacturing size, board thickness, flaps, bleed and safe areas.
Read the guideBoard, caliper, inside printing and special finishes
Understand the settings that change physical geometry and the settings that change the appearance or finishing of your artwork.
Read the guideUpload artwork, place it on faces and manage layers
Work with PDFs, vector artwork and images; understand face placement, fit, bleed fill, grouping and full-dieline alignment.
Read the guideText, typography, colours and repeatable brand edits
Add readable packaging copy, control type and spacing, and keep matching text and colours consistent across a design.
Read the guideDescribe a package with the Assistant
Turn a clear product brief and optional images into a reviewable packaging setup, then check and apply it.
Read the guideImport a supplier dieline and build its fold
Map cut and crease geometry from PDF, SVG or DXF, inspect scale and panels, and set the hinges before adding artwork.
Read the guideSheet layout, nesting, grain and production quantities
Compare sheet sizes, arrange blanks, reserve press margins, respect grain and understand ups, yield and sheets needed.
Read the guidePrint checks, dielines, PDFs and the production handoff
Review structure, artwork and sheet checks, configure printer requirements and select PDF, SVG, DXF, CF2, Illustrator or a complete bundle.
Read the guideCreate mockups for a product range with SKU batch
Map CSV or TSV columns to text, image and colour layers, review skipped rows and export a named set of variant mockups.
Read the guideStage packaging in the 3D mockup studio
Control scene, camera, background, lighting, shadows, product arrangements and image presets for a useful product presentation.
Read the guideAnimation, Video Studio and 3D downloads
Create turntables, folding animations and multi-shot sequences, then choose video, GLB, USDZ or an offline viewer.
Read the guideSave projects, organise files and share a revision for review
Understand local and account saving, project backups, folders, share links, embedded viewers and approval revisions.
Read the guideAccounts, plans, teams and single sign-on
Find account entitlements, manage workspace membership and understand the sequence for configuring team SSO.
Read the guideChoose the right free packaging tool
A practical map of all six standalone tools: what to put in, what comes out and when to continue in the full editor.
Read the guideBarcode generator: values, size and print options
Generate EAN-13, UPC-A, ITF-14, Code 128, Code 39 or Interleaved 2 of 5, then size and place the symbol correctly.
Read the guideQR codes: content, styling, logos and scan testing
Create link, text, Wi-Fi, contact, email or phone QR codes and understand size, error correction, logos and export options.
Read the guideCalculate inside, outside and manufacturing box sizes
Translate a known dimension set into the other size references and inspect the flat blank before opening the editor.
Read the guideGenerate a dieline from a structure and size
Create a parametric flat blank, inspect cut and fold lines and move the exact setup into the packaging editor.
Read the guideTry the standalone packaging mockup tool
Explore sample package shapes, choose a background and rotation, then continue in the editor with your own artwork.
Read the guideReal packaging workflows: carton, mailer, label and product range
Follow practical routes from a product brief to the right artwork, mockup, proof and production handoff.
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