Questions tagged [dieline]
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What are the cut/fold vectors that you send to a die cutter called?
I want to call them "dielines" because they are for a die but I know that means something else to designers. I don't want to call them "cut lines" because they may also include ...
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Is there a tool for generating dielines for custom packaging?
I am new to packaging design and this is an interesting field. I need help with a project. My design scheme is final, copy is ready, now all I need is the "dieline" to be set so that the printing ...
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Dieline- how do I send a dieline to print. [duplicate]
Have a dieline I need printed. Do I send a preserved pdf? Or a full packaged folder?
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Would foil print get damaged if it stretches over the folds (edges) of the packaging?
If you have a gold foil print crossing from one to another side of the box (a simple skincare packaging cardboard box -like in the example), is there any danger of the foil getting damaged when the ...
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What type of cardboard to use for a liquor box?
We designed a label and a box for a cognac (vinjak), the full bottle weighs around 1.3 kg .
The printing company my client chose (in another country) wants to know which type of cardboard (or which ...
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Corel Draw - Join two nodes to erase a vector line to vinyl cut
I'm somewhat new to Corel Draw and I have an image (see below) which I want to cut with a vinyl cutter. It includes the dielines that the cutter will cut but I had to do some modifications and I want ...
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How do I indicate a cut for a dotted line in a dieline?
I made a packaging design for a rectangular box and I'm trying to figure out how to indicate when a line is not simply FOLDED (as indicated with a dotted line) but CUT as a dotted line.
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How should I set up dielines so that they are not printed?
I want to add that white lines on the project, but don't want that line to be visible on the printed element. How can I do that? Working in CMYK in Adobe CS6.
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drawing diecut line for chipboard and wrapping paper to form boxes
I m working as designer in a printing house. Recently our company starting to venture into the the area of packaging. Our boss brought in a digital cutting machine.
We are require to draw out ...
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Designing a clothing company Tag [closed]
Can anyone tell me which is the best software for Designing a clothing company Tag?
Also any preferred/standard size (if any) or special requirements for designing a tag?
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Where to place glue tabs when creating pockets?
When creating mechanicals for folders with pockets, where should one set the glue tabs--on the smaller flap for the pocket or on the main body of the piece and why?
Or is this decided on a case by ...
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Billboard with Cutouts
I'm creating a billboard with cutouts. How do you represent the cutout portion.
Do you just outline the parts to be cutout with a solid line like a crop mark would do, except the cutout goes around ...
