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Packaging Workbench

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Purpose
Packaging is a FreeCAD workbench for parametric cardboard box design and 2D dieline generation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Product
Packaging is a FreeCAD 1.0+ workbench for parametric cardboard box design to FEFCO standards.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended users
The README describes it as an open-source alternative to commercial cardboard packaging CAD software.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Platforms
The README gives manual installation locations for Windows, Linux, and macOS.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The repository invites pull requests and describes contribution conventions; it does not specify a customer support channel.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The project is licensed under LGPL-2.1-or-later.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
3D design
Its box geometry is parametric, and changing dimensions such as length, width, and height rebuilds the box automatically.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
3D geometry
The workbench creates parametric 3D geometry with flaps opened at 90 degrees.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Addon Manager
The README says Addon Manager installation will be available once the workbench is published.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Box types
The workbench supports FEFCO 0201, 0301, and 0713 box types.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Dependencies
The README says it uses only FreeCAD core modules and has no external dependencies.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Dielines
It generates flat 2D dielines with separate Cut, Crease, and Perforation layers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
DXF export
Dielines can be exported to DXF through FreeCAD.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Export
Dielines can be exported to DXF through FreeCAD's native importer; package metadata also lists SVG export.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
FreeCAD requirement
The workbench is for FreeCAD 1.0 or later.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Installation
The README describes manual installation by copying or linking the workbench into FreeCAD's Mod directory and restarting FreeCAD.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Parametric editing
Changing dimensions such as Length, Width, Height, or Thickness regenerates the box.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support and issue reporting
The package metadata links to the project's GitHub issue tracker for bug reports.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Supported box types
It supports FEFCO 0201, 0301, and 0713 box types.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

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