Packdroid

What Packdroid is

Packdroid creates packaging dielines from a catalogue of 248 standards-based templates spanning FEFCO, ECMA, rigid-box and bag families. Its editor lets users inspect a template as a flat 2D dieline, add artwork, and view how that artwork sits on the folded package in 3D. Production dielines can be downloaded in SVG, PDF and DXF formats.

The Developer API takes a template code and dimensions, then returns a dieline in one of those file formats. It can support workflows such as web-to-print, ERP jobs and quoting tools. API allowances vary by plan: Bench allows 10 requests per minute and 200 per day, Workshop 20 per minute and 1,000 per day, and Line 30 per minute and 5,000 per day.

New accounts start free and can inspect the full 2D dieline for any template. During the first five days, they can also download four branded cut files from DEMO templates. Paid plans begin with Bench at $9 a month; Workshop costs $12 a month and Line costs $20 a month. Packdroid is available on Android, iOS, web and through its API. Before mass production, users are advised to confirm dimensions, tolerances, tooling and material behavior with their packaging manufacturer.

Who it suits

Packdroid suits packaging teams that need to generate dielines, check designs in 2D or 3D, and export production files. Its Developer API also fits teams connecting dieline generation to web-to-print, ERP or quoting workflows.

Limits

The free access allows inspection of full 2D dielines for any template; during the first five days, it also allows four branded cut-file downloads from DEMO templates. Bench costs $9 a month and includes 45 dieline downloads per month without 3D folding. Workshop costs $12 a month and includes 90 downloads and 3D folding; Line costs $20 a month and includes unlimited downloads and 3D folding.

Getting started

1. Visit packdroid.com and create a new account to start free.
2. Inspect the 2D dieline for a template in the catalogue.
3. Choose a paid plan if you need its monthly dieline downloads or 3D folding.
4. Use the editor to add artwork and inspect the folded package where included.
5. Download dielines in SVG, PDF or DXF, or connect through the Developer API.

Verdict

Choose Packdroid to generate and inspect template-based packaging dielines, especially if SVG, PDF or DXF exports or API workflows matter. Workshop or Line is needed for 3D folding, while Bench limits monthly downloads to 45. Confirm final production specifications with the packaging manufacturer before mass production.