If your main job is to choose a box structure, set dimensions, place artwork, preview it in 3D, and share or export the result, 3D Box Studio offers a simpler focused workflow. It is not intended to copy every feature of Pacdora.
| Feature | 3D Box Studio | Pacdora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, with every feature. Dieline downloads need no account; the Studio needs a free one | Free plan with limits; paid plans for more exports, HD output and commercial use |
| Box sizing | Exact width, height and depth in mm or inches, plus board thickness | Custom dimensions on its templates |
| Flap and panel sizes | Adjust each flap and panel on the dieline or the 3D box, with drag handles | Depends on the template |
| Dieline export | 1:1 PDF with artwork and bleed, plus SVG and DXF with cut and crease layers, free | Dieline downloads in several formats; limits depend on plan |
| 3D preview | Real-time fold and open, orbit, PNG or JPG up to 4K with product shots, and an MP4 up to 15 seconds | Photoreal mockups, animations and video |
| Template range | 12 box structures: tuck end, auto lock and snap lock bottom cartons, pillow, gable, drawer, mailer, pizza, shipping, sleeve and rigid boxes | Large library of boxes plus bags, bottles, cans and other packaging |
| Sharing | View-only interactive 3D link | Share links and exported files |
Pacdora details from public sources as of October 2026; check pacdora.com for current plans and features.
These are real screens from 3D Box Studio, not a concept dashboard. Set up the box, design on the dieline, then review it in 3D and export.
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Pick a template, enter finished dimensions in mm or inches, and choose the board material.
The Studio is centered on box structures, finished dimensions, 2D artwork placement, live 3D review, opening behavior, PNG and MP4 export, project saving, and share links. Templates cover folding cartons, mailer, pizza and shipping boxes, and a rigid lid and base box, and every dieline downloads free as a 1:1 PDF, SVG or DXF.
Pacdora offers a broader packaging ecosystem and feature set. 3D Box Studio is being built as a leaner box-design workspace rather than claiming one-to-one feature parity.
For quick box mockups and visual approvals, fewer steps can matter more than having every adjacent packaging feature in one product.
Neither a visual mockup alone nor a comparison page should replace structural validation, printer specifications, or production proofing.
Frequently asked questions
Useful details about this workflow, its current capabilities, and where production validation still matters.
No. It is a separate product with a narrower focus on browser-based box design, dieline artwork, and 3D preview.
Yes. It runs in your browser. Dieline downloads need no account; designing in the Studio needs a free one.
Yes, for supported structures.
No. Use it for design and visualization, then validate production requirements in the appropriate structural and print workflow.
No. The current product intentionally works from its own supported packaging templates and dimensions rather than importing arbitrary external dielines.
Yes, free for every template. The SVG and DXF hold the cutting template at 1:1 in millimetres with cut and crease lines on separate layers; the PDF adds your artwork and bleed.
Yes. The rigid lid and base box draws both wraps from your inside size, with corner ears, turn-ins and an adjustable lid height, and shows the lid lifting off in 3D.
Yes. V2 supports account-based saved projects and shareable preview links in addition to PNG, MP4 and dieline export.
Create a free account, choose a structure, set the size, add artwork, and review the result in your browser.
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