u/North-Mood3923

Hey everyone,

I've been working on Box Studio, a free box generator for laser cutters. It runs in the browser, needs no signup, and exports a ready-to-cut SVG. I just released v2 and would love feedback from people who actually cut things.

What's new in v2:

• More shapes: besides rectangular and round boxes, you can now make polygons (3–12 sides), stars and hearts. Round, polygon, star and heart boxes can have a lid with a handle.
• New hinge/lid systems:
  • Cabinet lid, with a hinge that uses a metal axle.
  • Integrated hinge, made only from the sheet material, with no extra hardware.
• Kerf compensation: set your laser's kerf so the finger joints fit the way you want. A larger kerf value makes them looser, and a smaller one makes them tighter.
• Optimized SVG export: it strips the text and packs the pieces tightly. You can set your sheet size (it spills onto extra sheets if needed), and there's a true nesting mode that rotates pieces to fill gaps.
• 3D preview: see the assembled box, open the lid, and check the fit before cutting.
• Shareable links: send your exact design to someone as a URL.

It works with LightBurn, Inkscape, LaserGRBL, xTool Creative Space, and anything else that imports SVG.

Link: https://box-studio.cc/

I'd especially like to hear how the integrated hinge and the nesting work on your machine and material (I've mostly tested with 3 mm plywood). Bug reports and feature requests are very welcome.

Built this for my own workshop and figured I'd share it here.

box-studio.cc — generates finger joint boxes, SVG download, works with LightBurn. No login required.

What makes it different from MakerCase / Boxes.py:

• Real-time 3D preview with exploded view before you cut
• Dividers slot in from the top (much easier to assemble)
• Integrated pin hinge — no external hardware

Happy to answer questions or take feature requests.