Folding cartons and inserts / JETDIELINE

Insert with cut-out

Board insert for a box: platform with a freely positioned product cutout (rectangle, circle or oval) on folded-down feet at two or four edges, optionally with inward-folded foot tabs. Dimensions: insert outside dimensions (box inside dimensions) × platform height.

Insert with cut-out — Dieline preview of the documented example. Set the dimensions and production material in JetDieline.

Interactive 3D fold view

03 / BOX

Simplified display model without material thickness, not to scale.

Template ID: carton.insert.cutout
Construction: Folding cartons and inserts
Current template version: V1
Dieline preview version: V1

How the shape is constructed

A platform with a freely positioned product cutout stands on two or four folded-down feet. Optional foot tabs have ends trimmed at 45°. The insert is placed in the box without gluing.

How it is assembled

Fold the feet down at the creases and fold the foot tabs inwards; place the insert in the box and put the product into the cutout. Without gluing.

Material and grain direction

Test fit, folding and closure on a sample made from the intended material. Confirm material thickness, grain direction and production steps with your printer.

Dimensions of the illustrated example

200 × 150 × 30 mm

20 × 15 × 3 cm7.87 × 5.91 × 1.18 in / ″

Length: 200 mmWidth: 150 mmHeight: 30 mm

Outside dimension

These dimensions describe the preview, not a fixed packaging size. The app recalculates the dieline for your own dimensions.

What to consider for this construction

Feet

Folded-down feet at the front and rear edges or all four edges; the side feet are shorter to fit between the front and rear feet.

Foot tab

Width of the inward-folded tab at the bottom of each foot (0 = none); ends trimmed at 45°.

Cutout shape

Rectangle with corner radius, circle (diameter = cutout width) or oval.

Cutout width

Width of the individual product cutout; also the diameter for the circle shape. At the selected position, at least a 5 mm bridge remains to the platform edge.

Cutout height

Height of the individual product cutout; follows cutout width for the circle shape. At the selected position, at least a 5 mm bridge remains to the platform edge.

Frequently asked questions

Why does the insert use outside dimensions?

The insert must fit in an existing box. Its outside dimensions describe the space it needs; height describes platform height. This template does not support inside or crease-to-crease dimensions. Derive inputs from the box's usable inside space and check clearance and insertion using a sample rather than equating both dimension sets without checking.

What changes with two or four feet?

Two feet stand at the front and rear edges. Four feet add side supports; these are shortened to fit between the other feet. Foot tabs fold inwards and need no gluing. Geometry checks their space requirements. This does not promise a load capacity for the product; test it with the target material.

How do I specify a circular cutout?

Choose the circle shape and enter the diameter as cutout width. Cutout height follows width in this mode. For an oval, width and height remain separate. A rectangle adds a corner radius. Choose the shape based on the product's contact area; a geometrically fitting cutout does not yet confirm secure retention.