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Box Blanks vs Chalk

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Box Blanks compared with Chalk
DetailBox Blanks logo Box BlanksChalk logo Chalk
What it doesFree parametric packaging dieline generator for FEFCO and ECMA box styles A native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: $0 forever, includes all drawing tools, unlimited sketches in one folder, copy to clipboard as PNG, and auto-save with local-first storage. Pro: coming soon.
Key features
  • Live 2D preview and 3D fold visualization
  • Real-time dimension updates
  • Three dimension entry options (inside, outside, crease-to-crease)
  • 244 FEFCO corrugated box codes
  • 206 ECMA folding carton codes
  • Plate-checked badge system for template accuracy
  • Adjustable parameters for board caliper, slot widths and corner clearances
  • Instant copy-to-clipboard as PNG
  • No accounts or setup required
  • Local-first storage with auto-save
  • Screenshot annotation with arrows, boxes, text, and freehand tools
  • AI diagram generation via Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code
  • Refine diagrams through chat
  • Paste screenshot from clipboard
  • Unlimited sketches in one folder
  • Native macOS performance
  • All drawing tools included in free version
What makes it different
  • Parametric generation redraws correctly when dimensions change, not stretching a picture
  • No signup required and no per-download charges
  • Browser-based with no uploads or stored files
  • Files suitable for commercial manufacturing
  • Zero-friction design: open, draw, and share in seconds with no setup or accounts
  • Local-first architecture: all sketches stay on your Mac, nothing leaves unless you ask
  • AI integration runs through your own subscription with no proxying of prompts
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DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
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