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# Box Bot 3000
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An highly opinionated Inkscape extension for generating laser-cut flexible boxes with living hinges. Create custom boxes from any closed path shape with interlocking tabs and living hinge patterns for curved sections.
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## Manual Installation
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1) Create a boxbot/ sub-directory in your Inkscape extensions directory:
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- Linux: `~/.config/inkscape/extensions/`
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- Flatpak: `~/.var/app/org.inkscape.Inkscape/config/inkscape/extensions/`
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- Snap: `~/snap/inkscape/current/.config/inkscape/extensions/`
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- macOS (Inkscape app bundle): `~/Library/Application Support/org.inkscape.Inkscape/config/inkscape/extensions/`
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- Windows: `%APPDATA%\Inkscape\extensions\`
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2) Copy the files from this repo into that boxbot directory
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3) Restart Inkscape, then find the extension under **Extensions > Laser Tools > Box Bot 3000**.
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## Demo
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<img src="doc/botbox3000.gif" width="100%">
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## Example
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## Acknowledgements
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Inspiration, examples, and code from the following:
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The Path2flex extension
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https://github.com/thierry7100/Path2flex
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The built-in Inkscape extension Pattern Along Path
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https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/blob/master/patternalongpath.py
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Boxes.py
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https://boxes.hackerspace-bamberg.de
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Meerk40t
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https://github.com/meerk40t/meerk40t |