Show HN: I created a tool to design and create foamcore inserts for boardgames(boxinsertdesigner.com) As a holiday project to test out spec first development using Codex CLI, I ended up creating https://boxinsertdesigner.com/ It lets you design a box insert in 2D and spits out a cutting list. I'm looking for feedback, bugs, feature ideas etc and figured this would be a good place to find it :) |
(It’s not like it’s super-complicated, but people like pictures.)
Why should more than one person create a layout for Risk, for example? Start storing these in a library, bearing in mind that most games have multiple releases with their own specs. Think of a site like Thingiverse.
Your subreddit also doesn't include even one photo or screenshot. I would expect to see both for this product.
Is it useful? I don't even know what it does yet.
Looks like people use it to organize board games: https://www.orderofgamers.com/abomination-foamcore-v1/
I've looked into cutting foam for board game storage, but I don't love the 5mm or so thickness. For games with lots of different little bits and pieces, the many walls to divide many containers add up and take a surprising amount of space inside the game's box.
Short of 3D printing storage solutions, I've found an online tuck-box generator for decks of cards of any size that looks neat, and another site with advice for assembling them:
Tuckbox Generator: https://www.cpforbes.net/tuckbox/tuckbox.cgi
Tuckbox Assembly Advice: https://www.ee0r.com/boxes/index.html
Is there a way to output an SVG? I'd love to send this to my laser or CNC cutter and have it cut automatically.
Re SVG export it is on the list.
Well that and to generate STL files for 3D printing.