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About the BoxPenta generator
BoxPenta cuts a regular pentagon box: five identical wall panels, a pentagon base plate and a pentagon lid, all slotted together. The diameter is measured from vertex to vertex, so it matches how the box looks from above.
What you can adjust
Outside or inside measurements, so the box fits the space — or the contents.
Material thickness from presets or a custom value, plus your machine's kerf.
Finger joints or flat, glued edges, with a target tooth width you can change.
A 3D preview you can spin, and a flat cutting plan with every panel named.
How it goes together
Wall panels are butt-glued at the five corners and held square by the slots in the base and lid plates. Every wall is identical, so the whole box is five cuts plus two plates.
Tips for a clean cut
Cut a test corner first: on a five-sided box a loose joint shows up five times. If the corners are tight, raise the kerf value slightly.
Frequently asked questions
Can I work in inches or centimeters?
Yes. Switch between mm, cm and inches at the top of the panel. Material thickness and kerf are always entered in millimeters.
Which file formats can I download?
SVG, PDF and DXF — all at 1:1 scale, in millimeters. AI files read the SVG or DXF straight into Illustrator.
What does the “Try other dimensions” button do?
It fills in a different set of measurements so you can see how the design changes before you enter your own.