Sandbox
Test parameter combinations with real-time SVG rendering and export print-ready PDF samples for Print CAD standards.
The Sandbox tab is a testing environment where you preview how a parametric standard behaves at different dimensions before publishing it to the storefront. Adjust parameter values and see the dieline SVG update in real time. When satisfied, export print-ready PDFs or SVGs for physical proofing.
Access Sandbox
- Open any standard from the Custom Libraries list.
- Select the Sandbox tab in the edit form.
Interface
The Sandbox has a split layout:
- SVG Viewer (3/4 width): Renders the dieline at the current parameter values. Use zoom in/out buttons to adjust the view. A progress bar appears while the SVG is being generated.
- Sidebar (1/4 width): Parameter inputs and export controls.
Parameters Panel
The sidebar displays one numeric input for each parameter defined on the standard. Each input is bound to the parameter's default value. Changing any value triggers an immediate SVG re-render, showing you how the dieline adapts to the new dimensions.
Use this to verify:
- The dieline geometry updates correctly across the full range of parameter values
- Min/max limits produce valid geometry at the extremes
- Rules trigger appropriately for invalid combinations
- Panels remain correctly positioned at different sizes
Exports Panel
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| File Format | Dropdown to select the export format: PDF spot colors (print-ready PDF with spot color separation for cut, crease, perf, bleed, glue, and mask lines) or SVG (vector graphic for screen review). |
| Export | Downloads the dieline in the selected format at the current parameter values. Use PDF exports to produce physical samples for production approval. |
Workflow
- Set each parameter to the values you want to test.
- Watch the SVG viewer update in real time.
- Adjust values to test edge cases — minimum sizes, maximum sizes, and combinations near rule boundaries.
- When ready, select PDF spot colors and click Export to download a print-ready PDF.
- Send the PDF to production for a physical sample to verify that the dieline cuts, folds, and assembles correctly.
Associations
Print Store
| Area | Effect |
|---|---|
| SVG generation | The sandbox uses the same ParametricSystem SVG generation engine that powers the storefront. What you see in the sandbox is what customers see when they adjust dimensions on the product page. |
| PDF export | Sandbox PDF exports use the same spot color dieline rendering that produces the final print-ready output. The Dieline Colors configuration controls the spot color values in the exported PDF. |
Related Pages
- Parameters — Set the min/max ranges and defaults that the sandbox inputs reflect
- Rules — Validation formulas that fire in real time as you adjust sandbox values
- Dieline Colors — Configure the spot colors embedded in sandbox PDF exports
- Panels — Verify panel layout and labels in the sandbox SVG preview