Living Hinge Generator

Turn Flat Materials into Flexible Designs

Living Hinge Generator makes it easy to create flexible, bendable structures from flat sheet materials for laser cutting.

Choose a hinge pattern, customize its dimensions and cutting parameters, and instantly see how your design behaves before fabrication.

Multiple Living Hinge Patterns

Explore different hinge structures including straight, wave, hexagonal, cross, chevron, diamond, and more. Each pattern creates a different visual style and bending behavior.

Fully Parametric

Fine-tune your design with adjustable parameters such as:

• Sheet width and height
• Material thickness
• Slot length
• Slot spacing
• Row spacing
• Kerf width
• Bend angle

Changes are reflected instantly, making it easy to experiment and find the right configuration for your project.

2D Design + Real-Time 3D Preview

Design your cutting pattern in 2D, then switch to the 3D preview to see how the flat sheet bends into a curved surface.

Adjust the bend angle and inspect the result before sending anything to your laser cutter.

Ready for Laser Cutting

Export your finished design as SVG and continue your workflow in your preferred laser cutting software.

Great for

• Lamps and lighting
• Curved wooden panels
• Boxes and enclosures
• Decorative objects
• Furniture details
• Prototypes
• Packaging
• Maker projects

Experiment with different patterns, materials, and dimensions to turn rigid sheets into flexible forms.