Living Hinge Pattern Generator
Design flexible living hinge patterns for your CNC router or laser cutter. Choose a pattern, customize parameters, and export as SVG, DXF or PDF.
Free tools: SVG, DXF & PDF exports — up to 10 per day.
Pro tools: from 1 € per file, or get a plan — 100 tool downloads/month from 15 €/year.
Straight Hinge
Create living hinge patterns with straight horizontal cuts in a brick-wall offset arrangement. The simplest and most commonly used pattern for bending rigid materials.
- Brick-wall offset pattern
- Simple & effective
- Adjustable cut length & spacing
- SVG, DXF & PDF export
Wave Hinge
Generate sinusoidal wave cut patterns for a smoother, more organic flex. Adjustable wave amplitude creates flowing curves that distribute stress evenly.
- Sinusoidal wave cuts
- Smooth flexibility
- Adjustable wave amplitude
- SVG, DXF & PDF export
Hex Hinge
Design elongated hexagonal cut patterns that create a decorative honeycomb-like appearance while maintaining excellent flexibility.
- Hexagonal pattern
- Decorative appearance
- Adjustable hex size
- SVG, DXF & PDF export
Cross Hinge
Create X-lattice living hinge patterns with interlocking diagonal arms. A complex pattern that provides strong, uniform flexibility.
- X-lattice pattern
- Strong interlocking
- Diagonal arm design
- SVG, DXF & PDF export
Chevron Hinge
Generate living hinge patterns made of nested arrowheads. Every chevron is a single continuous cut with two 45° legs; rows alternate direction and interlock into interrupted zigzag lines.
- Nested chevron pattern
- Continuous cuts
- Adjustable leg length & spacing
- SVG, DXF & PDF export
Diamond Hinge
Generate living hinge patterns made of elongated diamond outlines in a brick-wall offset. Slim, evenly flexible, and decorative; every diamond is one closed outline.
- Diamond pattern
- Closed outlines
- Adjustable size & spacing
- SVG, DXF & PDF export
Auxetic Hinge
Generate auxetic rotating-squares cut patterns. The squares hinge on narrow ligaments and rotate when stretched, so the sheet expands in both directions and wraps around doubly curved surfaces.
- Rotating squares
- Stretches in 2 axes
- Adjustable slit & ligament
- SVG, DXF & PDF export
How It Works
Configure
Set your plate dimensions, cut length, and spacing parameters.
Preview
See a real-time preview of your living hinge pattern.
Export
Download as SVG, DXF or PDF and cut on your CNC router or laser cutter.
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