No. 14 of 27 ·Packaging Design Software

Picador

Windows · Mac

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One barScore 5.4

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Picador is ranked #14 of 27 in packaging design software on Freedom251. It runs on macOS, Windows.

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Picador Not published Single-user or multi-user license; serial number and activation key required treedim.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Dieline editor: Yes
Dieline import: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Picador is CAD software for structural design of cardboard packaging and point-of-sale displays.
2D design: Picador 2D includes geometry, construction, dimensioning, hatching, text, image, data sheet, calculation, imposition, nesting, and cutting tools.
Standards libraries: Its resizable standards libraries include FEFCO, ECMA, POS, and packaging models.
File formats: Picador 2D lists PDF, EPS, Ai, CFF2, DDES, DXF, DWG, IGES, HPGL, and Diecad (.N) import/export.
3D features: Picador 3D supports automatic 2D-to-3D folding, animated folding and unfolding, assembly views, and interactive animated 3D PDF creation.
3D formats: The product page lists STEP, IGES, STL, DAE, OBJ, and 3DS among supported 3D object formats, and STL, DAE, augmented reality, and WebGL among export options.
Cutting machines: The cutting and prototyping module controls cutting tables and shaping lasers, with named brands including Zünd, Aristo, Kongsberg, Graphtec, and Mimaki.
Integration: The product page describes PLM or ERP integration through an SDK using ActiveX, .NET, and XML.
PackLib: PackLib provides parametrical FEFCO, ECMA, and POS standards and lets users create their own parametric models in Picador.
Installation: Picador 11 setup automatically installs Picador 2D and Picador 3D, and installation requires a serial number and an activation key for each computer.
Mac support: TreeDiM says Mac users need to set up a second Windows environment to install its software.
Support: TreeDiM says its maintenance contract provides phone or email support, hotline access, and secure remote assistance.
Training: TreeDiM offers three-hour web training sessions on Picador topics and lists the cost as 495€ per session.
Price availability: The download page directs users to contact TreeDiM for single-user or multi-user license prices.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Packaging Design Software in 2026#14 of 27

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Sources

treedim.com/en/products/picador· checked 4 Oct 2026
treedim.com/en/download· checked 4 Oct 2026
treedim.com/en/services· checked 4 Oct 2026