Picador
Picador is CAD software for designing structural cardboard packaging and point-of-sale displays.
What Picador is
Picador is CAD software for designing structural cardboard packaging and point-of-sale displays. Its 2D tools cover geometry, construction, dimensioning, hatching, text, images, data sheets, calculations, imposition, nesting, and cutting. Resizable standards libraries include FEFCO, ECMA, POS, and packaging models. Picador 2D lists import and export support for formats including PDF, EPS, Ai, CFF2, DDES, DXF, DWG, IGES, HPGL, and Diecad (.N). Picador 3D can fold 2D designs into 3D automatically, animate folding and unfolding, show assembly views, and create interactive animated 3D PDFs. A cutting and prototyping module controls cutting tables and shaping lasers from listed brands such as Zünd, Aristo, Kongsberg, Graphtec, and Mimaki. Picador runs on Windows and macOS, though TreeDiM says Mac users need a second Windows environment. Pricing is available on request. Installation requires a serial number and activation key for each computer.
Good
- Includes 2D and 3D design tools
- Libraries include FEFCO, ECMA, and POS standards
- Supports listed 2D and 3D file formats
- Cutting module names several supported machine brands
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request
- Mac installation requires a second Windows environment
- Each computer requires a serial number and activation key
Who it suits
Picador suits packaging and point-of-sale display designers who need CAD tools for structural design, 2D layouts, and 3D folding views. Its cutting module may also suit users connecting designs to supported cutting equipment.
Verdict
Picador combines packaging-focused 2D and 3D design with tools for cutting and prototyping. Confirm license pricing and installation requirements before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From Picador's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Picador | Priced on request | Single-user or multi-user license; serial number and activation key required |
The facts
Each one read from Picador's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 2D design
- Picador 2D includes geometry, construction, dimensioning, hatching, text, image, data sheet, calculation, imposition, nesting, and cutting tools.checked 4 Oct 2026
- 3D features
- Picador 3D supports automatic 2D-to-3D folding, animated folding and unfolding, assembly views, and interactive animated 3D PDF creation.checked 4 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File formats
- Picador 2D lists PDF, EPS, Ai, CFF2, DDES, DXF, DWG, IGES, HPGL, and Diecad (.N) import/export.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Picador 11 setup automatically installs Picador 2D and Picador 3D, and installation requires a serial number and an activation key for each computer.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The product page describes PLM or ERP integration through an SDK using ActiveX, .NET, and XML.checked 4 Oct 2026
- PackLib
- PackLib provides parametrical FEFCO, ECMA, and POS standards and lets users create their own parametric models in Picador.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Picador is CAD software for structural design of cardboard packaging and point-of-sale displays.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Standards libraries
- Its resizable standards libraries include FEFCO, ECMA, POS, and packaging models.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- TreeDiM says its maintenance contract provides phone or email support, hotline access, and secure remote assistance.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Training
- TreeDiM offers three-hour web training sessions on Picador topics and lists the cost as 495€ per session.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Cutting machines
- The cutting and prototyping module controls cutting tables and shaping lasers, with named brands including Zünd, Aristo, Kongsberg, Graphtec, and Mimaki.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Mac support
- TreeDiM says Mac users need to set up a second Windows environment to install its software.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Tours, Francechecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Price availability
- The download page directs users to contact TreeDiM for single-user or multi-user license prices.checked 4 Oct 2026
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