The desktop applications behind PackOps — what each one is, which operating systems it runs on, and where that stops.
Precision CAD for designing packaging and point-of-purchase displays, on Mac or Windows.
Compatibility
macOS: Runs on macOS 10.13 High Sierra (2017) and everything since, including macOS 26 Tahoe — and we expect Golden Gate, the next macOS, to be fine too. It does need Rosetta 2, Apple's translation layer, so macOS 28 — the release after Golden Gate, where Apple removes Rosetta 2 — is where it stops.
On macOS 10.13 High Sierra we support its final release, 10.13.6; below 10.13 it will not start at all.
Windows: Runs on Windows 10 (2015) — in both its 32- and 64-bit editions — and on Windows 11 (2021), which is 64-bit only. The application itself is 32-bit and runs fine on any of these. Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025, so Windows 11 is where Windows itself still gets updates.
Notes
Built on the Graphite v13 engine.
Compatibility
macOS: Runs on macOS 12 Monterey (2021) and everything since, including macOS 26 Tahoe — and we expect Golden Gate, the next macOS, to be fine too. Nothing in Rules v14 depends on old Apple technology.
On macOS 12 Monterey we support its final release, 12.7.6.
Windows: Runs on Windows 10 (2015) and Windows 11 (2021), 64-bit only. Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025, so Windows 11 is where Windows itself still gets updates.
Notes
Built on the Graphite v14 engine.
Professional design for packaging, standees and point-of-purchase displays — and the dies used to create them.
Compatibility
macOS: Runs on macOS 10.13 High Sierra (2017) and everything since, including macOS 26 Tahoe — and we expect Golden Gate, the next macOS, to be fine too. It does need Rosetta 2, Apple's translation layer, so macOS 28 — the release after Golden Gate, where Apple removes Rosetta 2 — is where it stops.
On macOS 10.13 High Sierra we support its final release, 10.13.6; below 10.13 it will not start at all.
Windows: Runs on Windows 10 (2015) — in both its 32- and 64-bit editions — and on Windows 11 (2021), which is 64-bit only. The application itself is 32-bit and runs fine on any of these. Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025, so Windows 11 is where Windows itself still gets updates.
Notes
Built on the Graphite v13 engine.
Compatibility
macOS: Runs on macOS 12 Monterey (2021) and everything since, including macOS 26 Tahoe — and we expect Golden Gate, the next macOS, to be fine too. Nothing in SteelRules v14 depends on old Apple technology.
On macOS 12 Monterey we support its final release, 12.7.6.
Windows: Runs on Windows 10 (2015) and Windows 11 (2021), 64-bit only. Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025, so Windows 11 is where Windows itself still gets updates.
Notes
Built on the Graphite v14 engine.
Dielines for corrugated and folding-carton structures, customised from a library of proven professional designs — no experience necessary.
Compatibility
macOS: Runs on macOS 10.13 High Sierra (2017) and everything since, including macOS 26 Tahoe — and we expect Golden Gate, the next macOS, to be fine too. It does need Rosetta 2, Apple's translation layer, so macOS 28 — the release after Golden Gate, where Apple removes Rosetta 2 — is where it stops.
On macOS 10.13 High Sierra we support its final release, 10.13.6; below 10.13 it will not start at all.
Windows: Runs on Windows 10 (2015) — in both its 32- and 64-bit editions — and on Windows 11 (2021), which is 64-bit only. The application itself is 32-bit and runs fine on any of these. Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025, so Windows 11 is where Windows itself still gets updates.
Notes
Built on the Graphite v13 engine.
Compatibility
macOS: Runs on macOS 12 Monterey (2021) and everything since, including macOS 26 Tahoe — and we expect Golden Gate, the next macOS, to be fine too. Nothing in Dieline Genius 2D Desktop v14 depends on old Apple technology.
On macOS 12 Monterey we support its final release, 12.7.6.
Windows: Runs on Windows 10 (2015) and Windows 11 (2021), 64-bit only. Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025, so Windows 11 is where Windows itself still gets updates.
Notes
Built on the Graphite v14 engine.
The mid-point of the Ashlar-Vellum 3D modeling line — Class-A NURBS surfaces, ACIS solids and wireframe, without Cobalt's high-end mechanical functions.
Compatibility
macOS: Runs on macOS 12 Monterey (2021) and everything since, including macOS 26 Tahoe — and we expect Golden Gate, the next macOS, to be fine too. Nothing in Ashlar-Vellum Xenon v12 (build 1204.219) depends on old Apple technology.
On macOS 12 Monterey we support its final release, 12.7.6; below 12.4 it will not start at all.
Windows: Runs on Windows 10 (2015) and Windows 11 (2021), 64-bit only. Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025, so Windows 11 is where Windows itself still gets updates.
Notes
Apple Silicon support arrived in build 1204.200; 1204.219 is the build to be on.
PhotoRender and Animation are not in this band.
Parasolid import returned in build 1204.204; Parasolid export has not returned yet.
The only customers who should be on this release are those whose Mac is stuck on macOS 10.13 High Sierra, macOS 10.14 Mojave, macOS 10.15 Catalina or macOS 11 Big Sur — a Mac that cannot update to macOS 12 Monterey or later. That floor is its only advantage over build 1204.219. On Windows there is no reason to be on it: use 1204.219.
Compatibility
macOS: Runs on macOS 10.14 Mojave (2018) and everything since, including macOS 26 Tahoe — and we expect Golden Gate, the next macOS, to be fine too. It does need Rosetta 2, Apple's translation layer, so macOS 28 — the release after Golden Gate, where Apple removes Rosetta 2 — is where it stops.
On macOS 10.14 Mojave we support its final release, 10.14.6; below 10.13 it will not start at all.
Windows: Runs on Windows 10 (2015) and Windows 11 (2021), 64-bit only. Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025, so Windows 11 is where Windows itself still gets updates.
Notes
Still offered — see the v12 build-history page.
Lightworks and Parasolid were removed in build 1204.95, so this build has no PhotoRender, no Animation and no Parasolid import or export.
Only customers who specifically paid for a long-term Heritage Edition subscription prior to October 31st, 2024 are eligible to run this edition.
Compatibility
macOS: Runs on macOS 10.14 Mojave (2018) and everything since, including macOS 26 Tahoe — and we expect Golden Gate, the next macOS, to be fine too. It does need Rosetta 2, Apple's translation layer, so macOS 28 — the release after Golden Gate, where Apple removes Rosetta 2 — is where it stops.
On macOS 10.14 Mojave we support its final release, 10.14.6; below 10.13 it will not start at all.
Windows: Runs on Windows 10 (2015) and Windows 11 (2021), 64-bit only. Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025, so Windows 11 is where Windows itself still gets updates.
Notes
The only build that still has PhotoRender and Animation, and the only one with Parasolid export.
Compatibility
macOS: Runs on OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (2012) and everything up to macOS 10.14 Mojave. It does not run on macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.
On OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion we support its final release, 10.8.5.
Windows: Runs on Windows 7 (2009), Windows 8.1 (2013) and Windows 10 (2015), in both 32- and 64-bit editions of Windows. Microsoft has ended support for all of these — Windows 7 in January 2020, Windows 8.1 in January 2023 and Windows 10 in October 2025 — so such a system still runs the software but no longer gets Windows updates.
Compatibility
Follows Adobe Illustrator 2017 — it runs wherever that runs, on Mac and Windows.
Notes
Mixed word size internally: the components Illustrator loads are 64-bit where Illustrator requires it, while auxiliary pieces such as registration remain 32-bit. This does not affect compatibility.
Compatibility
Follows Adobe Illustrator 2026 — it runs wherever that runs, on Mac and Windows.
Notes
Will be 64-bit throughout — Adobe Illustrator is 64-bit only, so the 2026 plug-ins carry no 32-bit code.
Compatibility
Follows Adobe Illustrator 2017 — it runs wherever that runs, on Mac and Windows.
Notes
Mixed word size internally: the components Illustrator loads are 64-bit where Illustrator requires it, while auxiliary pieces such as registration remain 32-bit. This does not affect compatibility.
Compatibility
Follows Adobe Illustrator 2026 — it runs wherever that runs, on Mac and Windows.
Notes
Will be 64-bit throughout — Adobe Illustrator is 64-bit only, so the 2026 plug-ins carry no 32-bit code.
The full published matrix, plus the four-question checker, is on the operating system support page.