SteelRules

Quickly design outstanding packaging, point-of-purchase and self-standing displays, while optimizing the most complex die making layouts.

AlphaCorr™ SteelRules sets the standard for powerful and easy-to-use professional software for designing packaging, standees and point-of-purchase displays, and the dies used to create them. It is the fastest and most straightforward way to draw, modify and detail accurate designs and dies for packaging and point-of-purchase displays — everything needed in one package from concept through production for the professional package designer or diemaker.

Built on Ashlar-Vellum's Graphite™ precision CAD software, AlphaCorr SteelRules features Ashlar-Vellum's patented Drafting Assistant™ for intelligent snaps and automatic precision alignment of midpoints, endpoints and construction lines. Just click for perfect results every time.

What it does

Optimized for die board layout.
Easy Ashlar-Vellum interface with Drafting Assistant™.
Comprehensive design library.
Die board machine templates.
Built-in data manager.
Integrated parametrics.
Standard rules and variations.
Auto dimensioning and automated spec sheets.
Notching and bridging.
Subscription includes Folding Genius 3D for AI.

Will it run on your machine? The compatibility checker answers for your exact Mac or PC, and the release list shows every version we support.

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Adapted from https://www.alphacorr.com/products/steelrules.html (read 2026-08-18).

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