At AG/CAD, we’ve spent nearly four decades developing powerful, easy to learn CAD solutions for the packaging and display industry. Now, we’re making that expertise more accessible than ever with the launch of KASEMAKE Essentials a new, low-cost version of our industry-leading KASEMAKE CAD software.
The Best Starting Point for Packaging & Display Design
KASEMAKE Essentials has been created for professionals who need speed, accuracy, and reliability, without the complexity of a full CAD suite. Whether you're working in packaging, display, signmaking, or creative design, this streamlined version gives you exactly what you need to produce high-quality cutter guides. Starting from just £175 per month, KASEMAKE Essentials delivers exceptional value while maintaining the core strengths that have made KASEMAKE a trusted name worldwide.
Built on Proven Pedigree
KASEMAKE has long been one of the most widely used CAD solutions across the packaging and display sectors. Known for its powerful functionality and intuitive workflow, it supports everyone from large-scale manufacturers to in-house design teams. With Essentials, we’ve taken those world-class drawing tools and paired them with our extensive library of parametric (resizable) designs giving users the ability to create accurate 2D cutter guides in seconds. Our style library contains hundreds of designs including FEFCO, ECMA, point of sale, structural design board designs and more.
Designed for How You Work
Through conversations with customers and prospects, we identified a clear need: many users don’t require advanced CAD features, they simply want to:
- Select a design
- Input dimensions
- Generate a ready-to-use cutter guide
KASEMAKE Essentials is built around this workflow
From a simple carton to a complex multi-part display, users can create production-ready designs in moments. These can then be exported for artwork, sent to a diemaker, or used for sample cutting — all with minimal setup time.
Ideal for a Wide Range of Applications
KASEMAKE Essentials is suited to:
- Advertising agencies
- Graphic design studios
- Commercial printers
- Freelance designers
- Small to medium-sized packaging teams
- Businesses designing their own product packaging
In fact anyone wanting to design structurally sound packaging that works, in a few mouse clicks. If your priority is speed and simplicity, Essentials gives you a professional-grade solution without unnecessary complexity.
A Scalable Solution
This is the first time in AG/CAD’s 39-year history that we’ve introduced a lower-cost alternative to our flagship product — and it’s been designed with growth in mind. As your requirements evolve, KASEMAKE Essentials offers a clear upgrade path to the full KASEMAKE software, ensuring you can expand your capabilities without changing platforms.
Ready to Get Started?
KASEMAKE Essentials brings professional packaging CAD within reach of more users than ever before — without compromising on quality, accuracy, or performance.
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