Global software company Arden Software has launched Impact 2026, introducing the first AI-powered capability within Impact – Arden’s flagship CAD software for the packaging industry. Used by POP/POS makers, packaging designers, die-makers and converters around the world, Impact enables users to design corrugated, carton and packaging, automate manufacturing processes and streamline production workflows from structural design through to manufacture. The latest release combines AI-powered innovation with a wide range of new features and enhancements designed to improve productivity, streamline workflows and help customers get more from Impact. Leading the release is Design Similarity, the first AI-powered capability within Impact. Using machine learning, it quickly finds and ranks similar designs and manufacturing layouts from the user’s existing database. For die-makers, this can help identify where previous tooling designs can be reused, saving design time and providing valuable insight from comparable jobs. For packaging converters, it can help identify where suitable tooling may already exist and provide useful information for estimating, pricing and other commercial decisions. By making previous work easier to find and reuse, Design Similarity turns years of accumulated design, tooling and production knowledge into a practical business asset.
Arden Software release new Impact 2026 with first AI-powered capability
