A technical session by Sylvie Hancisse shows how to:
Do not watch a tutorial to "watch." Watch to reverse engineer . Pause the video. Ask: Why did they choose the "Design" mode instead of "WinTech"? Why did they set the rule depth to 0.6mm?
Use the Nick Tool to place tiny gaps (0.015–0.030 inches) on outer cut lines. This keeps the carton attached to the waste sheet during automated stripping.
You can edit the structure in 3D and have those changes reflect back in 2D.
via a plugin that allows you to open, edit, and save ARD files directly within Illustrator. This preserves line types, layers, and registration marks, facilitating smooth handoffs between structural designers and graphic designers.
Select your crease lines, define the angle (90 or 180 degrees), and watch the box fold automatically.
Open the module to step-and-repeat your design onto standard production sheet sizes.
Once folded into 3D, look closely at the corners and tuck flaps. Are flaps colliding with each other?
Access thousands of resizable standards (like FEFCO or ECMA). Simply input the internal dimensions and material, and ArtiosCAD generates the dieline.
: Keep your workspace organized by using dedicated layers for cut lines, crease lines, annotations, and dimensions. This prevents errors when exporting to manufacturing or sharing files with graphic designers in Adobe Illustrator.
When designing cherry-lock or reverse-tuck cartons, add a 0.5mm friction notch to the locking tabs. This micro-extension provides an audible "snap" when closed, ensuring the structural integrity of the box during transit. 4. Seamless 3D Prototyping and Animation
, which covers everything from installation to advanced design tasks. Esko eLearning : For structured, hands-on learning, the official eLearning modules