Use The Esko ArtiosCAD Integration in iQuote

iQuote integrates with Esko ArtiosCAD in 3 ways:

1. When you select the template (ArtiosCAD design) in the product.
2. When you manually select the nesting options before the engineering calculation in Die Layout > Define Layout Manually > Automatic Fit.
3. When the engineering is calculated and did not select a nesting Automatic Fit option in the die layout.

 

Create Estimates with ArtiosCAD Characteristics

After you configure the Esko ArtiosCAD integration, you can create an estimate for a carton box product. (Navigate to Sales > iQuote > Estimate.)

By default, the system displays the main characteristic (in this example, Format – Package):

Do all of the following to use the Package Layouts feature from ArtiosCAD with iQuote:

1. Click the name of the format on the Products screen to display a drop-down menu, then select the Esko ArtiosCad Carton characteristic:

The Format Characteristic screen opens. 

2. On the Format Characteristic screen complete the following fields, as applicable:

• In the Templates Folders field, select the folder directory that contains the carton template.
• In the Template field, select the template model you want to use for this estimate.
• The system automatically populates the Length, Side, and Height fields, based on the value you select in the Template field, but you can modify the values, as permitted by the template.

 Tip: The engineering is still calculated, even if the template has an irregular format (i.e., does not include any formatting).

1. Do either of the following, as applicable:

• Click Details to define the size of the glue flaps.

The Details screen opens, with the Glue Flap field.

Note: The unit of measure is defined in the Company record and the default value is always equivalent to 10mm.

• ‎Select Die Layout to define the disposition of elements on the printing paper.

The Die Layout screen opens.

4. If you are on the Die Layout screen, complete the following fields, as applicable:

• In the Layout Style field, select one of the following options, as provided by Esko ArtiosCad:
  • Select Direct Arrangement if you want the system to align all the selected elements in the same direction.
    
  • Select Alternating Lines Inset And Inverted Lines if you want the system to embed the selected elements together and place the second line in the opposite direction.
    
  • Select Alternated Columns Inset And inverted Columns if you want the system to embed the selected elements together and place the second column in the opposite direction.
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  • Select Alternating And Aligning Lines Aligned And Inverted Lines if you want the system to align the selected elements and place the second line in the opposite direction.
    
  • Select Alternated And Aligned Columns Aligned And Inverted Columns if you want the system to align the selected elements and place the second column in the opposite direction.
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• In the Package Trimming Horizontal field, enter the amount yout want to trim horizontally.
• In the Package Trimming Vertical field, enter the amount yout want to trim vertically.
• Select the Aligned Trimming check box if you want to align the different trimming elements in the printing sheet.
• Select the Define Die Layout Manually check box if you want to select a specific layout or layout options before the engineering calculation.

The system displays the following Die Layout area:

Notes 
● If you select the Define Die Layout Manually check box, users must manually select or create a die layout for the system to calculate the estimate. If you deselect this check box, the system automaticallys define the die layout according to the information provided.

● You can create a new specification for a new layout, but the system excludes the new specification from the Esko ArtiosCAD integration.

5. In the Die Layout area, do any of the following, as applicable:

• Click Select Die Cutter to select a die cutter from the system.

Note: The die cutter you select will not be included in the Esko ArtiosCAD integration.

• Click Automatic Fit Options to select an option from a list of fitting options in Esko ArtiosCad.

The Automatic Fit Options screen opens. Select the desired option, then click Confirm.

6. Click OK to return to the Specification tab of the Products screen.

iQuote calculates the engineering and selects the most cost-effective route, with consideration given to the nesting options simulated by ArtiosCAD.

Tip: All other features of iQuote are  also available when you select a different layout, or machine, or change speeds, materials costs, etc.