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icut Layout 14+ is in Pre-release (early alpha). It is still missing a bunch of core functionality. If I remember correctly I was told it will not require CAD x anymore to work with cad.

Not sure. The only build of anything that I have seen with the Jelly kernel is iCut Layout 14. I know that was first on their list of to do's. My guess is that the Artpro+ with the jelly engine will replace PackEdge because it will be PC and Mac compatible. Ill keep you posted as I learn more.

Yes, Artpro plus will be the new Artpro that will eventually use the Jelly kernel. I believe esko's plans are that when you get your new versions of Artpro you will get two applications. The current build of Artpro (non jelly kernal) and the new version (jelly kernel). I believe they are doing...

I haven't seen PE or Plato 14 yet. Im guessing they will be minor changes. And yes, you can have Peppers. Im guessing his best years are behind him.

I just installed the pre-release version of it yesterday. It has some very nice new features for connecting to external services as well as converting data better from external services. I noticed that they have also made the integration with WebCenter a lot better. There is a new task that...

I have done the integration and setup workflows for a few companies on consulting jobs. FileMaker integrated with AE is very powerful. Like Jose said, you can do basic XML integration or utilize the Auto Job Creation Module (if you have it) or the JDF Job creation module (if you have it). A...

I'm looking forward to AE14, there are a lot of new features in there for connecting to external stuff (webservices, data mapping, external databases etc....).

I have in the past. Both via XML as well as JDF

If you get a sample JDF from ePace I would be happy to test it on our sandbox AE12. As far as reporting back, AE12.2 does have a task called Integrate with Database. This would allow you to send back information to a external database. Not sure if you have the ability to write to ePace...

I have not, does ePace output XML or JDF?

Ive played around with Dynamic Marks a bit. yes, they are simple to use. Basically you create or select an object in illustrator and convert it to a mark. It also comes with some prebuilt marks as well. Whats nice is that the plug in also allows you to apply them in illustrator so you have a...

Have you been using Phoenix? How do you like it? What does it cost?

I just got a pre-release version of MaxUp. This is the new (unified editor) version for Sign and Display. It is a great improvement from older Esko software (packedge, plato, Artpro, Neo). This piece if built on their new Jelly kernel that is 64 bit (Mac and PC). While the wait sucks for them to...

BTW, Neo 10.1.3 is available for download now. It is 10.9 compatible.

The biggest change and benefit is learning to work with more of a workflow rather than task and chained task. The workflow editor gives you much more capability to create intelligent workflows. I would call it conditional based routing (if this then do that). I work for a large packaging house...

My guess is that it would make a huge difference. I run Parallels and VMWare and they are much slower then running windows natively. In your trap ticket, Look for an option that says "Ignore Bitmaps" and uncheck that. I know that option can have a large impact on trapping speeds.

Could not agree more. The programs that they are not updating are the old Artwork Systems programs. Its a shame.

I am willing to guess that they are doing as little to Neo as possible being that it will be replaced with the "Unified Editor". The Unified editor will eventually replace Neo, Packedge, Artpro, Icut Layout, Icut Preflight, Plato & Powerlayout. If you keep maintance contract on Neo, you will get...

If they are using Deskpack then they should have a item in the "file" menu of illustrator called "Launch Workflow". This is the shuttle plug in for Illustrator. With this, there is no need to use the shuttle client application (Stand alone application). Shuttle is designed to show workflows...

I thought it worked on 10.8. I am on 10.9 right now and I know it does not work but I thought it did on 10.8.