Not sure what the end-game is here, but would this help?
Data Exchange Plug-in is a free and simple to use plug-in for Adobe® Illustrator® that acts as a bridge between Adobe® Illustrator®, and the Esko applications Automation Engine, PackEdge, Plato and ArtPro and between Adobe®...
Just curious. Does the 'page 2' need to be page 2 of a single document, or can it be just a copy of page 1 (then modified) and ready for imposing or stepping?
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Using Esko's Viewer for Adobe Illustrator plugin and it's registration view feature to shift the colour plates you can easily see the results of the current layout should you have mis-registration on press. Great way to check if you need trapping or not.
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I think you'd be surprised by the features available in Esko's Automation Engine in regards to PDF page workflow. True that Esko is a leader in packaging prepress, but the commercial print side of their product line is just as dynamic. IMHO.
There is also the Esko Knowledge Base available at Esko Help Center (link to KB on the top of page). Check out the other resources available on that site as well.
The link on that page to "my software" will take you to a site with all the HotFixes available, for which you may search based on...
Esko Web Links. Online resources for Esko users.
http://help.esko.com - good central starting point for documentation, links to all the other Esko online services.
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I can’t troubleshoot this for you here, but I can first suggest you contact Esko Support. Via web it’s http://support.esko.com.
Also this may be of some help Version 12.1 - Esko
You may be getting a PDF of the die from your customer because they figure you can’t work with the original (Artios)CAD file. They may be going an extra step themselves to provide the PDF of the die to you. Download and install the Esko Data Exchange plugin for Ai available at the link below and...
Not sure if it's available with the trial version of Studio Design for Illustrator (I have not used the trial version) but try going to the Illustrator File menu/Structural Design/Open from Shapes and see if you have access to the Shapes Store. If you do you will find dozens of pre-designed...
Just a quick mention if you do download the trial Esko PowerTrapper plugin for Illustrator. After you install you will find the online help and manuals by going to the Illustrator Help Menu/Esko/Esko Help. They will guide you through the tools, trap settings, etc..
Illustrator is overall the most widely used design application in the packaging and label design world. Your instructor is doing you a disservice if she/he is preparing you to enter the industry using ID for packaging design. (add my 2 cents to the pile).
And, check out Studio Toolkits for...