Automation Engine 18. What s New. Paul Land Product Manager. Last updated on 31May18

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1 Automation Engine 18 What s New Paul Land Product Manager Last updated on 31May18

2 Overview Major Features PDF action lists RegEx builder Resize shape task ArtiosCAD layout task User Improvements Show badges for Smart To Do List Views Integrate Automation Engine To Do s with MacOS Notification Center Support for "Go To Path..." within the pilot PitStop 2018 Other Items Dashboarding on CDI PlateMerger SQL Server 2017 Express Edition as default database engine 2

3 Major features

4 Apply PDF Action Lists ArtPro+ allows to create Action Lists Operator can so automate his work within the editor itself The task allows to run the Action Lists on the server Reduces user time and effort Ensures consistency Additional value by integrating into workflows 4

5 Apply PDF Action Lists - Workflow ArtPro+ is used to create the Action List and to save it on the Automation Engine Server The Apply PDF Actions Lists task will execute the actions Resulting file will be either Adobe or Normalized PDF Based on the input file type 5

6 Apply PDF Action Lists - Example Make sure the ArtPro+ is connected the the Automation Engine server 6

7 Apply PDF Action Lists - Example Create new Action List in the Server Action Lists category 7

8 Apply PDF Action Lists - Example Define the sequence of actions 8

9 Apply PDF Action Lists - Example Use the task to apply the action list on selected file 9

10 Apply PDF Action Lists - Example Use the task to apply the action list on selected file 10

11 Apply PDF Action Lists Custom Parameters ArtPro+ allows to turn input values into parameters that become visible in the task ticket on the server. The AE user can then change those values before running the task. 11

12 Apply PDF Action Lists Good to know Certain actions cannot be executed on the Normalized PDF files E.g. Add ArtPro Marks Make sure that the server actions do not rely on a user input E.g. all selections should be made/changed automatically 12

13 Regular Expression Builder Regular Expression Builder (RegEx builder) was introduced to Provide assistance when building a regular expression Provide sort of debugging tool to the user See whether the regular expression is accepted by the input field This was previously not visible at the first sight The tool is available in RegEx enabled text fields String Extract SmartNames, when extracting via a regular expression Tasks that make a file selection: Select (Marked) File, Wait for Files, Some Workflow Controls: Data Splitter, Sort and Router 13

14 Regular Expression Builder Two Flavours Extract parts of the input strings Used in the String Extract SmartNames Allows to define single pattern and extract part of the string 14

15 Regular Expression Builder Two Flavours Match or not match the whole input string Used in Select File task Allows to define multiple patterns It s a complete match or no match Can be used as a white list or black list Via checkbox Exclude patterns 15

16 Regular Expression Builder - Examples Extracting the user name or domain from the SmartName 'Operator Example input strings Chantal@AESERVER01 John@AESERVER02 Pierre.van.den.person@esko-graphics Bjorn@home@esko-graphics 16

17 Regular Expression Builder - Example Extracting the part (any text/number) of a file name between the 2nd and 3rd underscore Example input strings Banana_v03_271265_p003.pdf Orange_v08_27651_p022.pdf Apple_vX_XZY_final.pdf Pinnaple_v8_AB C_tmp.pdf 17

18 Regular Expression Builder - Example Defining a specific file selection Example input strings Banana.pdf BananaBU.pdf Banana(proof).pdf. Banana.pdf.DS_store Thumbs.db thumbs.db 18

19 Regular Expression Builder Good to know You can simply copy paste the RegEx solutions into the regular expression field of the builder. After pressing enter in the regular expression field, the pattern will be automatically created in the pattern field at the top. 19

20 Regular Expression Builder Good to know You can show or hide the Pattern Editor part. 20

21 Regular Expression Builder Good to know You can extract multiple parts of the string as long as they are consecutive 21

22 Resize Shape task 22

23 Resize Shape task - Description Creation of shape files (ZAE) was a manual task prone to errors Operator had to use Studio Toolkit to modify the shape file The task allows to resize an existing shape file according to given parameters and updates dimension marks automatically As a result the productivity is increased and errors are reduced 23

24 Resize Shape task - Workflow Input of the task Shape file (ZAE) Output of the task Shape file (ZAE) 24

25 Resize Shape task Task Panel - Dimensions 25

26 Resize Shape task Task Panel - Seals 26

27 Resize Shape task Task Panel Package Content 27

28 Resize Shape task Bag Types 28

29 Resize Shape task Task Panel Changes in user interface Content of the panel will adjust based on selected bag type 29

30 Resize Shape task Good to know Parameters which are not applicable for a given type of bag will be ignored The task will not report warning or error The output shape file (ZAE) does not include changes made by the Live Shaping You can only create the shape files (ZAE) in the application Studio Toolkit. The DeskPack solution can only open shape files 30

31 Create ArtiosCAD Layouts task Until today the customers had to manually create several nested layouts to Select the one which produces minimal waste Provide a more accurate estimation of cost This task will automatically Create several repetition files (MFG) with different nested layouts Create report and preview files which can be sent to customers business system 31

32 Create ArtiosCAD Layouts task Input of the Task This task only accepts XML file as an input. In the Input file, user can provide multiple Format Class. Format Class = Different Sheet Sizes Each Format Class will have its own MFG Template. MFG Template = ArtiosCAD Manufacturing Layout file with MFG extension Each MFG Template class will have its own Layout Parameters Value. These values will be used to create the layouts. 32

33 Create ArtiosCAD Layouts task Task Output This task generates: Single XML Report One or more MFG Files Preview Web Application Link Preview Images Naming of Output files will be unique Preview Web Application Link will be unique for each XML Report In Preview Link, user can select the different Results, and then Submit. Submission will generate an another XML report with Selected Output Results and if user has set the task option Launch Workflow, then AE launches a workflow with the XML of Selected Output results only 33

34 Create ArtiosCAD Layouts task General Tab 34

35 Create ArtiosCAD Layouts task ArtiosCAD Server - Standard In case of ArtiosCAD Server Standard, the user can only select ARD file 35

36 Create ArtiosCAD Layouts task ArtiosCAD Server - Enterprise In case of ArtiosCAD Server Enterprise, the user can Directly select ARD file Select from existing project 36

37 Create ArtiosCAD Layouts task Layout Parameters 37

38 Create ArtiosCAD Layouts task Nested Layout Tab 38

39 Create ArtiosCAD Layouts task Nested Layout Nesting Type The user can select a certain type of nesting or just All 39

40 Create ArtiosCAD Layouts task Output Tab 40

41 Create ArtiosCAD Layouts task Workflow The XML file will be the Input to this task All required fields and Layout Parameters values in the task can be mapped to their respective fields from input file by using XML Element/Attribute Name Xpath SmartNames In the Layout Parameters tab, the user can also select the option Default Values and enter the value and it will be same for all the Format Classes If mandatory fields in the task are invalid then the task will end in error or warning 41

42 Create ArtiosCAD Layouts task Workflow - Example An operator of the Business System will enter the required values for creation of the Layouts From Business System, Layout parameters will be shared with AE via an Access Point which will initiate a workflow When the workflows finishes, an XML report is sent to the user with a Preview URL The user then opens the URL, selects the required Output Results and clicks Submit. The user will receive a separate report of only the selected Output Results. 42

43 Create ArtiosCAD Layouts task Example Input XML 43

44 ArtiosCAD Layout Task Example Mapping Layout Parameters 44

45 ArtiosCAD Layout Task Example Output XML 45

46 Create ArtiosCAD Layouts task Example Preview 46

47 User Improvements

48 Smart To Do List now shows amount of To Do s A Smart View that shows To Do s now also indicates the number of To Do s for this user Easy to view 48

49 AE To Do s can show up in MacOS Notification Center Use the MacOS built-in Notification Center to be notified when To Do items are ready to be reviewed. Set your own preferences using the Notification Center 49

50 Support for "Go To Path..." within the Pilot Quickly navigate to folders Tab through folder options when partial URL is entered Type / to navigate to the next level down Example: Paste a path-url that you copied from a panel showing a file s Info (XMP metadata) 50

51 Switch to PitStop 2018 PitStop 2018 is now supported in Automation Engine 18 Take advantage of the new PitStop 2018 functions Excludes barcode creation 51

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