The ultimate solution for efficient display design. Find out how to save time designing POS/POP displays and optimize production.

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1 The ultimate solution for efficient display design Find out how to save time designing POS/POP displays and optimize production.

2 Executive summary This document provides an overview of the functionality a structural designer, specializing in POP display design, needs to work more efficiently and accurately. Functionality no POS/ POP display designer should be without: 1. A growing library of downloadable POS/POP display designs 2. Dedicated 2D and 3D drafting tools Learn why ArtiosCAD is the preferred structural design editor by the world s leading display designers. 3. Simultaneous design and management of multi-component designs on different substrates 4. Placement and visualization of display clips and hooks 5. A comprehensive database of display boards and materials 6. Automatic layout and optimization of material usage 7. Bill Of Materials reports for multi component displays 8. Export 3D models to improve communication with your customers 9. Round trip CAD and graphics integration 10. Create assembly instruction movies 2

3 1. A growing library of downloadable POS/POP display designs The ArtiosCAD Display Store offers hundreds of resizable, production ready, POS/POP display designs online. The library is the largest of its kind and still growing. Each resizable design will save you hours of expensive labor in design time, and material waste in production testing. We ve done the design and the testing for you! Each download contains: An ArtiosCAD 2D parametric display design that can be resized and reused at any time. An ArtiosCAD 3D drawing that contains no glue points and can be used for dynamic quality inspection, evaluation and visualization. A fully interactive 3D PDF virtual sample for sharing with your colleagues and customers. 3D images including pack shots and a detailed specification report. A 3D animated movie ready for presentation to your customers, to upload to your web site, or to use as assembly instructions for the finished product. Start downloading today! Visit esko.com/displays today and start downloading your resizable POS/POP display designs. 3

4 2. Dedicated 2D and 3D drafting tools Around the world, CAD designers work with a variety of different editors to create packaging and displays: Adobe Illustrator, generic CAD editors, dedicated packaging software like ArtiosCAD the list is long. Although all of these solutions get the job done, only dedicated editors like ArtiosCAD offer the drafting tools that allow designers to work fast and efficient. Drafting with graphical feedback ArtiosCAD comes with powerful 2D and 3D drafting tools that use extensive graphical feedback. That way, designing in ArtiosCAD becomes very precise, yet it s easy to learn and use. What s more, many of the design tools work automatically which means that designers become extremely productive. Designing displays efficiently Designing displays can be a complicated process, especially when done in Adobe Illustrator. There are multiple components to create, the display needs to be structurally sound, and making sure that everything fits together correctly can be daunting. ArtiosCAD makes designing easier and more accurate. Dedicated assembly tools connect all the display components and 3D functionality allows you to work quickly and accurately. For example, there s a dedicated tab/slot tool that will automatically snap and lock a tabbed tray into a slotted shelf. No effort required. 4

5 3. Multi-component design on different substrates ArtiosCAD features a unique multi-part design canvas, which makes it significantly faster to create multi-component structures. Multiple parts on single canvas Designing multiple parts on a single canvas allows you to see all the parts in a single view. This eliminates the chance of missing parts when updating a design. Different board types What s more, designers can assign different board types to each part. This way, designing POS/POP displays which typically use a mix of different materials is simple. Referencing measurements from one part needed in another can also be done with ease. Each part of a multi-component display needs unique information, like description, design number, routing instructions. Not a problem. ArtiosCAD assigns unique database information to each part, which makes identification a breeze. 5

6 4. Automated placement and visualization of display clips & hooks ArtiosCAD s powerful and interactive 3D Array Placement features aids the precise placement of hardware components. A library of components is provided, including display hooks and hangers. Say goodbye to guess work Select the display hook, add it to the 3D design, and ArtiosCAD will automatically calculate the fit based on the product to be displayed. When you like what you see, ArtiosCAD automatically updates the structural design with the cut outs needed for the display hooks. Say goodbye to guess work: work faster, work smarter! 6

7 5. A comprehensive library of display boards & materials Knowledge of different materials is vitally important when building efficient displays. Corrugated board behaves differently to Re-board; triple wall corrugated folds and creases differently to single-wall corrugated, etc. ArtiosCAD comes pre-configured with an extensive library of materials to choose from. The library also offers all relevant data for each material: flute, caliper, liner, inside loss, weight, cost Creating a design based on the correct material reduces errors and streamlines the process. It also allows you to make accurate 3D previews to share with your clients. Design for a wide range of materials Corrugated board (B flute, C flute, E flute, EB flute ) Plastic corrugated Display board Aluminum Core Material Foam Foamed PVC Folding carton board Paper Re-board... or define and manage your own materials. 7

8 6. Automatic layout to estimate and optimize material usage ArtiosCAD allows designers to create a layout of multiple parts directly from the Design Canvas. Parts are nested automatically and grouped by material type, taking into account the quantities needed. A dynamic link between the Design Canvas and the production layout makes it possible to adjust the design, increase sheet optimization, and minimize material usage. Immediate visual feedback shows how changes affect the fit of parts on a sheet. 8

9 7. Bill of Materials reports for multi-component displays BOM reports list all parts and print items, including descriptions, materials, required amounts, dimensions, weight, etc. They also make administration, billing and communication with colleagues and clients more accurate and transparent. Lumi Plus Esko Spot values in LAB J.Thomson Lumi Plus J.Thomson E. Sanchez Esko E. Sanchez Spot values in LAB 9

10 8. Export 3D models to improve communication with your customers Show customers their new designs in interactive 3D form - even complex designs with curved panels can be visualized! Impress your customers with 3D renderings complete with material properties, artwork, floor shadows and much more. 10

11 9. Round trip CAD & graphics workflow Moving designs seamlessly between CAD and graphics is a necessity. So, what is the smartest way to integrate your CAD designs with Adobe Illustrator? Closed loop workflow ArtiosCAD is the only packaging design editor that offers a closed loop workflow between the CAD data and Adobe Illustrator. What s more, ArtiosCAD even has a free Data Exchange plug-in for Illustrator. This plug-in makes sure that the communication between structural and graphic designers is error free and works without file conversions. Import ArtiosCAD files in Illustrator Import your native ArtiosCAD files directly in Adobe Illustrator without file conversions. All ArtiosCAD layers and information are maintained. The plug-in provides dedicated tools to preserve the CAD data. Export graphics from Illustrator to ArtiosCAD Export graphics and vector data from Adobe Illustrator directly to ArtiosCAD. The registration between the graphics and the structural design is maintained. Structural designers are able to create CAD files that follow graphic outlines. This is particularly important when designing displays where the final die cut often needs to follow specific graphic features. Free CAD plugin for Illustrator! You can exchange files between ArtiosCAD and Adobe Illustrator with the free Data Exchange plug-in. Download it for free at downloads. 11

12 10. Generate assembly instruction movies Assembling displays with many components is often complex. To help you and your customers, ArtiosCAD can be used to generate assembly instruction movies and images complete with artwork. Just fold and assemble your design in ArtiosCAD, animating and capturing each step, fold by fold, to a movie that can be used for viewing, quality control, and assembly instructions. 12

13 11. Want to know more? To find out more about how ArtiosCAD can help you to design displays, please visit or talk to a specialist at info.eur@esko.com Since 1997 ArtiosCAD has become the world s number one structural design editor amongst POS/POP display and packaging professionals. 025-US JAN Esko. All rights reserved. All specifications are subject to alteration.