The program recognizes the following file formats for the import of data to Prinect Signa Station:
•Prinect Package Designer format (extension ".evd"). See Import of Files of Type ".evd" and ".cff2".
•Common File Format CFF2 (extensions ".cf2", ".cff", ".cff2", created, for example, with Prinect Package Designer or ArtPro). See Import of Files of Type ".evd" and ".cff2".
•DDES (extensions ".dds", ".dde", "ds2")
•AutoCAD (extensions ".dxf", ".dwg"). See "Import Preview" for files of type ".dxf", ".dwg".
•DieCAD (extension ".n")
•Adobe Illustrator (extension ".ai")
•Encapsulated Post Script (extensions ".eps", ".ps") See Importing Files of Type ".eps", ".pdf", ".ai", ".emf", ".wmf".
•Portable Document Format (extension ".pdf") See Importing Files of Type ".eps", ".pdf", ".ai", ".emf", ".wmf".
•Windows meta formats (extensions ".emf", ".wmf") See Importing Files of Type ".eps", ".pdf", ".ai", ".emf", ".wmf".
The procedure for loading the cutting die file in Prinect Signa Station depends on the specific properties of each format. Basically, there are three different procedures:
•Cutting die files of type *.cff, *.cf2 and *.cff2 that were created, for example, with Prinect Package Designer or ArtPro.
You can load these files directly in Signa Station; there is no separate import dialog. You only have to open a correct CFF2 cutting die with Packaging Pro if you want to create a PDF 3D or specify the trim on the sheet layout. The "Import CFF/DDS" dialog displays in Prinect Packaging Pro only if you wish to add such data to a cutting die file that is already loaded.
•Cutting dies of type *.evd created with Prinect Package Designer
Packaging Pro opens automatically when such cutting die files are loaded and displays the single side and sheet layout. Normally, after checking the data, you can copy these files to Prinect Signa Station simply by clicking "OK".
Like with CFF2 cutting dies, an import dialog displays only if you wish to add additional data in Packaging Pro using the "Import external file into current project" function.
•Other vector-based formats like, for example, AutoCAD files of type *.dxf or *.dwg, *.ai files created with Adobe Illustrator, DieCAD files (*.n), DDS (*.dds, *.dde, *.ds2), PDF, EPS/PS and Windows meta formats (*.wmf, *.emf)
Here, too, Prinect Packaging Pro launches automatically for the import. You first see the "Import Preview" dialog where you can set various filters for the import, for example, which line types will be assigned to cutting, creasing, etc. After the import, the die first displays in Prinect Packaging Pro where you can revise and correct data (e.g. incorrectly defined line type) and create the layout for the sheet.
Note: You will find details about adding additional drawings from various files in section Import of Additional Files to an Existing Project.