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Packaging pre-press plug ins (Esko)


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Hi guys,

 

I've just returned to working in a pre-press role for a packaging company & their main app is Illustrator, I use the outline at layer level regularly, this would be handy in AD.

They are also tied in to Illustrator, because of packaging plug ins by Esko that are exclusively developed for Illustrator… would it be possible to negotiate with Esko around plug in support? https://www.esko.com/en/products/deskpack

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No chance: as it stands, AD does not include a scripting interface/API for external developers (yet). As long as that remains the case, extending Affinity Designer and Photo is impossible (except for the Affinity developers themselves).

 

Aside from this, Illustrator is the industry standard - unless that changes, I cannot see Esko developing for other products.

 

When the Affinity developers open up their applications with a scripting/development API, it will make it possible for third parties to greatly expand Affinity's functionality - including packaging plugins.

 

*edit* just found out the devs are working on a javascript scripting interface. Good stuff!

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