20 StyleMaker

Introduction to ArtiosCAD 7
Lesson 20: StyleMaker
Use Variables to create a design once and then rebuild it with different
measurements an infinite number of times. The functionality to create
your own rebuildable designs is available within StyleMaker. Once created,
parametric designs can be added to the Styles catalog and accessed through
Run a Standard or added to the Geometry macros catalog.
This lesson covers the following topics:
• Notes on Variables
• Inputting Variables
• The Rebuildable Design plan
• Drawing the Design
• Stylemaker Adjustments
• Creating a Dimension Layer
• Creating a Diagram
• Adding the Design to the Default Style Catalog
• Running the new Standard
• Using conlines with parametric designs
• Rebuild Playback
• Rebuild Issues
• Rebuild Playback as a diagnostic tool
• Practice
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Exercise 1: Notes on Variables
Variables are used instead of absolute values when creating a rebuildable

design. Any part of the design that you would like to be resizeable, needs to
have a variable assigned to it.
Variable naming conventions:
• Must be Alpha-numeric (L1, W1, etc.)

• Must start with an alpha character (L1 not 1L)
• Can be up to 6 characters long
• No spaces between characters
Choosing a board automatically gives you access to the variables and

current values assigned to the allowances that were defined for the board
in DataCenter.(CAL, IL, OG and CRRV)
Order of Operations:
Mathematical expressions follow the rules of the Order of Operations. An

Calculate these:
expression such as 3+7*2 is assigned a value of 17 when the rule is
applied because multiplication takes precedence over addition. Write the
3+7*2-4/2 = ____
expression as (3+7)*2 and the value is 20 because anything in Parentheses
is resolved before doing multiplication according to the rule.
4+32*2-6 = _____
1. Parentheses ( )
14-6/3*2+11 = _____
2. Powers N to the nth power
3. Perform the operation that comes first reading left to right
Multiplication X*N
Division X/N
4. Perform the operation that comes first reading left to right

Addition X+N
Subtraction X-N
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Exercise 2: Inputting Variables
There are 3 ways to enter variable information:
1. Type the variable name or variable expression in the Status Bar data
entry field as you draw.
2. Call up the Keypad by pressing the space bar or clicking on the

keypad button. Here you can view the allowances for the board and
use the keypad options for +,-,*,/ and ( ).
•Using either of these methods will display a message prompting you

to define the variable.Click Yes.
• Enter a Current Value for the Variable Name. The description is

optional at this point. Click OK.
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3. Use the StyleMaker dialog box. Select Design > StyleMaker. Click on
Add to enter variable names and their current value.
•Default Formula/Value is the value will be calculated when using

“Reinit” during the rebuild or when running it as a standard.
•The entry in the Description field is appears as the tool tip when the
cursor is pointed at the variable name.
Note:
In the following exercises you
will use these methods for
creating rebuildable designs.
Exercise 1 uses the first
method to create a basic
rebuildable sleeve. Others use a •The value entered is the Current Value. It is the value that will be
combination of the second and used when the design is first drawn using the variable name.
third methods.
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Exercise 3: The Rebuildable Design Plan
Sketch the design, determine the variables needed, label the sketch with
the variable names and assign a current value to each variable. You
determine the flexibility that will be built into the design by the variables
used and the way it is drawn. A simple sleeve design will be used as an
example to illustrate these steps.
Having a plan and following it helps to keep your workspace

“uncluttered”. Your goal should be to keep it streamlined.
1. Sketch the design and label the variables
or variable expressions to be used
2. Determine the drawing tools that will be used. For example, to draw
the sleeve you can use the Line Angle/Offset tool or the Rectangle
and Rectangle from a line tools.
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Note: When using the Line Angle/Offset tool you need to input two
values: The Angle and the X or Y offset. Both values can be fixed,
one can be fixed and one variable, or both can be variables.
Note: You build in the amount of flexibility that users will have when
they run this standard. For example, if you draw the Glue flap at an
angle of 15 degrees with an Offset of GF, they can change the width
of the glue flap but it will always be angled at 15 degrees. They can
only change the values of variables that appear in the menu.
3. As part of your plan, assign a current value to each variable before you
start drawing.
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Exercise 4: Drawing the Design
1. Run ArtiosCAD. Select File > New design from the File menu.
2. Choose the Line Angle/Offset or Rectangle tool. Start to draw the
sleeve design.
3. Enter the variables directly into the data entry fields. Click Yes to
define the variable when prompted and enter the Current value only. For
now, leave the Description field empty. Click OK.
4. Use the following variables and associated values as you draw:

L=152mm W=76mm D= 203mm GF= 22mm
5. Complete the drawing using your variables. Use existing points to

snap to with Move to Point.
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6. Once points/lines have been defined using variables, using the extend
drag line to reference them relates the new line to the same variable.
7. Select Design > Design Checks to check for double lines and gaps.
8. Change the lines that need to be crease lines using Properties in the Edit
menu or the Line type set list.
9. Save the completed design to the Serverlib directory with the name
SLEEVE.ard. (Artios/ArtiosCAD(latest version)/Serverlib)
10. Select Design > Rebuild Design to test the design.
11. Change values and verify that the design constructs correctly. Test it
several times with different values.
If you used board variables, change the board to check that the allow-
ances are applied correctly. Click on Previous to get to the board
menu choices.
12. Save it again.
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Exercise 5: StyleMaker Adjustments
Now that you know the design works, you can add the finishing touches.
1. Select Design > StyleMaker. Notice that the variables were added to
the menu in the order they were used.
2. Click to insert the cursor in a variable field that needs to be moved,

for example W. Click on the up arrow to move the W before the D as
shown above.
3. Click to insert the cursor in each variable field and fill in an
appropriate Description for that variable.
4. Enter a value in the Default formula field.

For example, enter 15 for GA. If you have a standard value that is
used the majority of the time, it will be there when the design is run as
a standard. It can be accepted or changed.
5. Save it again.
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Exercise 6: Creating a Dimension Layer
Adding a dimension layer to your rebuildable design will save time when
the standard is run. Simply turn the dimension layer on to view the
measurements.
1. Open the Sleeve.ard file created previously.

2. Select Edit > Property defaults.
The following window will display.
Note:
This function can also be
applied to the dimension layer
of older Standards. Run a
Standard, display the
dimensions, select them and
open the Properties dialog box.
Change the size of the text, if
you wish, and make sure the
Scale text size upon rebuild
option is checked. When the
design is rebuilt, the
dimensions will scale
accordingly.
3. Select the Dimensions tab and make sure that Scale text size upon
rebuild is checked and set your current font size.
4. Click on the ‘X’ in the upper right hand corner of the Defaults window
to exit.
5. Use the Auto aligned distance dimension and Angle to Horiz
dimension or Auto dimension tools to add dimensions as shown
below.
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6. If you do not have a dimension layer, you will be prompted to create

one when you select a dimension tool.
7. Test the design by rebuilding it. Make sure that the dimensions are
correct and appropriate for various sizes.
8. Save the changes.
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Exercise 7: Creating a Diagram
Next, create a diagram that will display when the design is run from the
Standards Catalog.
1. Open Sleeve.ARD, if it is not already open.

2. Select Design > StyleMaker. Click on the Diagram button located
at the bottom of the window.
3. In the next window, select Create New Diagram.
4. “Click and drag” diagonally from the upper left corner to the bottom
right. Get the entire sleeve.
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5. You will be returned to the previous screen. The diagram will be

displayed. Click OK to close this window.
6. Click OK in the StyleMaker window.
Creating a Diagram automatically creates a layer called Doc Plot 1. When

a diagram is created, the software takes a snapshot of the active view and
places it on a layer (Doc Plot 1). We can now annotate the Doc Plot layer.
7. Go to your Layers button. Make Doc Plot 1 your Active Layer and turn
off the Main Design and Dimensions layers:
8. Select the Dimension tool. It should not prompt you that this is not a
dimension layer.
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9. Use the dimension tool to place dimensions and extend lines. Double
click each dimension and edit the text field to represent the
appropriate variable name.
10. Add any other appropriate labels or annotations.

11. Click on the Layers button. Activate the Main Design layer and the
Doc Plot 1 layer will be turned off.
Note:
The warning flag icon next to
12. Select Design > Rebuild Design to see the diagram.
the LWD variables simply
means that the current values
are different than the ones in the
default formula field. GA and
GF do not have the icon because
we set the default formula to be
the same as the current value.
13. Save it.
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Exercise 8: OPTIONAL - Dimensions with formula
The following directions will have to be applied to each dimension

separately.
1. Select one of the length dimensions and open its Properties dialog. In
this example, we will change the text for the length panel which has a
current value of 150 mm. The following window will appear:
2. Replace the text in the Text field with L={V} - a capital V encased in
Note: French Brackets.
Whenever the text field is
edited, the entry is considered
fixed text. If you need the value
of the dimension to change as
the design is rebuilt you must
TYPE: {V}
3. Notice that the dimension now shows both the value of the dimension
and the variable formula of the dimension.
4. Change the Properties for the other dimensions to show both the
variable formula and value.
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Exercise 9: Adding the Design to the Style Catalog
The design will be able to be selected from the Run a Standard >
Standards catalog after it is added to the Style Catalog folder in Options >
Defaults.
1. Select Options > Defaults and Open the Style catalog.

2. Right click on the Style catalog folder. Select New > Folder. Type in
Class Styles as the name of the folder.
3. Right click on the newly created folder and create a New > Data
entry with your own descriptive name.
4. Double click on the icon for this new entry to specify the location of
the filename.
5. Select ArtiosCAD for the Standard Type and click on the Browse Button
(shown below) to Browse for the file.
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6. Browse to the Serverlib directory and select the file.
7. Once selected, the filename will be placed in the Filename field.
8. Click Apply and OK

9. Select File > Save and click Yes to overwrite the Shared defaults.
10. Select File > Exit.
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Exercise 10: Running the new Standard
1. Select File > Run a Standard.

2. Open the category where the style was added - Class Styles
3. Select it and click OK.

4. Choose your parameter set and board. The Builder window opens.
You will see the default values in the data entry fields. The description
will display when you point at the variable name. What displays will
depend upon your settings in Options > Defaults > Design Defaults
>Rebuild Options.
5. Enter values and test the design.

6. Save the design with a new name.
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Exercise 11: Using Corrugated Board Variables
In the previous example we did not take allowances into consideration.

For example, in a corrugated sleeve you typically want panel allowances of
3 mm, 4.5 mm, 4.5 mm, 3 mm for C-flute, and 1.5 mm, 3 mm, 3 mm,
1.5 mm for B-Flute. When you choose to create a New Design, you pick a
Single Design Parameter set and Board and “inherit” the set of Board
variables:
CAL (caliper)
IL (inside loss),
OG (outside gain)
CRRV (corrugated rounding value).
You can use the board variables alone or in combination with other
variables and/or fixed values as data entries. (see below)
Create the following sleeve so that the allowances are used when
rebuilding the design.
1. Select File > New Design

2. Choose the Corrugated Inch parameter set and pick a corrugated
board.
3. Select Design > StyleMaker and enter the following information:
Current Values:
L = 305 mm; W = 115 mm; D = 255 mm; GA = 15; GF = 35 mm
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4. Draw the design using the variable expression shown below.
5. Try using the Keypad (press Ctrl + 4 or the space bar) to enter the
variables. Choose them from the variable list.
6. Select Design > Rebuild and test the finished design by choosing
different boards from the rebuild window.
Note: 7. Click on Previous to access the board menu.
If you wish, you can set Rebuild
to always start a the board
menu by checking “Start rebuild
at board menu” in Rebuild
Options located in the Design
Defaults category in Options >
Defaults.
8. Choose a different board then click on Next.
9. Change other values and/or click OK.

10. Save the design to Serverlib as CorrSleeve.ARD
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Exercise 12: Rebuild Playback
Rebuild Playback allows you to replay the steps that were taken to build
the design from beginning to end. Using Rebuild Playback with
StyleMaker allows you to make a previously non- parametric design into a
rebuildable design. Rebuild Playback can serve as a diagnostic tool for
trouble-shooting a parametric design that encounters problems.
1. Open the file RP.ARD.
2. Select Design > Rebuild. Notice that you cannot resize the design.
This design was not originally created as a parametric design in
StyleMaker. Click on OK.
3. Check to make sure that Enable StyleMaker in the Design menu is
Note: greyed out, it means that it is already enabled. If it is not greyed out,
Some non-parametric design select it.
workspaces may already
contain the LWD variables. If 4. Select Design > StyleMaker. Add the variables: L = 178 mm,
they do, their values will be W = 102 mm and D = 51 mm.
zero. It is therefore, better to go
to StyleMaker first and enter 5. If the following Warning dialog is displayed, click OK This happens
the variables and their current because the LWD variables are already in the workspace.
values before using Rebuild
Playback.
6. Click OK to close StyleMaker.

7. Select Design > Rebuild Playback. Click on the left double arrow for a
faster “rewind” (the scroll bar will be all the way to the left) to the
beginning of the logfile.
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8. Click on the Edit button on the status bar. The Edit Log dialog box
will appear.
9. Click on the right single arrow button on the Status bar 5 times so
that you see the following information in the Edit Log dialog window.
10. Highlight the current value of Y: and enter the variable L. Click on
Note: the right arrow button.
You can also use the Keypad
button to enter L variable.
11. Click on the right single arrow button in the Edit Log window to go
to the next step. Enter W in the X: field.
12. Skip the next Y: entry. Click to get to the first Depth panel Offset
entry. D is the variable for depth panels. Enter D for the next three (3)
depth panels.
13. Click on OK in the Edit log window and OK again on the status bar
once you have completed the design. Test the design by going to
Rebuild design in the design menu.
14. Save the design.
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Exercise 13: Rebuild Issues
Note: 1. Never reference a point that may not be there on the rebuild. If this
A new feature in multi-panel sleeve, is drawn as shown there will be problems with the
ArtiosCAD, snap to middle rebuild.
points, may lead to problems.
It is recommendation that you
turn this feature off when
creating a standard. Go to the
View Menu, select Snap
Options and “Snap to middle
points”.
•This will fail on the rebuild for any number of panels less than origi-
nally drawn, such as 3 panels.
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•It will build incorrectly for any number of panels greater than 5.
•The correct way to draw the glue flap was to use the Move By tool
to get into position.
2. Putting in dimensions as you build the parametric design just to verify

distances then deleting them can sometimes cause designs to fail on
the rebuild. Try using the Temporary dimension tool instead of the
regular dimension tool.
3. Change line types to what they will be in the finished design before
using copy tools.
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4. Delete conlines before using copy tools.

•In the design below, if the line is copied using copy times rotate with
the conlines in place it may fail to rebuild with certain values, such as
4 sides. An error message is produced.
•Delete the conlines before copying and it rebuilds correctly without

an error.
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Exercise 14: Rebuild Playback as a diagnostic tool
If you create a parametric design that does not rebuild correctly or

produces an error message, you may be able to fix it without having to
start all over. Run rebuild playback to determine why the design is not
rebuilding correctly. If it was an entry error, you can correct it in the edit
log. If it was a drawing mistake, you may be able to discard the mistake
and continue from that point.
1. Open file PanelsFix.ARD

2. Select Design > Rebuild Design.
3. Change the value of P. The design fails to rebuild when P is less than 5
and builds incorrectly when P is greater than 5.
4. Rebuild with P = 5.
5. Select Design > Rebuild Playback.
6. Rewind back to one step before error occurs. That would be the step
before the move to the upper corner of the last panel.
7. Click OK in the status bar.
8. Select Discard remaining commands and click OK.
9. Complete the drawing correctly (see the Rebuild Issues Exercise for
the correct way to move to the end).
10. Save it and test it.
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Exercise 15: Conlines and Standards
Construction lines can be used in the drawing of Parametric designs

whenever they make creating the design much easier to do. You can enter
variables instead of fixed values into the data entry fields for construction
lines too. Their location will then change based on entering new values for
the variables.
Draw the design shown below. It will be made into a Geometry Macro.
1. Create a New Design workspace.

2. Select Design > StyleMaker.
3. Enter the variables:KR1= 40mm KR2= 20mm KR3=10mm
KL=80 mm
4. Click OK to exit StyleMaker.
5. Use the Conline Offset tool to drag out conlines. Input the variables
for the Offset values.
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6. Use the Conline Radius tool to create the conline circles. Use the
variables KR1 and KR2.
7. Add the two horizontal conlines offset from the X- axis and snap to
the intersection at the top and bottom of the smaller circle.
8. Use the Line and Arc through point tools to draw the shape.
9. Use the Blend tool where the line intersects the arc. Enter KR3 as the
blend radius.
10. You can delete the conlines as the last step using the Select Conlines
tool in the edit toolbar or the Select only Construction lines button
with the Select all items button in the status bar. Once selected,
Delete them. The design will still rebuild correctly.
11. Save the file as Key.ard.
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Exercise 16: Create a Diagram for the Macro
1. Open Key.ARD from the previous exercise.

2. Select Design > StyleMaker. Select the Diagram button in the
lower right hand side of the window:
3. In the next window select Create New Diagram:
4. In the next window, “click and drag” around the entire Key.
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5. Click on OK in the Attach Diagram to Variable Menu window.
6. Click OK again in the StyleMaker window.

7. Go to your Layers button. Make Doc Plot 1 your Active Layer and turn
off the Main Design layer. Click OK.
8. Use the Dimension tools to add the dimensions. Select No when

prompted to create a Dimension layer.
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9. Double click each dimension value and change the text properties of
the dimensions so that the appropriate variable labels appear, as
shown below. Add any other pertinent information.
10. Select Design > Rebuild Design to display the diagram.
11. Select Design > Stylemaker and enter the descriptions for each
variable. The Default formula and Default value fields will already
have values. This is because you entered the variables into StyleMaker
before drawing the design.
12. Click OK to exit StyleMaker.
13. Save Key.ARD. Make sure it is being saved to Serverlib.
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Exercise 17: Geometry Macros
For this exercise you can use the Key.ARD design. When designs are
created as Geometry Macros, the location of the origin when it is saved
defines the location of the handle when it is used as a Macro. Determine
how it should be placed to determine where to position it in relation to
the origin.
1. If you move it, save it to Serverlib with the same or a different name.
2. Close the design. Select Options > Defaults.
3. Open the Geometry Macro Catalog. Right click on the Geometry Macro
Catalog and create a New Folder called Company Attachments.
4. Right click on your new folder and create a New Data entry called Key.
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5. Double click the hammer icon. Browse to find the file. For the
Placement Option, choose Place the tool centered on a point.
6. Click Apply then OK to close the placement dialog box.

7. Choose Save from the File menu in the defaults dialog. Select Yes to
overwrite. Choose Exit.
Special Note: The default macro icon can be replaced by an icon of

your own design. This would be a good idea, if you use macros in
toolbars.
1. Create a .bmp file that is 16 pixels by 15 pixels in size using Microsoft

Paint or an icon editor.
2. Save the .bmp file to serverlib.
3. To change the icon, select Options> Defaults.
4. Open the Geometry Macro Catalog and locate the macro whose tool
icon will be changed.
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5. Double click the current icon. In the Geometry macro bitmap section, click
on the browse button.
6. Select the new bit mapped icon.
7. Save the changes made to shared defaults.
Use the new Geometry Macro
1. Open one of your previously created designs or create a new one.

2. Offset a vertical and horizontal conline on one of the panels to create
a point for placement of the Macro.
3. Choose Tools > Geometry Macros and open the folder that contains
the new macro.
4. Select the new geometry macro. Accept or Change the values. Click
OK.
5. Position it on the conline intersection point created in step 2.
6. Save the workspace, if you wish.
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Exercise 18: Creating a Rebuildable Polygon
Build a resizeable design where the size of the polygon and the number of
sides can vary. Use conlines to set it up.
Follow the steps below:
1. Enter the Variables in Design > StyleMaker. Add N for the number of
sides (8 as the default value) and R as the radius (150 mm as the
default value)
Draw the design with conlines
2. Select the Conline Radius tool. Select the origin of the axis as the
center of the circle. Enter R for the Radius.
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3. Select Conline at angle from line tool. Select the horizontal (X) axis
as the line to measure from. Select the center of the axis as the point
where the conline will pass through. Enter in 360/N for the Angle.
4. Move the point to the intersection shown below:
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5. Draw a line using the Line tool as shown below:
6. Select and delete the conlines.

7. Select the line and use Copy times rotate. Enter in N-1 for the
number or copies. The origin is the fixed point and the line endpoint is
the handle. When prompted for an Angle enter in 360/N.
Copy Times Rotate
NOTE: Make sure that the drag line is closest to the X-axis before
you enter the value of the angle.
8. Rebuild the design to test it.

9. Save the design to the serverlib as Polygon.ard.
10. Optional: Try adding the Polygon.ard design to the Company
Attachments Macro’s folder.
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Exercise 19: Using Stretch By Polygon to create a Resizeable design
Some ArtiosCAD designs may have had StyleMaker disabled at some

point and therefore no longer have a log file. Rebuild Playback will not
work on these files. Also Rebuild Playback cannot be used on files that
were imported into ArtiosCAD. You may still be able to turn them into a
rebuildable design using tools such as Stretch by lasso and the blend tool.
1. Open the design 19A.ard.

2. Select Design > Enable StyleMaker.
3. Select Design > StyleMaker and add the L, W, D and R variables with
the current values of 150 mm, 100 mm, 50 mm and 5 mm.
4. Select the Stretch by Polygon tool and drag a rectangular shape over
the top flap.
Fixed Pt.
Reference
5. Select the reference point and fixed point shown above. Drag up and
set the angle to 0 and the offset to D.
6. Lasso the other three flaps and set them to D.
7. Lasso and set the Length panel to L.
8. Lasso and set the Width panel to W.
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9. Use the Blend tool and set the radius to R.

10. Save the design with a new name and try to rebuild it.
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Exercise 20: Practice - The rebuildable Folder
Make this folder a rebuildable design.
Use the following values:
L=254mm W=127mm D=51mm T=38mm

1. Choose File > New Design to create a new workspace.
2. Choose Design > Stylemaker.
3. Add the variables and their current values. Click OK.
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4. Draw the design using the variables.

Try using the Keypad again (Ctrl + 4 or press the space bar) to enter
the variables.
5. Finish drawing the design. Change lines to creases where applicable.

Save the design.
6. Test the rebuild. Test it with different board grades.
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Exercise 21: Practice - Rebuildable Design with Conlines
Create this design using Conlines and Variables. Use any method to input
the variables and their values.
Use the following values:
L=100 mm R=20 mm
Tools to Try: W=40 mm
Conline Offset:
Conline Division/Midpt.
Conline radius:
Conline Join:
Save the design and test that it rebuilds correctly.
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Exercise 22: Practice - Creating a Starburst
1. Create the resizeable design shown below.

Variables & Current
Values:
R1=50 mm
R2=20 mm
N=5
2. Go to StyleMaker and add the Variables.

3. Use Copy Times Rotate with number of copies=N-1.
4. Save the design to the serverlib directory as Starburst.ard.

5. Optional: Try adding the Starburst.ard file to the Company
Attachments Macros folder.
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Exercise 23: Challenge - Slotted Partition
There are various ways to create the partition. How you go about it will
depend on what needs to happen.
1. Create a slotted partition where the user gets to specify the number of
slots, the slot depth, the slot width, the depth of the partition and the
length of the partition. The cells will be of equal length.
2. Label the diagram below. HINT: Try creating it without using a

variable fro the cell width.
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Exercise 24: Brain Pain - The Resizeable Star
Create a resizeable star where the size of the star and the number of
points can be changed.
One possible solution is on the next page.
Plan it
Use the space below to sketch it out and label your dimensions with
Note: variables. Hint: Use conlines to create a pattern. You should only need
Use an odd number for N = three variables. One for the size (S), one for an angle (A) and one for the
number of points the first time number of points (N).
you create it.
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Solution to creating the Star
1. Add these variables to StyleMaker: S = 125 mm (size), A = 36 (angle)

and N= 5 (number of sides).
2. Select the Conline radius tool. Draw a conline circle at the origin
with a radius of S/2
3. Use the Conline at angle from a line tool. Measure from left of the
vertical axis through point P1 with an angle value of A/2.
4. Use the Conline at angle from a line tool. Measure from left of the
vertical axis through point P2 with an angle value of 360/N.
5. Use the Conline at angle from a line tool. Measure from above the
conline created in Step 4 through point P3 with an angle value of A/
2.
6. Move to Point P1 and draw a line from P1 to P4 and P4 to P3.
7. Delete the conlines.
8. Select the two design lines. Use Copy times rotate for N-1 # of
copies and rotate from fixed point P2 and handle at P1 at an angle of
360/N.
9. Save the design and try to rebuild it.
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Introduction to ArtiosCAD 7

Lesson 20: StyleMaker

This lesson covers the following topics:

Exercise 1: Notes on Variables

Variables are used instead of absolute values when creating a rebuildable

Variable naming conventions:

• Must be Alpha-numeric (L1, W1, etc.)

Choosing a board automatically gives you access to the variables and

Mathematical expressions follow the rules of the Order of Operations. An

4. Perform the operation that comes first reading left to right

Exercise 2: Inputting Variables

There are 3 ways to enter variable information:

2. Call up the Keypad by pressing the space bar or clicking on the

•Using either of these methods will display a message prompting you

• Enter a Current Value for the Variable Name. The description is

•Default Formula/Value is the value will be calculated when using

Exercise 3: The Rebuildable Design Plan

Having a plan and following it helps to keep your workspace

1. Sketch the design and label the variables

or variable expressions to be used

Exercise 4: Drawing the Design

4. Use the following variables and associated values as you draw:

5. Complete the drawing using your variables. Use existing points to

12. Save it again.

Exercise 5: StyleMaker Adjustments

2. Click to insert the cursor in a variable field that needs to be moved,

4. Enter a value in the Default formula field.

Exercise 6: Creating a Dimension Layer

1. Open the Sleeve.ard file created previously.

6. If you do not have a dimension layer, you will be prompted to create

Exercise 7: Creating a Diagram

1. Open Sleeve.ARD, if it is not already open.

3. In the next window, select Create New Diagram.

5. You will be returned to the previous screen. The diagram will be

6. Click OK in the StyleMaker window.

Creating a Diagram automatically creates a layer called Doc Plot 1. When

10. Add any other appropriate labels or annotations.

13. Save it.

Exercise 8: OPTIONAL - Dimensions with formula

The following directions will have to be applied to each dimension

Exercise 9: Adding the Design to the Style Catalog

1. Select Options > Defaults and Open the Style catalog.

6. Browse to the Serverlib directory and select the file.

7. Once selected, the filename will be placed in the Filename field.

8. Click Apply and OK

Exercise 10: Running the new Standard

1. Select File > Run a Standard.

3. Select it and click OK.

5. Enter values and test the design.

Exercise 11: Using Corrugated Board Variables

In the previous example we did not take allowances into consideration.

1. Select File > New Design

4. Draw the design using the variable expression shown below.

8. Choose a different board then click on Next.

9. Change other values and/or click OK.

Exercise 12: Rebuild Playback

1. Open the file RP.ARD.

6. Click OK to close StyleMaker.

Exercise 13: Rebuild Issues

2. Putting in dimensions as you build the parametric design just to verify

4. Delete conlines before using copy tools.

•Delete the conlines before copying and it rebuilds correctly without

Exercise 14: Rebuild Playback as a diagnostic tool