Software and Packaging. Net - A flat object. To Create netIllustrator- New document art board- CONSIDER SIZE- you can shrink the art board down later, if wanted. Make sure you can print double sided on the chosen stock too. Name layer guides. Next draw rectangle over the whole A3 page.
Grid making.
If this happens press esc.
Make the main layer into a Template.
Create new layer and name net.
If alt packs in and doesn't work.
Alt and drag to duplicate. Click on the space with the shape tool to create an accurate shape. Hold down ALT BEFOR CLICKING.
Basic start of net. Flap measurements, but more surface area more strength.
Select the direct selection tool.
Select two top corners whist holding down shift. And the hold down shift and select the circles that appear and click and drag to create the curved edges.
REFECT TOOL!!
Click Horizontal and copy.
Select all when flaps are done and create new layer- folds. Pates over red colored net.
Click shape mood to unite shape.
Turn on path finder.
Lock net layer.
Make visible green layers.
Good for checking liniment.
Turn down opacity to make Fold lines fainter .and click on stroke for drop box.
Select all , object group to group flap layers. Hold down alt and move Horizontally to copy.
Un lock everything. Select artwork tool.
All in there sperate groups.
Place art work in.
Duplicate. Always make Sure the image is always Overlapping.
Click in the circle and then the no fill button to make the make transparent.
Using the pen tool make side flod marks but licking on the area you want , drawing the line and the shortening it so it is off the design.
Other additons , lid e.c.t you can scale up , consider the Stock.