How to use Techpacker plugin for Adobe Illustrator

In this article, we'll cover  -

 

• How to upload your artwork as techpack cover image 
• How to upload  your artwork as a card cover image 
• How to upload your artwork as a Library card

 

With our Techpacker plugin, you get additional features on your existing installed illustrator. In one click you can upload or update artwork from Illustrator to your Techpacker account directly as techpack cover image, as cards, and as libraries and you can save time from manually exporting artworks between the platforms. This is how it makes your work easier and faster with our plugin. 

Click on this link to learn how to install and access the Techpacker plugin on illustrator.

 

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1. How to upload your artwork as techpack cover image 

 

 

Step 1: Open the Ai file that you wish to upload as techpack cover image. Now, once you log in to Techpacker on Ilustrator through the plugin; click and select the folder from the dropdown list where you wish to add a new techpack or click on this icon to add a new folder.

 

 

Step 2: Click on this icon to add a techpack inside the selected folder.

 

 

Step 3:  The newly added techpack will be listed in the dropdown. Hover your mouse on the techpack

you will see this  icon. Click on the icon to add a name to the techpack.

 

 

Click on this icon to confirm the name.

 

 

Step 4:  Click on this icon to upload or replace techpack cover image. A pop window will appear with listed artboards.

 

Step 5: Click and select the artboard to upload. 

 

You can see your techpack cover image is uploaded!

 

 

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2. How to upload your artwork as a card cover image 

 

 

Step 1: Open the Ai file that you wish to upload as a card cover image. Now once you log in to Techpacker on Ilustrator through the plugin; click on the techpack inside the selected folder.

 

 

Step 2: This will take you to a list of types of cards namely Sketches, Materials, and Measurements.

 

Click on this icon and add a card to the required card section.         

 Click on this icon to open the card section; you will see the newly added card in the list.

 

 

Step 3: Hover the mouse on the newly added card. Click on this icon to add a name to the card.

 

 

Step 4:   click on this icon to confirm the name. Click on this icon to upload or replace the card cover image.

 

 

Step 5: A pop window will appear with listed artboards. Click and select the artboard to upload. 

 

 

Step 6: You will see the card cover image is uploaded!

Hover the mouse on the newly added card. You will see this icon. Click on the icon; it will navigate you to the Techpacker web browser.

 

 

 

Step 7: Log in to your account using your Techpacker login credentials.

Click on the techpack> it will take you to the cards section> click on this icon for the listed cards> go to files and comments on the top panel.

You will see the actual illustrator file is also uploaded on Techapcker for the users to download as shown in the GIF below.

 

NOTE: You also have an option to disable the attached illustrator file. This will help avoid issues with file upload speed. Click on this article to learn how to do it.

 

 

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3. How to upload your artwork as a library card.

 

Step 1: Open the Ai files that you wish to upload as library card images. Once you log in to Techpacker on Ilustrator through the plugin; click on the libraries icon at the bottom panel.

 

Step 2: Click to select the existing library from the dropdown list where you would wish to add an image or add a new library by clicking on this icon.

 

 

If you add a new library, a pop-up window will appear. Choose library type from the list to create one.

 

Step 3: Click on this icon on the right side of the newly added library type.

 

 

Step 4: Add a name to the newly created library. Click on this icon to confirm the name.

 

Step 5: Click on the newly added library. It will take you to the library card list.

 

Step 6: Click on this icon to add a card to the library.

 

Step 7: Hover the mouse on the newly added library card. Click on this icon to add a name to the card.

 

Step 8:   click on this icon to confirm the name. Click on this icon to upload or replace the library card cover image.

 

Step 9: A pop window will appear with listed artboards. Click and select the artboard to upload.

 

Step 10:   you will see the library card cover image is uploaded!

Hover the mouse on the newly added card. You will see this icon. Click on the icon; it will navigate you to the Techpacker web browser.

 

Step 11: Log in to your account using your Techpacker login credentials. You will see the actual illustrator file is also uploaded on Techapcker for the users to download as shown below.