You can use the Smart Layout for Nesting 
feature to automatically gang single artwork files (files containing only one die station) for production.
Before creating a Smart Layout, confirm that there is a die station in the file you are importing and that die crease lines are closed.
Note: Only one-sided layouts are supported.
- Perform one of these actions:
- If you are importing an Excel CSV file, add a Substrate to the layout.
- If you are not importing an Excel CSV file, add a Substrate and import the Artwork that will be used.
Note: If use Smart Layout with Prinergy Workflow, the artwork will already be present in Pandora.
2. In the job properties pane, select Smart Layout for Nesting
3. Perform one of these actions:
- If you are importing an Excel CSV file, click Import Excel.
The artwork is automatically imported as are the values for Required Amount, if the values are included in the Excel file.
Manually enter the value for Margins
- If you are not importing an Excel CSV file, manually provide values for Required Amount and Margins.
Note: Each artwork can have a different Required Amount if needed.
4. To view the results of your settings, click Create Solution.
5. If desired, change the settings to produce different ganged layouts and click Create Solution to view the results.
6. Optional: To generate a job report that includes the following information, click Save Report and specify where to save the .txt file:
- Job Name and Date
- Substrate, Work Area, Stock Coverage and Press Runs
- For each solution: #-up, and Required
7. Under Solutions, select the solution that produced the best layout for your purposes.
8. Click Apply.
The Smart Layout is added to the substrate. You can add marks to the layout as needed for identification and your other printing requirements.