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michaels52497312
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October 4, 2024
Question

How to Access Pantone Colors for a Die Cut Line in InDesign?

  • October 4, 2024
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Hi, novice trying to create a new color swatch for a die cut line.

Cannot find any pantone colors and the plugin I have found I cannot make work in Indesign.

Anyone?

 

 

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Community Expert
October 4, 2024

Make any new Spot Colour - and name it Dieline or Keyline or whatever you want.

Make sure you set it to overprint 

 

Here's an article I wrote a few years ago

https://creativepro.com/creating-keylines/

 

 

BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 4, 2024
Makes no difference. Just create a new layer for it and use any spot color you want. Let the printer know what it's for.