Opening .ard files in Illustrator CS3

Hello all,
Has anyone been able to access .ard files in Illustrator CS3?
Thanks for your help.

Ed/Ray,
They are Artios Cad files. Artio Cad is a 3D program from Esko Graphics used for packaging work. Lets you fold your box in 3D etc.
You will need the Esko Pluggins in order to open your ard files in Illustrator. Not sure if they have them for CS3 yet but they do for CS2 and below and are free I believe from Esko's web site.
Good luck,
Jeff

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