So after 2 weeks of struggling in Illustrator to try to make an outline of that complex long plot system, I took the plunge and purchased Ortelius. Wow. It only took me a few hours to complete what has (unsuccessfully) taken me weeks to accomplish. Well worth it!!!
I will preach the gospel according to Ortelius from now on. That program basically saved my project. Glad it worked out for you!
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