This Adobe Illustrator script automatically merge content and template layers to generate compositions. Oh joy!

Template layers: these are the fixed elements. For example, in a webpage layout, the header and footer may stay constant.

Content layers: these are the dynamic elements. For example, they may show design options of a webpage layout.

First, change all template layers' names. They should start with an underscore ( _xyz ).

Then simply run the script (File > Scripts > Other Scripts... or use shortcut key Ctrl-F12).

The zip file includes a test file (test.pdf) for you to try out. The script is only briefly tested in Illustrator CS3 (in Win XP). Let me know if you encounter any bugs.

Want to export each layer as an image or pdf then? Try this script.

— 2009. 07. 09