Saving Files from Illustrator CC layers palette?

Is there a way to save files directly from the layers palette in Illustrator CC? I'm working on a rebrand project with hundreds of logo variations and I'm trying to figure out if there's an automated way to save .ai files from my layers panel (so I can batch them into various file formats using actions)? Thanks.

Ask in the scripting forum. There will be limitations, though, since AI doesn't really have the smartness in that department. You will still have to properly organize items first and do things like explicitly naming them uniquely...
Mylenium

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