Symbols being able to maintain a layer structure
I really think that symbols need to be able to maintain a layer structure so that when they are placed or imported into a document the various objects making up that symbol could be automatically assigned to their respective layer. My company has found working with Illustrator layers virtually impossible due to the complex and extensive nature of our symbol libraries. Pasted below is an overview of my company's situation in order to give this request some context.
I'll elaborate on our current system a bit more.
1. Instances do not reside in the same place on all the renderings. We have roughly 120 illustrator templates set up, most of which are similar but all vary per rendering as each represents a different product.
2. There are not always the same number of instances on a given layer.
3. The position of the instances changes on virtually every rendering.
4. The number of symbols that would be associated with a particular layer varies depending on how much of that particular product line a client is interested in. Anywhere from 1 on the low end to possibly 50 or so on the high end.
5. I am aware of the paste remembers layers function. Due to the complexity of our expansive component based system, I'd guess we currently have atleast 500+ symbols set up over a couple dozen palettes (set up as symbol libraries). Additionally each component has its identifying part# displayed next to it so that our clients/production team can identify them by looking at the rendering. Not only that, but some of these components are very small. Having all these symbols already on the page, or even on several pages just isnt realistic due to the scale and volume.
6. Replace symbols isnt really an option as we are constantly bringing in/adding symbols based on our expansive component-based system.
7. I haven't delved very deep into variables and datasets in Illustrator, so I'll try to take some time and explore them to see if there are any viable options there.
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