Saving templates

When you define dynamic data in an Illustrator document, you are creating a template for data-driven graphics. You can save the template in SVG format for use with other Adobe products, such as Adobe AlterCast (available only in English) and Adobe GoLive 6.0. For example, a GoLive user can place an SVG template in a page layout, bind its variables to a database using dynamic links, and then use AlterCast to generate iterations of the artwork. Likewise, a developer working with AlterCast can bind the variables in the SVG file directly to a database or another data source.

To save a template for use with other Adobe products:

1. Save the artwork in SVG format. (See Saving artwork in an SVG format.)
2. Click Advanced, and select Include Extended Syntax for Variable Data. This option includes all information needed for variable substitution in the SVG file.
3. Click OK.