Add data attributes to elements for SVG export
I'm using data attributes quite a bit these days, and have been experimenting with using them in SVG. They work very well, as a way of adding metadata or parameters to elements that can later be read by javascript/ES.
But (of course) no support in illustrator for this feature. Worse, if I add them with another tool, then open the SVG in Illustrator, they get stripped from the document entirely. This is just stupid.
Best of all, a data-attributes panel, very similar to the variable panel, but without the redraw bugs. Workflow something like this:
Select an art object.
Go to/Open data-attributes panel.
Click + or select Add attribute from popup corner menu.
Add (e.g.) "mood" with value "happy"
Export SVG
Corresponding element has data-mood="happy" in the markup, which can ne retrieved via javaScript.
This would not just make me happy, but would also be very useful.
Brennan Young
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Anonymous
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I need this feature, too
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Mike B
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+1. This would save so much time!
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Michael Vermeulen
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Can't wait that this is finally there!
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Ryan
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+1. This would be a wonderful feature.
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Joe M.
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This would be hugely useful. I'm surprised there isn't a feature in Illustrator yet. Would make maintaining data attributed to elements so much easier to maintain.