From Chaos to Order.

In One Click.

The nesting layout plugin for Adobe Illustrator that automates vector and raster packing. Arrange hundreds of objects and optimize material usage instantly.

Free Demo Version

One-Time Purchase, Lifetime License.

Four Professional Tools in One Plugin

Grid Layout

Organize your assets into clean grids. Control the spacing, stagger rows, or duplicate one item to fill the entire area.

Knolling Layout

Pack objects neatly based on their bounding boxes. The plugin scales your items automatically to fit the artboard space.

Greedy Layout

Stack elements quickly using directional gravity. Turn on Dense Packing to nest true vector shapes and save material.

Shape Respect

Place your items inside custom vector boundaries. The tool recognizes text outlines and fills complex shapes automatically.

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True-Shape Nesting

Optimize material usage for print shops, CNC/laser cutting. The nesting algorithm uses vector path analysis to pack objects based on their actual contours and internal cavities.

Vector & Raster Support

Arrange basic shapes, typography, and embedded images. The plugin evaluates standard bounding boxes and packs raster elements masked within vector clipping paths.

Layer Structure Retention

Your file organization remains intact. Cut lines, spot colors, QR codes, and guides stay on their original layers after the layout process is complete, ensuring production-ready files.

Direction & Gravity Controls

Define how objects settle into the layout. Choose between top-down or bottom-up filling, and apply X, Y, or dual X/Y gravity vectors to strictly control the nesting direction.

Custom Shape Containers

Select any arbitrary shape to act as your container. A secure session workflow protects your original artwork while objects automatically fill the container's geometry.

Single Item Fill Mode

Select one object and automatically fill the entire container with its copies. Adjust gravity vectors and fill directions to maximize the number of items placed in a single run.

Universal Measurement Units

Work in the metrics you prefer. Arrange Master seamlessly synchronizes with your active Illustrator document, supporting millimeters, centimeters, inches, points, and pixels.

Advanced Rotation Options

Adapt to your material constraints. Use 90° orthogonal turns for geometric shapes, 180° flips for textile grain alignment, or 360° free rotation for complex organic objects.

Lifetime License & Compatibility

A professional Adobe Illustrator plugin for macOS and Windows (CC 2018+). Available globally as a one-time purchase with no recurring subscriptions.

User Interface

Screenshot of the Arrange Master Grid Layout panel interface.

Screenshot of the Arrange Master Knolling Layout panel interface.

Screenshot of the Greedy Layout panel with Dense Packing mode enabled.

Screenshot of the Shape Respect Layout panel interface.

Use Cases

A wide-format industrial printer outputting a long roll of vinyl densely packed with hundreds of colorful sticker designs.

For Print Shops

Fit multiple client orders and different layouts to optimize print production.

An industrial laser head cutting intricate vector shapes from a flat piece of wood, demonstrating precision layout and nesting.

For Laser Cutting & CNC

Nest vector shapes on your material sheets to minimize waste and reduce cutting time.

A large roadside billboard with bold typography and a dense, decorative pattern made of hundreds of different eyeglass frames.

For Advertising

Build compositions out of multiple objects to create layouts for posters and banners.

For Logo & Identity Design

Fill letters, numbers, or brand symbols with custom objects to create distinct typography.

A stack of blue sticker sheets filled with numerous small, colorful illustrated icons nested tightly together for production.

For Sticker Makers

Pack individual sticker designs onto standard sheet sizes to maximize your printing area.

A computer monitor displaying a camping-themed isometric asset pack, with dozens of icons like tents, trailers, and trees neatly arranged on a dark screen.

For Stock Illustrators

Compile asset packs and icon sets without manually aligning every element.

A white cotton t-shirt with a large purple star-shaped graphic filled with diverse typographic elements and text.

For Apparel & Merch

Arrange graphic elements efficiently to prepare print-ready files for t-shirts and promo items.

A stack of craft paper cardboard boxes for DIY tools, featuring a dense and organized pattern of various hand tool silhouettes.

For Packaging Design

Build custom patterns and background graphics for boxes, wrappers, and labels.

A modern bed setup with a black duvet and pillows covered in a vibrant, dense pattern of colorful vector leaves.

For Textile Design

Design unique patterns and layouts for fabrics, bed linen, and interior textiles.

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Inspiration Gallery

Greedy Layout, Dense Packing: Black capital letters randomly rotated and nested tightly together to form a rectangular block on a bright blue background.

Knolling Layout: A perfectly organized, grid-like arrangement of various office supplies, gadgets, and everyday items on a dark gray background.

Shape Respect Layout: Typographic elements and Latin words densely packed inside a dark grey five-pointed star on a light background.

Shape Respect Layout: Various red, gold, and green objects like cosmetics, bags, and flowers arranged to form the shape of a heart on an orange background.

Grid Layout: A perfectly aligned grid of framed motivational posters reading YOU CAN DO IT on a dark background.

Shape Respect Layout: Individual coffee beans arranged along vector paths to spell the word Coffee on a white background.

Greedy Layout, Dense Packing: Various colorful die-cut stickers featuring lifestyle illustrations tightly nested together on a bright blue background.

Grid Layout: A staggered, colorful pattern of geometric shapes including stars, circles, and triangles on a dark background.

Greedy Layout, Dense Packing: White typographic elements tightly nested together to form a solid rectangular block on a purple background.

Shape Respect Layout: Orange vector leaves flowing organically along a curved path to form the letter S on a dark grey background.

Greedy Layout, Dense Packing: Flat vector illustrations of medical and laboratory equipment efficiently packed into a rectangular space on a light background.

Greedy Layout, Dense Packing: Black silhouettes of various construction and hand tools tightly nested to fill a rectangular area on an orange background.

Shape Respect Layout: Office supplies, gadgets, and everyday items precisely arranged inside the large capital letters W, R, and K on a dark background.

Greedy Layout, Dense Packing: Black mechanical parts and panels highly optimized and nested together for laser cutting or CNC machining on a light background.

Greedy Layout, Dense Packing: Flat vector illustrations of furniture, lamps, and home decor perfectly fitted into a rectangular layout on a dark background.

Greedy Layout, Dense Packing: Isometric 3D camping and outdoor assets, including vehicles and terrain blocks, efficiently packed on a dark grey background.

Greedy Layout, Dense Packing: Black silhouettes of diverse eyeglass frames tightly nested into a rectangular layout on a light background.

Greedy Layout, Dense Packing: Colorful vector leaves in blue, green, and purple hues densely packed into a solid rectangular block on a dark grey background.

Greedy Layout, Dense Packing: A highly dense arrangement of colorful anime and gaming character stickers nested together on a light background.

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Commercial (Team)

$79

Up to 7 devices for your team.
Commercial use for design teams and agencies.
One-Time Purchase, Lifetime License.
For Adobe Illustrator CC 2018-2026+ (Mac & Windows).
Free Updates for v1.x.

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Personal License

$39

Up to 2 devices per license.
Personal use and freelance client projects.
One-Time Purchase, Lifetime License.
For Adobe Illustrator CC 2018-2026+ (Mac & Windows).
Free Updates for v1.x.

Get Personal License

Extended Commercial

$159

Up to 20 devices for your business.
Unrestricted mass production (POD, CNC, etc.).
Digital resale authorized (asset packs, templates).
One-Time Purchase, Lifetime License.
Free Updates for v1.x.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I find the panel after installation?

Once installed, restart Adobe Illustrator. You can find the panel in the top menu under:

Window > Extensions > Arrange Master

The panel is blank or shows an error. What should I do?

This is usually caused by a sync issue with the Creative Cloud app or a security restriction that prevents the extension interface from loading (often called the "PlayerDebugMode" issue). Please try these solutions:

Fix for macOS (Terminal)

If you are on a Mac, you need to enable the debug mode manually using the Terminal. This ensures compatibility with current and future versions of Illustrator.

Quit Adobe Illustrator.
Open the Terminal app (Command+Space, type "Terminal").
Copy and paste the following code block into the Terminal and press Enter:

defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.10 PlayerDebugMode 1
defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.11 PlayerDebugMode 1
defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.12 PlayerDebugMode 1
defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.13 PlayerDebugMode 1
defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.14 PlayerDebugMode 1
defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.15 PlayerDebugMode 1
defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.16 PlayerDebugMode 1
defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.17 PlayerDebugMode 1
defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.18 PlayerDebugMode 1
defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.19 PlayerDebugMode 1
defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.20 PlayerDebugMode 1
killall -u `whoami` cfprefsd

Restart Adobe Illustrator.

Fix for Windows (Registry)

The automated Windows installer (ArrangeMaster-Setup.exe) configures this registry key automatically during setup. However, if you installed the plugin manually using a .zxp file and ZXP installer, you must to create a registry key to unlock the panel. Follow these steps to create the fix file yourself:

Open Notepad.
Copy the code below and paste it into the empty text file:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.10]
"PlayerDebugMode"="1"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.11]
"PlayerDebugMode"="1"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.12]
"PlayerDebugMode"="1"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.13]
"PlayerDebugMode"="1"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.14]
"PlayerDebugMode"="1"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.15]
"PlayerDebugMode"="1"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.16]
"PlayerDebugMode"="1"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.17]
"PlayerDebugMode"="1"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.18]
"PlayerDebugMode"="1"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.19]
"PlayerDebugMode"="1"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.20]
"PlayerDebugMode"="1"

Click File > Save As.
Name the file fix.reg (make sure to select "All Files" in the "Save as type" dropdown so it doesn't save as .txt).
Double-click the created fix.reg file and click Yes to confirm adding the data to your Registry.
Restart Adobe Illustrator.

Why should I pay for this when free arranger scripts exist?

Free ExtendScript scripts process items sequentially using simple bounding boxes, which often causes Illustrator to freeze on large selections. Arrange Master offloads math to a background Chromium process, performs true-shape nesting for complex vectors, provides a non-destructive session workflow, and preserves multi-layer prepress structures (Cut, Print, Marks) without flattening your artwork.

How does the plugin decide which object is the container?

Arrange Master calculates the visual area of all selected objects and automatically designates the object with the largest area as the container. All other selected items are treated as objects to be arranged inside it.

How does Arrange Master handle raster images (photos)?

Raster graphics (photos, embedded or linked images) are supported in standard layout modes (Grid, Knolling, Greedy, Shape Respect) based on their rectangular bounding boxes. Dense Packing mode requires vector path geometry for contour analysis, so it is vector-only.

Does it support true-shape nesting or just bounding boxes?

Both. Grid, Knolling, and standard Greedy or Shape Respect modes use bounding boxes for fast layout generation. Enabling Dense Packing in Greedy or Shape Respect activates vector path analysis, allowing items to interlock and fill internal shape cavities.

Does the plugin work with objects on different layers?

Yes. You can select items across multiple layers. Arrange Master automatically clusters overlapping multi-layer components during arrangement, and upon clicking Ok, restores every object to its original layer and stacking order.

Why are my items arranged in a rectangle even though my container is a circle?

Grid, Knolling, and Greedy layout algorithms calculate placement using the rectangular bounding box of the container. To pack items strictly inside curved or custom vector boundaries, use the Shape Respect Layout mode.

Note: If your container is a complex grouped shape, ungroup it first and convert it to a Compound Path (Cmd+8 / Ctrl+8) so the algorithm can analyze it as a single shape.

Arrange Master | Illustrator Plugin

Arrange Master is a professional Adobe Illustrator plugin engineered for layout automation and material optimization. It utilizes a true-shape nesting algorithm to process complex geometries, preparing files for print production, CNC machining, and laser cutting.

Key Capabilities & Algorithms:

True-Shape Nesting: Applies vector path analysis to interlock irregular shapes, minimizing material waste during the layout process.
Raster & Vector Processing: Evaluates bounding boxes for embedded raster images and traces exact contours for vector graphics.
Layer Retention: Maintains document hierarchy, keeping cut paths, spot colors, and registration marks on their respective layers.
Gravity & Direction: Employs perpendicular X and Y gravity vectors to control object distribution and nesting density.
Custom Containers: Constrains arrangement patterns within specific vector boundaries, handling internal holes and text outlines.
Production Preparation: Automates the generation of sticker sheets, flat lays, and CNC/laser cutting templates across all standard measurement units.