Creates convenience refs on imported layers so that we don't have to use Layer::childrenWithName; can be applied to all descendant layers while maintaining hierarchy.

Layer.createChildrenRefs.coffee

# Layer::createChildrenRefs
#   Creates convenience refs on imported layers so that we don't have to use Layer::childrenWithName.
#   Pass recursive=true to do this for all descendant layers while maintaining hierarchy.
Layer::createChildrenRefs = (recursive=false) ->
	
	# Regex pattern for finding trailing numbers
	rgx = /(\d+$)/g
	
	for layer in @.children

		# Create base name by stripping out trailing numbers
		base = layer.name.replace rgx, ""

		# Do any of the layer's siblings have the same base?
		hasMatchingBase = layer.siblings.some (sibling) ->
			base is sibling.name.replace rgx, ""

		# Determine which name to use for the key, ensure sibling names are unique
		# Don't rename layer if doing so will result in duplicate sibling names
		key = if hasMatchingBase then layer.name else base

		# Set reference
		@[key] = layer
		
		# Should we also do this for current layer's children?
		if recursive and layer.children.length > 0
			layer.createChildrenRefs(recursive)
			

Lovely. Do you need to create a new instance of rgx for every run of the loop, or would you save on allocations if you create it once and share it among all executions?

@TheDahv Ahh yes! Great point, just revised it.