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Import SVG

Purpose

Reads an SVG file — a vector graphic from an illustration, layout or drawing program — and adds its content to the open drawing. For exchanging data with CAD programs DXF is the better route; SVG suits logos, outlines and graphics.

Access

  • File menu File → “⬆ Import SVG” (5).
  • Command search : “SVG” (category File).
  • An SVG file can also be dragged onto the drawing area.
  • No keyboard shortcut.
File menu: (5) Import SVG, (6) Export SVG
File menu: (5) Import SVG, (6) Export SVG

Procedure

  1. Call the command — browser file dialog, filter .svg.
  2. Choose the file. All elements arrive on the active layer. Colour and line width are read from the file, not from the layer; where the file omits them, grey and width 1.5 are used. A file written by LiberoDraft returns its line widths unchanged (Lines in the file).
  3. The view fits; the status bar reports “SVG imported: n elements from name.svg”.
  4. The check follows.
After importing an SVG file: rectangle, circle and path sit in the drawing as geometry
After importing an SVG file: rectangle, circle and path sit in the drawing as geometry
Note

An SVG knows no layers. To keep the elements apart, set the layer you want as the active layer beforehand or move them afterwards (Move layer content).

Effect

The import is one undo step (Ctrl + Z). Curves are turned into arcs and polylines; fills, gradients and images from the SVG are lost.

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