SVG File Format Tips

SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics, a document format to reproduce 2D graphics.

Scalable means the graphics can be scaled in size (made larger) without loss of quality. This is not true with raster graphics.

SVG's are usually generated from "drawing" software such as Inkscape or Adobe Illustrator.

However, SVG files can even be generated manually or programmatically.

SVG's can also be interactive or animated.

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Tips

• Links to external sites:

Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed

PPM announces all its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

• Software at PPM to preview SVG:

all web browsers (Brave, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox)

• Software at PPM to open (Import) SVG:

Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, LightBurn, Blender

VCarve(?)

• Software at PPM that accepts pasting SVG:

Adobe Illustrator

• Software at PPM that saves (Save As, Export) SVG:

Inkscape (The native file format of Inkscape is .svg)

Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW

Additionally, OpenStreetMap can save images as SVG

• Live code in SVG with Visual Studio Code and the third party extension "SVG"

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Inkscape Tips

Adobe Illustrator Tips

Visual Studio Code Tips

Canva Tips

Blender Tips

  Computers  

Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

Getting Started with SVG — at mdn web docs

CodePen — build, test, and discover front-end code.

SVG Files Basics — at Shaper Tools

SVG can do THAT?! — by Sarah Drasner

OpenStreetMap — the free wiki world map.

Rubik's_cube_almost_solved.svg — on Wikimedia Commons

svg files at Shaper|Hub

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing

List of all PPM Slack channels

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

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