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.
Tips
- Software at PPM to preview SVG:
- all web browsers (Brave, Chrome, Edge, 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"
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Links to external sites:
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.
Related Pages
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
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
Other Fun Stuff
Links to external sites:
- 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
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