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*Software at PPM '''to preview SVG''':
 
*Software at PPM '''to preview SVG''':
::all web browsers (Brave, Chrome, Edge, Firefox)
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::all web browsers (Brave, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox)
 
*Software at PPM '''to open (Import) SVG''':
 
*Software at PPM '''to open (Import) SVG''':
 
::Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, LightBurn, Blender
 
::Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, LightBurn, Blender

Revision as of 17:57, 5 January 2024

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, 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"

Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed

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

Links to external sites:

SVG — on Wikipedia
Help:SVG — at Wikimedia Commons

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

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

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.
PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or if you notice something is outdated.




Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.