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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
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'''SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics,''' a document format to reproduce 2D graphics.
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Scalable means the graphics can be scaled in size (made larger) without loss of quality. This is not true with raster&nbsp;graphics. Additionally, storage space needed for SVG files is usually less than raster files.
'''SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics,''' a document format (similar to HTML) to reproduce 2D graphics.
 
  
"Scaleable" means the graphics can be scaled in size (made larger) without loss of quality.
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SVG's are usually generated from "drawing" software such as Inkscape or Adobe&nbsp;Illustrator.  
  
SVG files can be interactive or animated. They are usually generated from application software such as Inkscape or Adobe Illustrator.  
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However, SVG files can even be generated manually or&nbsp;programmatically.
  
SVG files can even be generated programmatically.
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SVG's can also be interactive or animated.<br><br>
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==Tips ==
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*Software at PPM '''to preview SVGs''':
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::Brave, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox (web browsers)
'''The native file format of Inkscape is .svg'''
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::Adobe Bridge (digital asset browser)
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*Software at PPM '''to open SVGs''':
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::Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, VCarve, LightBurn
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*Software at PPM '''to Import SVGs''':
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::Inkscape, VCarve, Blender
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::'''[https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/format/SVG.html Mathematica]''' — [https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Import.html Import] the SVG file format
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*Software at PPM that '''accepts pasting SVG''':
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::Adobe Illustrator
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*Software at PPM that '''saves (Save As, Export) SVG''':
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::Canva
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::Inkscape (The native file format of Inkscape is .svg)
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::Adobe Illustrator
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::CorelDRAW
  
:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4laPOtTRteI SVG can do that?! - talk by Sarah Drasner]'''
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::'''[https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/format/SVG.html Mathematica]''' — [https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Export.html Export] static SVG files
:'''[[commons:Help:SVG|Help:SVG]]''' — at Wikimedia Commons
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::Additionally, [https://www.openstreetmap.org '''OpenStreetMap'''] can save images as SVG
*Software at PPM that previews SVG:
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*'''Live code in SVG with Visual Studio Code''' and the third party extension "SVG"
::all web browsers
 
Visual Studio Code
 
*Software at PPM that opens (Imports) SVG:
 
::Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, LightBurn, Blender, VCarve(?)
 
*Software at PPM that saves (Save As, Export) SVG:
 
::Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw
 
*Live code in SVG with Visual Studio Code and the third party extension "SVG"
 
==Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed==
 
Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
 
  
Links to external sites:
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== Classes ==
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PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
  
==For Additional Help==
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== Training ==
:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
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*Links to external sites:
:[[How To Slack#Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
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===[[wikipedia:SVG|SVG]] — on Wikipedia ===
: Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
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===[[commons:Help:SVG|Help:SVG]] — at Wikimedia Commons ===
  
==See Also==
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== Related Pages ==
Links to other PPM Wiki pages:
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Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
 
:'''[[Inkscape Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Inkscape Tips]]'''
:'''[[Visual Studio Code]]'''
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:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Adobe Bridge Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Visual Studio Code Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Canva Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Canva Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
  
:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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:[[Computers -- Mac and Apple|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Mac and Apple'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
  
==Curated Links==
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==Hand-Curated Links==
Links to external sites:
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Links to member-recommended external sites:
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:'''[https://svgnest.com/ SVGnest]''' — arrange parts to use as little material as possible
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:'''[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/SVG Getting Started with SVG]''' — at mdn web docs
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:'''[https://support.shapertools.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002735274-SVG-Files-Basics SVG Files Basics]''' — at Shaper Tools
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:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4laPOtTRteI '''SVG can do THAT?!'''] — by [https://sarahdrasnerdesign.com/ '''Sarah Drasner''']
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:'''[https://hub.shapertools.com/search?search=svg svg files at Shaper|Hub]'''
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:'''[https://www.openstreetmap.org/about OpenStreetMap]''' — the free wiki world map.
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:'''[https://codepen.io/ CodePen]''' — build, test, and discover front-end code.
  
==Other Fun Stuff==
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== For Additional Help ==
Links to external sites:
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: Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
:'''[https://adobe.fandom.com/wiki/Adobe_Wiki Adobe Fandom Wiki]'''
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:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
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:Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
 
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Revision as of 18:43, 29 April 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. Additionally, storage space needed for SVG files is usually less than raster files.

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 SVGs:
Brave, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox (web browsers)
Adobe Bridge (digital asset browser)
  • Software at PPM to open SVGs:
Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, VCarve, LightBurn
  • Software at PPM to Import SVGs:
Inkscape, VCarve, Blender
MathematicaImport the SVG file format
  • Software at PPM that accepts pasting SVG:
Adobe Illustrator
  • Software at PPM that saves (Save As, Export) SVG:
Canva
Inkscape (The native file format of Inkscape is .svg)
Adobe Illustrator
CorelDRAW
MathematicaExport static SVG files
Additionally, OpenStreetMap can save images as SVG
  • Live code in SVG with Visual Studio Code and the third party extension "SVG"

Classes

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

  • 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
Adobe Bridge Tips
Visual Studio Code Tips
Canva Tips
Blender Tips
  Computers — Windows  
  Computers — Mac and Apple  

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

SVGnest — arrange parts to use as little material as possible
Getting Started with SVG — at mdn web docs
SVG Files Basics — at Shaper Tools
SVG can do THAT?! — by Sarah Drasner
svg files at Shaper|Hub
OpenStreetMap — the free wiki world map.
CodePen — build, test, and discover front-end code.

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 any info that 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.