SVG Vector Graphic Format

[Krisidious]

Why have I never heard of this format? Have I been living under a rock? I probably wouldn't want to use it too much. Web browsers all support it, but I don't like handing out vector. It doesn't seem like SketchUp supports it in either export or import. Have you used it and if so what for?

http://www.scan2cad.com/raster-vector-file-types-explained-infographic/

[mitcorb]

I see where Inkscape handles SVG and GIMP handles it as well. I am not sure about other graphics programs.

[pilou]

There is an old import svg plugin (2006) but it's not working!

In free (thx Chri)
01 file svg from any source

With INSKAPE
02 read file
02 ungroup objets for choose that you want
04 export dxf
05 Select options export

Inside free Sketchup
06 import FreeDXF v0.57 by Jim

But maybe better to use eps more versatile ?

[cosycat]

SVG is an intriguing format. Its text based structure and well defined, formal syntax allow lots of interesting possibilities particularly generating drawings programatically from scripts etc

Here are a few links from my bookmarks file that you might find useful

Simple path generator
http://www.smiffysplace.com/shapes.html

More complex generator
http://svg-generator.de/

hex grid generator
http://axiscity.hexamon.net/users/isomage/misc/svg-hex.cgi

Celtic knots - knotter program
http://sourceforge.net/projects/knotter/
Celtic knots - online
http://www.eng.uwaterloo.ca/~alopyrev/cs791/celtic_knots_report.html

javascript and svg library
http://snapsvg.io/

SVG gear generator
http://www.hessmer.org/blog/2012/01/28/cycloidal-gear-builder/

SVG online editor - a little "buggy" last time I looked
http://svg-edit.googlecode.com/svn-history/r1771/trunk/editor/svg-editor.html

[Krisidious]

wow... thanks cozy.

[Frederik]

@krisidious said:

Why have I never heard of this format? Have I been living under a rock?

Perhaps you have...

I know that you're quite active here at SCF and I know that you're using LayOut, but you seem to have missed my post in the Layout wishlist , where I wrote:

@frederik said:

3.) Import/insert some vector graphic formats to LO.
I'm aware that the user can convert an inserted SketchUp view to vector images, render the viewport as Vector and then explode it, however, since you're unable to import svg-, ai-, eps-, wmf- into SU, the user will still need to draw the object in SU prior to inserting it in LO.
I don't expect all vector formats to be available,[highlight=#ffff40:ordmnbnn]but a format like SVG should be available IMO...[/highlight:ordmnbnn]

I'm within the mechanical engineering business and need to make P&ID's for all projects.
All symbols required to make these P&ID's are available in svg-format at i.e. Wikimedia Commons

[Krisidious]

Yeah I'm a bit surprised they don't support it. Leave it to you to have already asked.

[JQL]

SVG has been very useful for me sometimes in the past and talking about SVG and inkscape, the fastest way to export a Layout/Sketchup file to inkscape is by exporting to pdf and importing the pdf in inkscape.

Inkscape's format is svg but it can save in many svg versions. The best part is that it can mix vector and raster formats, expanding on the presentation possibilities of both sketchup and Layout. This way you can turn any of your presentations in rich 2d content using a lot of features in inkscape and be able to present that content in multiple supports, including rich web content.