SVG (.svg, .svgz)

Import supports SVG Version 2.
Export supports SVG Versions 1.0 and 1.1.
The Wolfram Language exports static SVG graphics.

Background & Context

- MIME type: image/svg+xml
- SVG vector graphics format.
- Intended for two-dimensional vector graphics on the web.
- Partially supported by several web browsers and browser plugins.
- SVG is an acronym for Scalable Vector Graphics.
- XML-based text format.
- Can represent static and animated graphics.
- Supports RGB color with an optional alpha channel.
- Developed by the W3C SVG Working Group since 1998.

Import & Export

Import["file.svg"] imports an SVG file, returning a rasterized image.
Import["file.svg",elem] imports the specified element from an SVG file.
The import format can be specified with Import["file","SVG"] or Import["file",{"SVG",elem,…}].
Export["file.svg",expr] exports text or vector graphics to SVG.
Export["file.svg",expr,elem] creates an SVG file by treating expr as specifying element elem.
The export format can be explicitly specified with the command Export["file",expr,"SVG"].
See the following reference pages for full general information:

	Import, Export	import from or export to a file
	CloudImport, CloudExport	import from or export to a cloud object
	ImportString, ExportString	import from or export to a string
	ImportByteArray, ExportByteArray	import from or export to a byte array

Import Elements

General Import elements:
"Elements" list of elements and options available in this file

"Rules" list of rules for all available elements

"Summary" summary of properties
Data representation elements:
"Image" Image object representing the SVG file

"Graphics" Graphics object representing the SVG file
Metadata elements:
"Dimensions" default width and height

"XMLMetaInformation" metadata given as an XMLElement

Export Elements

Data representation element:
"Graphics" arbitrary 2D graphics
Export uses the "Graphics" element by default.

Options

Import options:

ImageResolution	$ImageResolution	image resolution in dpi for rasterization
ImageSize	Automatic	final displayed image size in printer's points
RasterSize	Automatic	raster size in pixels for rasterization

Examples

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Basic Examples (3)

Import an SVG file as an image:

Summary of an SVG file:

Export vector graphics to SVG:

Scope (5)

Import (2)

Import an SVG as an image:

Import an SVG as a vector graphic:

Export (3)

Export formatted text to SVG:

Export a function plot to SVG:

Show SVG data created by the Wolfram Language:

Import Elements (6)

Available Elements (1)

List of available elements:

Data Representation (2)

"Graphics" (1)

Import as vector graphics:

Render at a higher resolution:

"Image" (1)

Import an image:

Rendering at a higher resolution may result in pixelation:

Metadata (3)

"Dimensions" (1)

Import the dimensions of an SVG file:

"MetaInformation" (1)

Import an association of metadata in an SVG file:

"Summary" (1)

Import a brief summary of an SVG file:

Import Options (3)

ImageResolution (1)

Import the SVG with a resolution suitable for FHD screens:

Import the SVG with a resolution suitable for HiDPI screens:

ImageSize (1)

Import the SVG with a specific displayed image size:

Check the displayed image size:

RasterSize (1)

Render a very small image from the SVG:

Check pixel dimensions:

Render a larger image from the SVG: