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Adding support for import SVG Graphics

Adding support for import SVG Graphics

Add Scalable Vector Graphics import for both Detail Views and Sheets so we can import high quality and complex graphics from vector programs like Inkscape or Illustrator.
A Save/Exporter of Sheets in that format is well accepted too.

21 Comments
Anonymous
Not applicable

SVG is a standard vector image format that has the following useful features:

  1. Vector data gives lossless quality at any scale,
  2. Gives us endpoints, midpoints, and tangents to snap to,
  3. Open, non-proprietary file format (no licencing fees or patents),
  4. Can be imported, displayed, and exported by design software used by architects, illustrators, and engineers,
    1. USE CASE: Open a raster drawing PDF in Adobe Illustrator, use raster to vector converter, export to SVG, import to Revit as a background to model over.
  5. Text-based file is lighter weight than PNG, JPEG, and other raster formats,
  6. Can be displayed in any current web browser.
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r_brown
Explorer

SVG would also beneficial for decals, title blocks, and cover sheet graphics.

Bump

Tommy_S
Enthusiast

Would be so nice for company logo's instead of tracing them in Autocad!

thomk
Enthusiast

SVG is open source and been around since the 1900s.

 

As mentioned above, it would be fantastic for logos and other vector-based graphics without having to use AutoCAD which is REALLY not set up to do these things (e.g. hatches).

 

Please more vector and less rasters!!

scenesketcher
Contributor

Another shockingly idiotic deficiency of Revit.

enbmp
Explorer

Bump. Support for SVG is still desired.

p_smelaVNBP7
Observer

Hi, everyone. Any of you, guys and ladies, know, how to import vector graphics files to Autodesk Revit?

Unfortunately, this option is still unavailable for the users. But maybe there are some ways to cope with this problem.

 

In my opinion, importing vector graphics files to Autodesk Revit should be possible. 

Do you agree with me? 

m_barnett
Contributor

@lim.wendy- Sharing as this is a growing issue where product development is focused on improvements that a minority use, rather than improving tools for tasks that people are performing every day. Cheers

ebrenesa
Community Visitor

Still awaiting for svg format support! Is needed.

j_barish
Contributor

Bump - still want this! Would be helpful for all sorts of vector graphics: 

  • Logos are usually made in some kind of vector tool that supports SVG. It's silly to have to do all the workarounds: large images, exporting from Illustrator to dwg (which runs into 'element is too small' errors).  
  • Exporting revit graphics and designs into other vector programs - for visualization graphics purposes, or for web uses
  • Signage - could import from signage designers directly into revit. 
zgibbs007
Explorer

bump

eronlloyd
Explorer

The ability to create single line drawings (SLDs) in something else and bring it into Revit sheets as SVGs would be fantastic. +100

Michael_Buttery
Explorer

SVG export / import would be really good

Export would provide the ability to programmatically take images of views without having to open the view in the UI and then convert to raster if required 

dezindzer
Enthusiast

How much support does this thread need to gather more?

BUMP

eddablin
Participant

We create hundreds of Revit files a month. Every single one would be about 100kB smaller (and better quality) if we could import our logo which we have in svg/emf/pdf.

 

It looks very unprofessional to me as a raster graphic.

dezindzer
Enthusiast

@eddablin 

If some lines are smaller than than 0.79375 mm or 1/32 " the best way is to recreate the logo in AutoCAD and import the DWG file. 

If all lines are longer than those numbers, just recreate the logo in Revit.

 

 

 

 

eddablin
Participant

Not keen on recreating a logo. 

 

I have imported it from pdf to AutoCAD and saved as a dwg. This may work. Handing over to my Revit technician now!

macn1000
Community Visitor

 Suporte para SVG mais que necessário.

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