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Is it possible to convert/export 2D curves to an svg?

I know you could render it to a raster image and then convert it with inkscape/potrace, but it would be nice if you could keep the splines the way they are in blender.

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You can try Liero's addon Viewport to SVG:

  • Download, install and enable add-on.
  • Add-on appears in properties panel of 3D View window (N).
  • Setup output directory
  • Check Bezier Overlay option
  • Select curve objects you want to export and hit "Export SVG"

The final shape is determined by point of view (perspective/orthogonal). Addon exports all selected curve objects (3D curves as well).

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Note: Bezier curve is exported with strange looking poly line version. In Inkscape - click on this path and delete. In Illustrator – first Ungroup once (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + G), than select and delete.

There is another add-on called Export SVG Format, which exports only active object. Shape of curve is determined by "Local Z" axis in Orthogonal view. Addon is a bit messed up with naming – downloaded script is called "exporter.py", in blender's user preferences appears as "Export SVG Format" and in blender's File menu under Export you will find it as "Inkscape SVG".

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Both addons exports only paths (no fills).

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    $\begingroup$ Where is export menu for 'Viewport to SVG'? $\endgroup$
    – Wilf
    Commented Nov 2, 2014 at 0:56
  • $\begingroup$ @Wilf I think there is no separate menu except what you can see from my screenshot above. $\endgroup$
    – Leon Cheung
    Commented Nov 2, 2014 at 13:14
  • $\begingroup$ @Wilf could you elaborate? I'm not sure where I should be looking for the Properties panel. It's likely there's an issue with my install but for all I know I just don't know what icon to click on and menu to expand. $\endgroup$
    – jozxyqk
    Commented Jan 20, 2015 at 7:11
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    $\begingroup$ @jozxyqk (and others like me who forgot...) - For 'Viewport to SVG' in Blender 2.68, you can find the export menu under 'View3d > Properties'. Basically click the 'View' Menu at the bottom, and click properties (or press 'n'). Note the extension needs to be placed in the CONFIG_DIR/2.**/scripts/addons, and if you enable it in the Addons settings you probably will want to press 'Save user settings' (bottom left) afterwards. Here is a screenshot if it helps. $\endgroup$
    – Wilf
    Commented Mar 1, 2015 at 22:24
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    $\begingroup$ @vklidu your edit was substantial enough to warrant your own answer, instead of editing somebody else's post. $\endgroup$
    – David
    Commented Apr 25, 2015 at 20:04

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