Questions tagged [svg]
questions about importing, exporting, or modifying files with the Scaleable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format
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Can Blender export an colored SVG?
With Blender 3.4 I am trying to export an SVG image but i got an image without color only the lines.
Although i am clicking on "fill Contours" under Freestyle SVG export.
So is there a ...
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Colorizing a svg AND Extruding it
Colorizing a svg AND Extruding it
I've decided to start over with this raising of a S.O.S.
2 nightmares = (a) colorizing the svg + (b) extruding it.
Unfortunately, I am at dead-stop until I solve ...
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How to create an extruded image using Blender?
How to create an extruded image using Blender?
Started with Inkscape and created the following .svg file:
Then, I started up Blender and tried to import the above .svg file .. and nothing showed that ...
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"Export>GreasePencil as SVG" line thickness differs from Viewport
When exporting my GreasePencil object as an SVG I am getting a different thickness on my lines to what I see on the Viewport.
As a minimal reproduction:
I created a new .blend file, I used the 2D ...
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Glitches on curves when importing svg
I have a curve with the following modifiers added:
Mirror
Solidify
Subdivision
And I keep getting these glitches.
If I remove the subdivision modifier then the glitches disappear.
I sometimes get ...
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Is there a way to import .svg files into Blender so it honors the .svg layers and will look the same without plane collisions?
I have an SVG file that is all outlines and imports nicely into Blender EXCEPT that each segment imports into the same positional plane so what looks correct in the SVG file shows the letters merged ...
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Exporting wireframe - freestyle not generating desirable output
I want to do a wireframe render of a model I created, however the freestyle renderer is proving to be of a low quality that ignores many outlines. Compare the two images below. The freestyle renderer ...
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Import SVG to Blender and convert it to mesh gives strange result
I have a black&white-bitmap and wanted to import it into Blender to extrude and bevel it.
I used Inkscape to vectorize the bitmap and save it as a svg-image (just simplified as an example):
In ...
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Exporting a workspace wireframe (or something similar) as an SVG
I've tried freestyle, but the output is of a low quality and ignores many faces. Of course I can just screenshot the workspace wireframe, but that does not provide much fidelity. Any help is ...
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Cant Join Meshes ("Visible Mesh" with "Non-Visible" Mesh)
What I have done:
-I Have turned a SVG file into a Mesh hence the "First 5 Engraved Commands"
-I Added a boolean to the "Stone Tablet" Mesh to get the "engraved" look you ...
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Importing my svg creates weird lines
When I import my svg file into blender some lines are gaps and some just aren't even there, is there a fix to this?
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Wrapping SVG map around sphere so indiviudal states can be selected
In Blender 3.4.1, how do I manipulate a vector image of a 2D world map (containing thousands of individual curves) around a sphere without joining them all together?
I have succeeded at doing this (...
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Assigning mahjong tile faces from SVG
I'm working on a scene involving a Riichi Mahjong table. Here's what I got:
All these tiles are linked duplicates of one mesh. Now before me is the most daunting task, which is giving all these tiles ...
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How to export an SVG with fill per material slot?
I am trying to export an SVG using multiple meshes with multiple material slots with the Freestyle SVG Export plugin:
(using default settings for everything else with Freestyle)
I can export with ...
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"Roughness" doesnt work on imported svgs
I have imported a svg where i want to change the roughness so that the object becomes glossy and reflects the objects in front of them. As you can see on the screenshot here the "phone" ...
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Why doesn't my .svg file render correctly and why are its groups not separated in the Scene Collection?
I imported a .svg file of my character into Blender but it is not positioned correctly (positioned correctly only on its Z axis), some parts are missing and the body parts are not separated (they had ...
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How to render point cloud into svg?
I recently created a point cloud in Blender and now I wanted to export/render it into svg. I tried it with a few Youtube tutorials and Adonis but none of them worked, because every time I render it, ...
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Is there a way to boolean difference curve objects?
I want to avoid converting my objects into meshes. Can I boolean from extruded curve objects? For example, here I am trying to boolean out the interior of the letter "a" from an extruded svg....
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How to fix broken lines in mesh object
I created a mesh object from a svg file. All seemed well until I transferred the resulting stl file to Flash Print. When I slice the model it creates two broken lines. Is there a way to prevent this? ...
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Batch exporting the render of the Freestyle SVG Export using python (to get a SVG vector file)
Batch exporting the render of the Freestyle SVG Export using python (to get a SVG vector file)
I know how to export a JPG:
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Exporting outline of object with it's internal edges to svg
Exporting outline of object with it's internal edges to svg.
I have an object that I created in Blender see image below (with internal edges)
When I render using SVG I get the image below. I'm ...
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Transform splines like a mesh
I added wave modifiers to a mesh and want to have the same transformation to a imported svg respectively splines.
I tried to add the same modifiers to the svg but of course this doesn’t do it as it’s ...
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Using svg to create a cookie cutter using regular modelling or Geometry Nodes
I'm trying to convert an imported SVG file to create a cutter (in a cube) using regular blender modelling or Geometry Nodes (to be used as a cookie cutter after 3D printing). I've looked at some of ...
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How to Highlight Countries Selectively on an EU Continent?
I have created a 3D terrain of the entire "European continent". You can see the elevation details. This is done already.
Now I want to selectively be able to show individual countries. I ...
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Can I automatically extend lines from SVG?
I imported an SVG into blender. I have a bunch of lines that don't intersect that I would like to intersect. Is there a way to automatically extend these? And if not, how do I even manually extend ...
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How come I don't have vertices with import SVG?
I imported my SVG, but I don't seem to have any vertices that make sense (select all only selects some random points that don't even appear to be there when I select on the model. Please help anyone..
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Create SVG "Scan" lines in freestyle / Replicating documented effect
I am observing the documentation page for the freestyle SVG exporter, and would like to know how to reproduce the effect demonstrated in the header image, shown below. I am specifically interested in ...
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How do I make glowing logo work in Eevee?
I have a logo that I imported into Blender as an svg. I just want to make it glow. When I use Cycles I roughly get the result I want, but in EEVEE it just appears as a big glowing box.
Does anyone ...
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SVG to mesh extruded results in bending Artefacts [duplicate]
I'm trying to create a good looking bended 3D object from .svg path .
I can't get rid of artefacts while bending the resulting mesh. Maybe someone knows the issue?
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How to export an UV layout with the same size as the original 3D object
I'm using the UV unwrap function to get the 2D template of my 3D object.
After this I export the UV layout as an .svg so I can reload this in blender and make a mesh out of it which can be used for 3D-...
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How to make light map graphics in Blender
I would like to make 1st) a graphic similar on the below image using custom paths which are saved as a SVG.
2nd) to use the graphics to animate the light at key points on the map using power ...
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How to smooth the edges after importing an SVG?
I have imported an SVG file to create a shape from it, selected 2D, and added bevel on my item.
The problem is I get sharp edges which I am not able to get rid of, I need a nice round look.
Any ...
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Why is autosmooth not working? [duplicate]
For whatever reason, Auto Smooth is not working for me. See the gif below.
The mesh in this gif is originally an Illustrator graphic SVG that was imported into blender and converted to a mesh. ...
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Boolean modifier difference doing nothing
I'm currently modeling a mask to 3d print, and I'm using an extruded SVG in order to cut out the eye holes, using the Boolean modifier on the difference.
When I apply the modifier, Blender only adds ...
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How can I create a displacement map in SVG's feDisplacementMap format?
I would like to create a feDisplacementMap image. This would distort a flat image into a shape as specified by Blender. I bet this is easily accomplished in Blender, but I'm not sure how to do it.
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How to Convert Curves to Grease Pencil in Blender 3?
Using the Import-Export SVG addon, I imported an SVG as curves so I can make a 2D animation with it. Only problem is, curve layers don't evaluate in 2D-style top-down layer stack, so all the layers ...
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SVG import: How to restrict material count to the SVG's palette colors?
I did an Image Trace in Adobe Illustrator and saved it as an SVG. The trace was restricted to a palette of just 6 colors. But upon importing into Blender, I end up with a separate material for each ...
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Freestyle Renders Triangles but the original Mesh are Quads
I'm doing a freestyle render of this model because I want the SVG. But the result difers from the original mesh. Freestyle adds in between lines on every quad making it triangles. I've been trying to ...
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Clean curve's surface mesh preserving borders
does Blender have any tool or add-on to clean up how surfaces formed from curves are triangulated? I have multiple curves with organic borders and need to generate clean quad meshes for them. Attached ...
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Extruding an svg file is not working
I am using Blender 2.76 because I cannot download any os higher than MacOS Sierra right now. I have been trying to extrude an imported svg file, but when I try to use the extrude function in the ...
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How would I create curved badges like the Apple Watch fitness badges?
I'm looking for ways to be able to relatively easily produce badges like these Apple fitness badges:
You can see they're also slightly bulging/curving outwards towards the camera.
My initial attempt ...
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How does the spline-to-mesh conversion algortithm work?
I'm puzzled by the process that Blender uses to convert splines (from an imported SVG) to meshes.
This is the original SVG:
and as (Inkscape's) SVG
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Boolean modifier for 3d printing
I have a problem with custom dice for my 3d printer, when I print my numbers are all upside down. On the other hand, the letters are all in the place, I followed at least 15 guide made 15 tried ...
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Is there a way to render and export only the horizontal or vertical mesh lines to SVG using Freestyle?
I seem to be able to export the full (square) mesh to SVG using Freestyle, but I ideally only want to export the horizontal OR vertical mesh lines.
Example image of successfully exported square mesh (...
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Modifiers dont work properly after SVG Import and Curve to Mesh
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I try to make a 3D object from a vector logo. But when i try to use modifiers they dont work properly.
Here my steps:
import SVG ➔ origin to geometry ➔ scale all up, rotate z&y ➔ apply all ...
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Convert 2D SVGs to 3D Models not working correctly
I simply want to convert a SVG into a 3D Model.
Steps:
import SVG
Convert it to Mesh
Extrude everything
Export
The problem is that my SVG's are not displayed correctly..
Here is my SVG: https://...
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Export traced bitmap SVG from Inkskape and extrude+bevel
This has been discussed many, many times. I am trying to understand/follow what's in:
Extrude and bevel an imported svg curve
I also took a look at Correct way to create an extruded mesh from a simple ...
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Extruding an SVG with draft for mold making
Super new to blender and have tried to find useful tutorials on this problem but they are from 7 years ago and their screen doesn't look anything like mine.
I am working on a project with a school to ...
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Extruding svg-created curves with holes
I am trying to get a workflow going for svg → 3d model in blender → cnc router mill.
I hope to create a clean bevel on the outer and inner perimeters on the model after extruding the svg. I tried ...
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Compound paths invisible while imported in Blender
I'm doing a logotype for a friend and I wanted to print it in 3D but unfortunately my svg (created in illustrator) doesn't show some of my compound paths in Blender and I can't figure why.
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