Illustrator 28.4: SVG export does not preserve hierarchy

[defaultga15xisrp4bq]

Starting with Illustrator 28.4, the object hierarchy is not preserved when saving and re-opening an SVG file. Many groups are created for no apparent reason.

Example, before save:

After save and re-open:

After another save and re-open:

After another save and re-open:

This makes Illustrator completely impractical for editing SVG files. I will have to stay at 28.3 until this error is fixed.

[kglad]

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[sprinklr-integration-user]

Hello @defaultga15xisrp4bq,

I am sorry to hear about your experience. Would you mind sharing a sample AI and SVG file and screenshots of the export settings used after uploading to Dropbox/Google Drive/etc. so I can investigate this further?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Anubhav

[defaultga15xisrp4bq]

Hi Anubhav,

please download original AI file, exported SVG file, and export settings using this link: https://we.tl/t-sczn1X6NAJ

Thank you.

[Monika Gause]

Illustrator translates SVG to its own document structure, which is simply different than the SVG standard. Which makes SVG an unsuitable file format for your workfile. Just don't do it.

As long as you are still working on a file, save as AI, Illustrator's native file format. When done, export the SVG and never open that again in Illustrator. 

[defaultga15xisrp4bq]

Hi Monika,

thanks for your suggestion, but it does not help.

Our application requires that the object hierarchy is accurately exported to SVG.

[Monika Gause]

To check the exported SVG, open it in Inkscape, not in Illustrator. SVG is Inkscape's native file format.

[Anubhav M]

Hello @defaultga15xisrp4bq,

Sorry for the delayed response. It seems the transfer link has expired. Would you mind resharing the link, so I can check it with the team?

Thanks,
Anubhav

[defaultga15xisrp4bq]

Hi Anubhav, I got a response here that the error will be fixed: https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-desktop-bugs/suggestions/48864746-illust...

Thanks