Pasting SVG Code in Illustrator

[StarAG​]

I need some information.

I have an SVG code. Is it possible to paste the SVG code directly in illustrator get the artwork from the code.

SVG code (from other source) > Copy > Open Illustrator Document > Paste the code > Get the artwork.

I dont want to save SVG each time and import it in illustrator.

I hope it make sense. 

[Monika Gause]

That's not possible. Paste the code into a text file and then save it. Then you can open it in Illustrator and import it.

[StarAG​]

Thats the solution I am already aware of. 

I have a specific requirement as I have to work in many SVG files. Its getting tidious task in exporting and importing. 

Is there any kind of tool/plugin available which can perform such task?

[Monika Gause]

I'm not aware of a plugin that does this.

[CarlosCanto · Accepted solution]

have your tried copying/pasting? I just did and it worked fine here Win 10, CC2020.

the svg code I copied was a file I exported from Illustrator, I'm not sure if svg from other sources will work as well.

[StarAG​]

Wow, that actually worked. It was pretty easy 🙂

Thanks a lot and my bad for never trying the same. 😄

However, for some (or many) files it says 

"cannot paste the objects. the requested transformation would make some objects fall"

Any solution for this?

[CarlosCanto]

do those files open without issues using the UI? or do you still get the error message?

[StarAG​]

Yes, those gets opened when saving svg and opeing it in illustrator.

However, the object inside svg crossess the artboard as well as the entire visible area. But it do gets open by this process.

With copy paste, I am seeing the above error message.

[CarlosCanto]

can you share one of the trouble files?

[marka61772970 · Accepted solution]

You could use the following tool: https://jakearchibald.github.io/svgomg/ , simply copy/paste the code in then download as a binary file.

[SuyashJoshi]

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

[fashionable_moments5E78]

Yes, it's possible. Check this.

Open Adobe Illustrator CC and paste this in an artboard:

<svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
<path d="M14 2A8 8 0 0 0 7.4 14.5L2.4 19.4a1.5 1.5 0 0 0 2.1 2.1L9.5 16.6A8 8 0 1 0 14 2Zm0 14.1A6.1 6.1 0 1 1 20.1 10 6.1 6.1 0 0 1 14 16.1Z"></path>
</svg>

It's the SVG code of the search icon from this website. Paste get the artwork, as you have wished.