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StarAG​
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February 16, 2020
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Pasting SVG Code in Illustrator

  • February 16, 2020
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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. 

    Correct answer marka61772970

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

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    saranroy
    saranroy
    Participant
    May 6, 2021

    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.

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      marka61772970Correct answer
      Participant
      August 10, 2020

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

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        SuyashJoshi
        Participant
        August 13, 2024

        Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

        CarlosCanto
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        CarlosCantoCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 19, 2020

        can you share one of the trouble files?

        CarlosCanto
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        CarlosCantoCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 16, 2020

        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.

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          StarAG​Author
          Known Participant
          February 17, 2020

          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
          Community Expert
          CarlosCantoCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          February 17, 2020

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

          Monika Gause
          Community Expert
          Monika GauseCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          February 16, 2020

          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.

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            StarAG​Author
            Known Participant
            February 16, 2020

            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
            Community Expert
            Monika GauseCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            February 16, 2020

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

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