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thomasb2157599
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July 7, 2021
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Some paths disappear when saving as SVG

  • July 7, 2021
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I'm new to illustrator so hopefully this is just because of my limited knowledge and is an easy fix. I'm trying to save a simple logo as a SVG file but when I do, some of the paths disappear. However, when saved as a PNG, I don't have this problem. What am I doing wrong? 

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    Correct answer Brad @ Roaring Mouse

    I think what was meant by outlining is to convert the stroked paths to objects...  Menu: Object > Path > Outline Stroke

     

    Personally, leaving strokes in logo assets can be dangerous because you never know if someone down the line will open it,  scale things (for whatever reason) but forget to consider scaling the width of the stroke as well. Best convert them to shapes when you're finished your design (keep a working file with the strokes intact, of course)

     

     

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    Lawrence Lair
    Lawrence Lair
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    April 19, 2022

    I noticed that if you have some objects grouped, they're disappear or radically displace themselves. If anything spontaneously misaligns or disappears, try to ungroup everything.

    Brad @ Roaring Mouse
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    Brad @ Roaring MouseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    July 8, 2021

    I think what was meant by outlining is to convert the stroked paths to objects...  Menu: Object > Path > Outline Stroke

     

    Personally, leaving strokes in logo assets can be dangerous because you never know if someone down the line will open it,  scale things (for whatever reason) but forget to consider scaling the width of the stroke as well. Best convert them to shapes when you're finished your design (keep a working file with the strokes intact, of course)

     

     

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      thomasb2157599Author
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      July 8, 2021

      Thanks. This helps a lot. I think I've got the problem figured out now. I appreciate your advice!

      Monika Gause
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      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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      July 7, 2021

      Those paths are unfilled with a black stroke?

      Can you try and outline them?

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      thomasb2157599Author
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      July 7, 2021

      Thanks for the suggestion. Outlining didn't work either. The only way I've found to make it save right is to rasterize the dissapearing paths. Not the best solution since it makes curved lines look blocky, but it'll work for this logo, anyway. 

      That being said, I'm open to ways that don't involve rasterization if you (or anyonw else) can think of any.

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