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June 7, 2023
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trouble to open big svg file

  • June 7, 2023
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I am using illustrator to process my data, in form of vector file (svg). Usually Illustrator handles them very well, when files are small (typically some hundred kb).   While a file is big, Illustrator has problem opening it, and only open a small part of whole trace (see the attached pictures). Wonder what is the problem, could anyone help to solve it?

 

( The original file: https://yalesecure.box.com/s/za3diaujs8g2tr3lvw8o1y2mlhapqp02 )

 

I am using Windows 12, and the illustrator is the up-to-date latest version.

 

Thank you very much!

 

Wen L.

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Correct answer Anubhav M

Hello @Wenliang30021822g9m7,

 

Sorry for the delayed response. I hope the suggestions shared by Bobby helped resolve the problem. We understand that this feature is important to you and apologize for its unavailability at this time.

 

Would you mind creating a UserVoice for this feature request (https://illustrator.uservoice.com/) and adding your comments there? Doing this will help us prioritize this feature request, and you will keep getting all the related updates.

 

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

 

Thanks,

Anubhav

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Mike_Gondek10189183
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 9, 2023

What other formats besides .svg might you be able to generate in such as pdf or a bitmapped format and then use image trace if you want vector

https://oreillymedia.github.io/Using_SVG/extras/ch08-precision.html

Community Expert
June 7, 2023

I can't really tell from the image, but it looks like the tracing result is going beyond the maximum amount of anchor points allowed in a single path, which I think is 32,000. If there is a way to generate the trace with fewer points the entire object may come through.

Participant
June 9, 2023

Thank you Bobby. It seems as you described. I may reduce sampling frequency but at the same time I have to sacrifice a lot of details.

Anubhav M
Community Manager
Anubhav MCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
June 28, 2023

Hello @Wenliang30021822g9m7,

 

Sorry for the delayed response. I hope the suggestions shared by Bobby helped resolve the problem. We understand that this feature is important to you and apologize for its unavailability at this time.

 

Would you mind creating a UserVoice for this feature request (https://illustrator.uservoice.com/) and adding your comments there? Doing this will help us prioritize this feature request, and you will keep getting all the related updates.

 

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

 

Thanks,

Anubhav

Doug A Roberts
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 7, 2023

The file sharing service you've used wants me to sign up to something. Can you share the file some other way?

Participant
June 9, 2023

For sure... but how can I reach you? or can you give me an email @ wenliang.zhou@yale.edu? Thank you!