Hello All,

I would like to know if anyone has an idea on how to import a vector graphics file (specifically svg in this case) into the drawing sheet editor? Or otherwise place an svg on a drawing sheet?

There is an Add Bitmap feature, but that does not support svg (I have already used this with a png version of the image, but I am unhappy with the result). Likewise, the Image Converter does not support svg either.

There is an Import Vector Graphics File in the Footprint Editor and that seems to work well. I can always place a footprint on the title block containing the image but I would rather not.

Am I missing something obvious? Or is this not currently implemented? I am using KiCad version 7.99.0.1401, if it is relevant. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

- Augustine

What about the png is not desirable? Perhaps converting with a higher output resolution will provide better results.

David

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The image has a lot of bezier curves and importing the png into the Drawing Sheet Editor does not look as nice as importing the svg in the Footprint Editor to the silk. An extremely high resolution png would likely work, but I feel silly using a 10MB png for what is a 12.6kB svg.

What about the png is not desirable? Perhaps converting with a higher output resolution will provide better results.

David




On 6/12/2023 8:42 AM, Augustine Savoca via groups.io wrote:

Hello All,

I would like to know if anyone has an idea on how to import a vector graphics file (specifically svg in this case) into the drawing sheet editor? Or otherwise place an svg on a drawing sheet?

There is an Add Bitmap feature, but that does not support svg (I have already used this with a png version of the image, but I am unhappy with the result). Likewise, the Image Converter does not support svg either.

There is an Import Vector Graphics File in the Footprint Editor and that seems to work well. I can always place a footprint on the title block containing the image but I would rather not.

Am I missing something obvious? Or is this not currently implemented? I am using KiCad version 7.99.0.1401, if it is relevant. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

- Augustine

Hi Augustine,
you need to convert the svg file to a bitmap file with a graphics program and then import the bitmap into the drawing sheet.
I've done it on both drawing paper and pcb although, to be honest, they were quite simple logos.
Regards.

Alessandro