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Adding reference information to SVG objects
Reference information can be added and retained in an exported Scalable Vector Graphics object. You can add information to an object so
that the information appears in the file’s XML tags. These tags are derived from the data field names, each of which is formatted as general
text, data and time, linear and angular dimensions, or numbers. For example, you can name individual objects in the drawing and add
comments for each of these objects. The name and comments for each object display in the tags of the exported Scalable Vector Graphics
file.
To import a Scalable Vector Graphics file
1
Click File Import.
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Click the filename.
4 Click Import.
5 In the Import SVG file dialog box, enable one of the following options:
• Automatic — scales the drawing using the scale of the source file
• English (1 unit = 1 inch) — lets you scale the drawing in inches
• Metric (1 unit = 1 mm) — lets you scale the drawing in millimeters
6 Choose a drawing scale from the Scaling list box.
7 Click OK.
8 Click the drawing page where you want to place the file.
For more information about importing SVG files, see “Importing an SVG file” on page 657.
For more information about placing the imported file, see “To import a file into an active drawing” on page 597.
To export a Scalable Vector Graphics file
1
Click File Export.
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose SVG - Scalable vector graphics or SVGZ - Compressed SVG from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export.
6 From the Compatibility list box, choose an SVG version for the exported file.
7 From the Encoding method list box, choose one of the following encoding options:
• Unicode - UTF-8 — produces a smaller file size. This is the default encoding method and is useful in most circumstances.
• Unicode - UTF-16 — produces a bigger file size
8 In the Export text area, enable one of the following options:
• As text — exports text as editable characters, known as glyphs
• As curves — exports text as curves
9 Choose one of the following options from the Styling options list box:
• Presentation attributes — lets you specify attributes directly in an element in the exported file
• Internal style sheet — uses the CLASS attribute to embed the style sheet in the Scalable Vector Graphics file
• External CSS — creates an external cascading style sheet file and links it to the Scalable Vector Graphics file
JavaScript related to rollovers can be saved to a separate file by enabling the Link externally check box in the JavaScript area.
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