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Overview

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is an XML-based vector image format used to define two-dimensional graphics.
Much like PostScript (the language behind PDFs), SVG includes a rich set of objects and attributes to describe visual elements. Browsers and other programs interpret these instructions to render graphics on screen or in print.
Similarly, Vectorworks provides a comprehensive set of objects and attributes—such as rectangles, polylines, fills, gradients, and more—to create vector-based drawings. This plugin bridges the two formats by translating SVG elements into their equivalent Vectorworks entities.

Disclaimer:
Of course, not all SVG features can be perfectly recreated in Vectorworks, either due to missing functionality or because certain effects would be too complex to replicate directly.

However, with this plugin, you can reliably import the following SVG elements into Vectorworks:

Supported objects

  1. circle
  2. ellipse
  3. image
  4. line
  5. path
  6. polygon
  7. polyline
  8. rect (including rounded rectangles)
  9. text
  10. g (groups)

Supported Attributes

  1. radialGradient
  2. linearGradient
  3. fill
  4. stroke
  5. stroke-width
  6. opacity
  7. fill-opacity
  8. stroke-opacity
  9. font
  10. font-family
  11. font-style
  12. font-weight
  13. font-size

Limitations:

Elements not listed above are currently skipped during the import process.
Some advanced features—particularly related to gradients—are partially supported, as Vectorworks does not fully match SVG’s flexibility in this area.
Despite these limitations, most SVG files can be imported with little to no noticeable difference.
That said, this plugin is a work in progress. If something doesn’t import perfectly… please go easy on me! 😊

Usage

Select the Import SVG menu from the File menu (see installation notes).

The file browser dialog appears, choose a file of type SVG and wait for the result…

Installation

Unpacking the downloaded zip file, you'll find a single element:

  • Import SVG.vsm
  1. Move the “Import SVG.vsm” file inside your Vectorworks Plug-ins folder (app or user folder).
  2. Restart Vectorworks.
  3. Edit your workspace adding the menu Import SVG command (you'll find it in Import/Export category)
  4. Usually you'll add it in the File menu, Import submenu.
  5. Save the workspace.
In the end you should get a new menu item Import SVG in the File -> Import submenu.

Here the official instructions (from help.vectorworks.net) for editing the workspaces

And here instructions to add a menu command

Get it!

You can purchase this plugin either on PayHip® or Gumroad® shops online.

Important: You can also get this one bundled with the Export to SVG plugin at a discounted price.
The bundle is only for Vectorworks® 2025

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