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Adobe Illustrator SVG: opening and export

Illustrator supports SVG. Keep an editable master, then export the artwork you intend to use in cutting software.

Choose what to export

An SVG export is not the same thing as an Illustrator working document. Keep the editable original before preparing a delivery copy.

Prepare the cut-file copy

Convert text to outlines if the destination cannot use its fonts. Check whether effects are still vector geometry. A bitmap inside an SVG remains a bitmap.

Inspect the exported SVG →

Confirm the imported size

Compare the result against the intended physical dimensions. Do not infer the size from the preview image.

Set explicit SVG dimensions →