using "Add Blank SVG Image"

dhdurgee · 11-06-2015, 12:42 PM

I must be missing something attempting to use the "Add Blank SVG Image" popup menu entry. If I use it I do indeed get an image file created and opened, but when I attempt to paste an image into it from my browser the URI is pasted instead of the image. What am I missing here?

Dave

Toxaris · 11-07-2015, 01:58 AM

An SVG-image is actually a representation of various vectors. These vectors are described by a textual representation. If you open an SVG file in a text-editor, you are able to see this and make changes if you want. If Sigil opens an SVG image, it will show you the text instead of the image. That is why you get the URI instead of the image. Get the text representing the image and paste that.
Sigil is not an image editor.

dhdurgee · 11-07-2015, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toxaris

An SVG-image is actually a representation of various vectors. These vectors are described by a textual representation. If you open an SVG file in a text-editor, you are able to see this and make changes if you want. If Sigil opens an SVG image, it will show you the text instead of the image. That is why you get the URI instead of the image. Get the text representing the image and paste that.
Sigil is not an image editor.

Ah, I think I see. So a non-SVG image in the clipboard will not be pasted as that is not compatible with the SVG format.

I agree that Sigil is not an image editor, but it is an epub editor. Image files can be a part of an epub and thus should be dealt with appropriately.

Dave

Toxaris · 11-07-2015, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhdurgee

I agree that Sigil is not an image editor, but it is an epub editor. Image files can be a part of an epub and thus should be dealt with appropriately.

It does, you can add various types of images (as long as they are supported by the ePUB specs) by just adding the files. Copy/pasting can be a hit an miss for everything other than text.

11-06-2015, 12:42 PM	#1
dhdurgee Guru Posts: 831 Karma: 2525050 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: K3W, PW4	using "Add Blank SVG Image" I must be missing something attempting to use the "Add Blank SVG Image" popup menu entry. If I use it I do indeed get an image file created and opened, but when I attempt to paste an image into it from my browser the URI is pasted instead of the image. What am I missing here? Dave

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11-07-2015, 01:58 AM	#2
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	An SVG-image is actually a representation of various vectors. These vectors are described by a textual representation. If you open an SVG file in a text-editor, you are able to see this and make changes if you want. If Sigil opens an SVG image, it will show you the text instead of the image. That is why you get the URI instead of the image. Get the text representing the image and paste that. Sigil is not an image editor.

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