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3 | 3 | [](https://github.com/otuncelli/Scalable-Vector-Graphics-Plugin-for-Paint.NET/releases)
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4 | 4 | [](https://github.com/otuncelli/Scalable-Vector-Graphics-Plugin-for-Paint.NET/releases)
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| -This is a Paint.NET filetype plugin for loading SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) and its compressed variant SVGZ files. SVG elements can be rendered as a flat image file or each on a separate layer. |
| 6 | +This is a [paint.net](https://getpaint.net) filetype plugin for loading SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) and its compressed variant SVGZ files. SVG files can be rendered as a flat image or each element/group on a separate layer. This plugin also provides basic image tracing (raster to vector conversion) functionality which works best with black and white drawings. You may export the tracing result as SVG or Paint.NET Shape. |
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| -The plugin is a wrapper around the [SVG.NET Library](https://github.com/svg-net/SVG) which does the actual SVG reading. |
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| -Tested on Paint.NET v4.2.16 & Paint.NET v4.3.2. |
| 8 | +### Prerequisites |
| 9 | +paint.net 5.0.9 or later |
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12 | 11 | ### Download links
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13 | 12 |
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14 | 13 | Here are the download links for latest release:
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| -<table> |
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| - <tr> |
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| - <th>Installer</th> |
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| - <th>Manual Installation</th> |
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| - </tr> |
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| - <tr> |
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| - <td><a href="https://github.com/otuncelli/Scalable-Vector-Graphics-Plugin-for-Paint.NET/releases/latest/download/SvgFileTypePlugin_setup.exe">SvgFileTypePlugin_setup.exe</a> (374 KiB)</td> |
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| - <td><a href="https://github.com/otuncelli/Scalable-Vector-Graphics-Plugin-for-Paint.NET/releases/latest/download/SvgFileTypePlugin.zip">SvgFileTypePlugin.zip</a> (267 KiB)</td> |
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| - </tr> |
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| -</table> |
| 15 | +Installer[^1] (Recommended) | Manual Installation |
| 16 | +--- | --- |
| 17 | +:floppy_disk: [SvgFileTypePlugin_setup.exe](https://github.com/otuncelli/Scalable-Vector-Graphics-Plugin-for-Paint.NET/releases/latest/download/SvgFileTypePlugin_setup.exe) | :floppy_disk: [SvgFileTypePlugin.zip](https://github.com/otuncelli/Scalable-Vector-Graphics-Plugin-for-Paint.NET/releases/latest/download/SvgFileTypePlugin.zip) |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +[^1]: The portable version of paint.net is not supported by the installer. |
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27 | 21 | ### How to install
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| -🔴 **Note: Before install make sure you don't have any other file type plugin installed handling the same file types as this plugin.** |
| 23 | +:warning: **Note: Before install make sure you don't have any other file type plugin installed handling the same file extensions: .svg, .svgz** |
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| -To auto install (recommended) the plugin perform the following steps: |
| 25 | +:point_right: To automatically install the plugin perform the following steps: |
| 26 | + * Make sure paint.net is not running. |
32 | 27 | * Download and run `SvgFileTypePlugin_setup.exe`
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33 | 28 | * Follow the steps of the setup wizard.
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| -To manually install the plugin perform the following steps: |
| 30 | +:point_right: To manually install the plugin perform the following steps: |
| 31 | + * Make sure paint.net is not running. |
36 | 32 | * Download and extract `SvgFileTypePlugin.zip`
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37 |
| - * If you're using Paint.NET 4.3 or later: |
38 |
| - * If you're using Classic version of Paint.NET: |
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| - * Copy _the `SvgFileTypePlugin` folder with its contents_ to the `<Paint.NET>\FileTypes` directory (default location is `C:\Program Files\paint.net\FileTypes`). |
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| - * If you're using [Microsoft Store version of Paint.NET](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9NBHCS1LX4R0): |
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| - * Copy _the `SvgFileTypePlugin` folder with its contents_ to the `<Documents>\paint.net App Files\FileTypes` directory. |
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| - * If you're using Paint.NET 4.2: |
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| - * If you're using Classic version of Paint.NET: |
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| - * Copy _the contents of `SvgFileTypePlugin` folder_ to the `<Paint.NET>\FileTypes` directory (default location is `C:\Program Files\paint.net\FileTypes`). |
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| - * If you're using [Microsoft Store version of Paint.NET](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9NBHCS1LX4R0): |
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| - * Copy _the contents of `SvgFileTypePlugin` folder_ to the `<Documents>\paint.net App Files\FileTypes` directory. |
47 |
| - * Restart Paint.NET. |
| 33 | + * If you're using Classic version of paint.net: |
| 34 | + * Copy the `SvgFileTypePlugin` folder into the `<paint.net>\FileTypes` directory (Default location is `C:\Program Files\paint.net\FileTypes`). |
| 35 | + * If you're using [Microsoft Store version of paint.net](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9NBHCS1LX4R0): |
| 36 | + * Copy the `SvgFileTypePlugin` folder into the `<Documents>\paint.net App Files\FileTypes` directory. |
| 37 | + * Done. You may start paint.net. |
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