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how to export svg in affinity designer
HeyBraza points at the export-as-svg path and the settings that stop your file opening blank or broken.
affinity designer exports good svgs, but the defaults trip people up: files open blank, contain stray pixels, or use effects svg can't show. the most common cause is exporting a layer svg can't store (like erase layers). here's how to export an svg that actually opens where you need it.
short answer
file > export, pick svg, and set the area to 'selection only' or a specific artboard so you don't export a huge empty canvas. rasterise anything svg can't represent - erase layers, some live effects, blends - or the file opens with parts missing.
or do it yourself
- 1select the artboard or objects you want, or leave nothing selected to export the whole document.
- 2go to file > export and pick the 'svg' format from the format list.
- 3choose the right area: 'selection only' or a specific artboard, so you don't export a giant empty canvas.
- 4flatten or rasterise anything svg can't keep - erase layers, some live effects and blends - or your file opens with parts missing.
- 5click export, choose a location, and open the svg in a browser to confirm it shows correctly before sending it on.
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downloadcommon questions
why is my affinity svg blank or missing parts?
svg can't store erase layers or certain effects, so they drop out - bake those down (rasterise or rebuild the shape) before exporting.
should i export svg from a slice instead?
for many vector assets at once, yes - use slices in the slice studio set to svg; for a single graphic, file > export is simpler.
