How to import custom SVG forms to Dia?

Question

I could not import the SVG form into Dia. It expects .shape format (see http://dia-installer.de/howto/create_shape/index.html )

One solution is to export the Dia digit to SVG and edit it in Inkscape, but I would really like to know how to import the SVG clipart directly into Dia.

Answer 1

There is a way to import them, but they are losing quality, because improved transparency seems unsupported:

1) Drag the SVG file to an empty drawing area.

2) Export it as .shape : File → Export ... Then select "By extension" and save the file as .shape . Then a dialog box will appear. Choose the default size.

3) Import it: F9 → NEW → SVG Shape (select file)

What is it. If you want to import more advanced drawings, I suggest you try different formats, for example, PNGs are imported very beautifully (but, of course, they are not vectors).

Hope this helps (and I hope the DIA team implements more advanced SVG support).