How to Make Single Line SVG Files

How to Make Single Line SVG Files

Adobe Illustrator makes vector graphic design editing so much easier with its SVG -friendly tools and features that even a beginner artist would find easy to work with. And if making single-line SVG files is what you need, here are the steps you need to follow.

• Step 1: Open Your Vector Image or SVG

  Launch your Adobe Illustrator and head directly to the “File” options menu. From the drop-down list, select “Export” and then “Export to” to properly bring up the SVG file to your Illustrator artboard. Be sure to have the file format changed to SVG before clicking on the “Export” button in the dialog box.

• Step 2: Select All Elements or the Entire Image and Turn It Into an Outline

  Vector images come with an array of shapes, paths, and coordinates. You need to see what is going on with the image by converting it to an outline. To do this, it helps to remove the fill and then select a stroke that best gives the outline of the image.

• Step 3: Remove the Unnecessary Lines

  When you have the image converted, the lines and strokes are unsurprisingly on top of each other. To get a single line for your SVG file, you have to get rid of the unnecessary lines using the “Path Eraser” tool. Just work your way throughout the graphic design but do this carefully in order not to remove the whole entwined elements. You can use the “Direct Selection” tool to remove intricate or entwined strokes or outlines.

• Step 4: Join the Remaining Elements Together with a Single Line

  As you get all the elements in a single line back together, select everything and head over to the “Object” menu. Click on “Compound Path” from the drop-down menu and select “Make.” Now, you can save the newly created vector file by going to the “File” menu and “Save As” but be sure to put the file format to SVG.