Importing graphics into Inkscape

Last Updated : Jun 19, 2024 |
Inkscape imports non-native files as flattened graphic files, so you can't edit anything within the graphic.
Important:
A non-SVG graphic that you import has lower resolution compared to the SVG graphic created in Inkscape, and the Localization team cannot extract text from non-SVG graphics for translation. Therefore, to build a drawing, import only non-SVG graphics that do not contain text and components.
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  1. Open or create a file in Inkscape.
  2. Navigate to FileImport.
  3. The Select file to import menu pops up.
  4. Navigate to the graphics file to import.
  5. Click Open.
    STEP RESULT:
    A pop-up menu displays prompting you to select embed or link.
  6. Select Embed and click OK.
    STEP RESULT:
    The selected graphic displays in the Inkscape file.
  7. Reposition the imported graphic to ensure it is contained within the work area.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Inkscape ignores parts that do not lie within the work area.