I would like to sell my vector files in SVG, DXF, and EPS format, but I am uncertain if they will be compatible with both Windows and Mac. I bought some vectors from other artists and noticed that they provided different sets of files for each operating system. For instance, the ones for Mac are called something like ._example.svg, while the ones for Windows are called example.svg.
Are there different export options for the two operating systems? I am a Windows user and have no way of knowing if my files will open on Mac, so I wanted to make sure.
I would assume SVG, being a W3C format would work the same wherever it is supported.
I also always assumed Inkscape is ~100% supporting the standard but I honestly do not know or know how to validate/verify a file.
Maybe it is more a thing on the Mac side, using some software that adds their own flavor and makes Windows complain, maybe?
Either way Inkscape has an option to save files as "Plain SVG" as compared to "Inkscape SVG" which should remove all inkscape related document settings.
Edit:
Actually if you have example files to look at you can open each in a text editor and see what the differences are. (Using some diff tool)
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Hello,
I would like to sell my vector files in SVG, DXF, and EPS format, but I am uncertain if they will be compatible with both Windows and Mac. I bought some vectors from other artists and noticed that they provided different sets of files for each operating system. For instance, the ones for Mac are called something like ._example.svg, while the ones for Windows are called example.svg.
Are there different export options for the two operating systems? I am a Windows user and have no way of knowing if my files will open on Mac, so I wanted to make sure.
Thank you
I would assume SVG, being a W3C format would work the same wherever it is supported.
I also always assumed Inkscape is ~100% supporting the standard but I honestly do not know or know how to validate/verify a file.
Maybe it is more a thing on the Mac side, using some software that adds their own flavor and makes Windows complain, maybe?
Either way Inkscape has an option to save files as "Plain SVG" as compared to "Inkscape SVG" which should remove all inkscape related document settings.
Edit:
Actually if you have example files to look at you can open each in a text editor and see what the differences are. (Using some diff tool)
A text/html editor like Notepad++ can compare the files.
Here is an online code validator: https://validator.w3.org/
svg file on Mac copied over to PC and shows multiple errors.
SVG is SVG. It is platform agnostic.
Different renderers may handle the format differently. Different machines may have different fonts installed.