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Beginners' Questions Unable to edit SVG. Why?
  1. #1
    Idma Idma @Idma

    I grabbed an SVG file from a google website, and when I tried to edit it I was only able to select it and it has only one object or layer. I opened it in notepad++ to see if it has anything different:

    role="img" aria-hidden="true"

    What is this role attribute and can it prevent me from editing the SVG?
    https://i.imgur.com/PoaUov2.png

  2. #2
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurdenβš–
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    Svg files can contain bitmap images. The imagesΒ cannot be edited with vector tools, but the can be traced to make vector objects and those can be edited.

    Feel free to attach an example SVG file by clicking on the paperclip icon.