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  1. #1
    monsterfox monsterfox @monsterfox

    I saved a file in Illustrator in SVG format and opened it with inkscape and the file size became smaller. What is the reason for this, and does anyone know how to solve it?

     

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  2. #2
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurden

    Looks like illustrator exports at 72dpi. The size ratio is 1.3333.

    (96 / 72 = 1.3333)

  3. #3
    monsterfox monsterfox @monsterfox

    How do I fix it? Do I have to manually change the zoom in 133.33% in inkscape every time?

  4. #4
    Polygon Polygon @Polygon🌶

    I´d try PDF as an file exchange format. 

  5. #5
    monsterfox monsterfox @monsterfox

    Experimented with it and it works. Thank you very much. I just can't figure out why the SVG shrinks.

  6. #6
    Aero Aero @Aero◻️
    monsterfox

    I just can't figure out why the SVG shrinks.

    Try Extensions -> Document -> Process Illustrator SVG...

    This converts the SVG from pixels to points.

  7. #7
    monsterfox monsterfox @monsterfox

    Your method also opens the file at the correct size, so it should be the best solution, thanks.@Aero

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