Solve your problems with opening and supporting a .svg file [ add info ]
SVG files are incessantly popular. However, a file name containing SVG file extension is problematic for some of the users. They have problems with correct opening of a file with SVG extension. However, it should be remembered that SVG file extension can match one or more types of files. The most popular is XML Based Vector Graphics Format but if there are others, you will find information concerning them below.
So, it is worth looking close at the problem concerning SVG files and search for its solution.
A list of programs supporting files types with SVG extension can be found below. Applications are sorted according to appropriate operational systems and their popularity.
.svg file extension
Category: Graphic Files
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Adobe Illustrator CS5 Adobe Flash Player Adobe Flash CS5 Adobe InDesign CS5 Microsoft Visio 2010 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 Serif DrawPlus X4 Inkscape CADSoftTools ABViewer A Web browser |
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Adobe Illustrator CS5 Adobe Flash Player Adobe Flash CS5 Adobe InDesign CS5 Inkscape A Web browser |
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GIMP KOffice Karbon Kolourpaint Inkscape A Web browser |
If SVG file does not open, firstly, it is worth using files associations built in the Windows system with application that can support them. In order to do it, you should double-click a SVG file icon. A list of programs that probably support such a file will appear. It is enough to choose one of them so that Windows would open a given extension with it. Incorrect file’s association will result in Windows trying to open SVG file with a wrong program all the time even if there is an appropriate application supporting this format on a drive. In this case, it is necessary to perform the above mentioned registry scanning and associations’ repair.
If associations are correct and Windows still cannot open the file, most probably the computer does not have appropriate software supporting files with name containing SVG in their extension. The solution to this problem is very simple. You should buy or download a free (if they exist) application that will allow you to open, browse and edit SVG format (You can also try to find more informations on FileInfo). It is no risk because many paid programs have free test versions enabling to check their functionality.