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For example, when I save an SVG from illustrator and view the code, I see a <circle> element, for example,
<circle cx="131.6" cy="292.3" r="311.7" />
but I'd like for it to be a <path> element, not a <circle> element.
How can I change it to be a path element?
One solution: In Illustrator, select your circle and choose Object > Compound Path > Make.
Here is a quick test using an Illustrator circle shape, duplicated, the first with no modifications and the second with compound path applied:
<circle class="cls-1" cx="466.5" cy="184.5" r="117.5"/>
<path class="cls-1" d="M320,190.5A121.5,121.5,0,1,1,198.5,69,121.5,121.5,0,0,1,320,190.5Z" transform="translate(-77 -69)"/>
Note: You can revert back to a basic shape by choosing Object > Compound Path > Release.
A test case:
Before applying compound path:
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 612 157.41935">
<defs>
<style>
.a {
fill: #ed2024;
}
.b {
fill: none;
stroke: #ed2024;
stroke-miterlimit: 10;
stroke-width: 40px;
}
</style>
</defs>
<title>before</title>
<rect class="a" width="100" height="100"/>
<rect class="a" x="127.54853" width="100" height="100" rx="12" ry="12"/>
<circle class="a" cx="305.09706" cy="50" r="50"/>
<polygon class="a" points="482.646 50 457.646 93.301 407.646 93.301 382.646 50 407.646 6.699 457.646 6.699 482.646 50"/>
<polygon class="a" points="560.194 12.169 592.212 0.8 591.278 34.721 612 61.615 579.405 71.209 560.194 99.2 540.983 71.209 508.388 61.615 529.111 34.721 528.176 0.8 560.194 12.169"/>
<line class="b" y1="137.41935" x2="612" y2="137.41935"/>
</svg>
After applying compound path to each individual shape:
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 612 157.41935">
<defs>
<style>
.a {
fill: #ed2024;
}
.b {
fill: none;
stroke: #ed2024;
stroke-miterlimit: 10;
stroke-width: 40px;
}
</style>
</defs>
<title>after</title>
<path class="a" d="M100,100H0V0H100Z"/>
<path class="a" d="M215.54853,100h-76a12.03528,12.03528,0,0,1-12-12V12a12.03528,12.03528,0,0,1,12-12h76a12.03528,12.03528,0,0,1,12,12V88A12.03528,12.03528,0,0,1,215.54853,100Z"/>
<path class="a" d="M355.09706,50a50,50,0,1,1-50-50A50,50,0,0,1,355.09706,50Z"/>
<path class="a" d="M482.6456,50l-25,43.30127h-50L382.6456,50l25-43.30127h50Z"/>
<path class="a" d="M560.19413,12.16931,592.21192.8l-.93427,33.92058L612,61.61455l-32.5952,9.59476L560.19413,99.2,540.98346,71.20931l-32.5952-9.59476,20.72235-26.894L528.17634.8Z"/>
<path class="b" d="M0,137.41935H612"/>
</svg>
The above, rendered, svg files can be found here.
Links:
<path>, ymmv)
<path> elements. It works perfect when everything is a <path> element, so converting everything to a path seems to be the best solution for use with SVG-Morpheus.
<rect>, <polygon>, and <line> elements, etc: will this make all of them <path>s too?
var circle = doc.getElementsByTagName('circle');
var convertSvgCircleToPath = function(cx, cy, r, deg) {
var theta = deg * Math.PI / 180,
dx = r * Math.cos(theta),
dy = -r * Math.sin(theta);
return "M " + cx + " " + cy + "m " + dx + "," + dy + "a " + r + "," + r + " 0 1,0 " + -2 * dx + "," + -2 * dy + "a " + r + "," + r + " 0 1,0 " + 2 * dx + "," + 2 * dy;
}
convertSvgCircleToPath(circle.getAttribute('cx'), circle.getAttribute('cy'), circle.getAttribute('r'), 180);
cx = x-axis position cy = y-axis position r = radius of circle deg = 180/360
