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SVG and raster images can be embedded in project #4563

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Expand Up @@ -118,11 +118,32 @@ General Settings
System Settings
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.. _svg_paths:

**SVG paths**

Add or Remove :guilabel:`Path(s) to search for Scalable Vector Graphic (SVG)
symbols`. These SVG files are then available to symbolize features or
decorate your map composition.
symbols`. These SVG files are then available to symbolize or label the features
or decorate your map composition.

When using an SVG file in a symbol or a label, QGIS allows you to:

* load the file from the file system: the file is identified through the file path and
QGIS needs to resolve the path in order to display the corresponding image
* load the file from a remote URL: as above, the image will only be loaded on successful
retrieval of the remote resource
* embed the SVG file into the item: the file is embedded inside
the current project, style database, or print layout template.
The SVG file is then always rendered as part of the item.
This is a convenient way to create self-contained projects with custom SVG symbols
which can be easily shared amongst different users and installations of QGIS.

It is also possible to extract the embedded SVG file from a symbol or label
and save it on disk.

.. note:: The above mentioned options for loading and storing an SVG file in a project
are also applicable to raster images you may want to use for customizing
symbols, labels or decorations.

**Plugin paths**

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