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What happens when I import an SVG file into Blender?
I’ll bet that you have a rasterized image that’s been embedded in an SVG file. When Blender imports an SVG, it takes the spline curves that define the vector graphic in the file, and convert them to splines (or a mesh) to define it in 3D.
How to import a SVG file and work with it?
I often have to propose signs based on type and logos, most of which are supplied in some kind of vector format, so I do this a lot. It’s easy, mostly, to work from Illustrator to Blender using .svg files. I almost always work to real-world sizes in Blender. It’s worth taking a few extra minutes to do so, I find.
Can a rasterized image be imported into Blender?
Unfortunately, you can have a rasterized (pixel-based, instead of vector-based) image embedded in an SVG project. That image will not be imported by Blender because it doesn’t have any splines or vectors. You can check this by opening the file in an SVG editor (like Inkscape or Illustrator) and trying to select the vectors that define the borders.
Can You import an image as a curve in Blender?
On the other hand, for such a simple shape you could import the image as background and trace it as a curve directly in blender. Not the answer you’re looking for? Browse other questions tagged import file-format or ask your own question.
Why is my file not importing in Blender?
If the plugin is not enabled for any reason go to the User Preferences Window (press Ctrl Alt U and enable it there. It is also possible that your file is importing successfully but is so small that is hard to see on the viewport. Check if the outliner shows one or more curve objects.
Can You import a PNG file into Blender?
In short… You can’t. PNG images are only images. You can’t animate them in any program without previously rigging or doing most of the work by yourself. There is an addon called Import Images as Planes that allows to import PNG images to blender as a plane in a 3D space.