SVG Conversion Features

 

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is a standard image format for displaying line art and other graphics in web browsers.

SVG represents text and graphics as line drawings, so image quality does not degrade when scaled up or down, remaining clean and clear at any size.

By converting Microsoft Office and PDF files to SVG, you can embed Office documents and PDFs directly in web pages.

With Office Server Document Converter, you can convert Office and PDF files to SVG on the server.

Main Features


 

Options

The following features are available by specifying various parameters when performing a conversion in Office Server Document Converter.

  • SVG 1.1, SVG Basic, and SVG Tiny versions can be specified for conversion.
  • Conversion to SVGZ is supported.
  • Fonts used in the original Microsoft Office (Word / Excel / PowerPoint) file can be embedded (the same fonts must be installed on the server).
  • Embedding images and specifying link destinations are supported.
  • Multiple pages of the source file can be merged or split into separate pages.

Notice


OSDC generates pages by reading Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint document files and imitating page-up (formatting). Therefore, compatibility with pages created in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint varies considerably depending on the content of the document.

The page layout of the created PDF file may differ significantly from that of Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, so we recommend testing the evaluation version to make sure it meets your requirements.

Some restrictions apply to conversion. Please see "SVG Output" in the online manual for details.

SVG Display


 

SVG can be displayed in major browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari. On smartphones, SVG is supported on Android 5.0 or later, and on iOS with Safari 5.1 or later.

When creating a web page, SVG files are typically referenced as external images using the <img> element in HTML. In addition, HTML5 allows the <svg> element to be written directly inside the <body>, enabling SVG line-drawing markup to be embedded inline within HTML pages.

Embedded SVG content can also be easily manipulated using JavaScript directly in the browser.

SVG Tiny can also be displayed on mobile phones with built-in viewers that support it.

Examples


 

Display in Word

Result of SVG conversion

Conference program created in Word showing schedule, times, and session titles SVG conversion output showing the same conference program with preserved layout and colors

Even the background colors of complex tables and cells can be converted in a state comparable to the original.

 

Display in Excel

Result of SVG conversion

Excel spreadsheet showing bar graphs and numerical expense data (input) SVG conversion output showing the same Excel spreadsheet with preserved charts and values

Numerical values and graphs contained in cells can also be accurately reproduced.

 

Display in PowerPoint

Result of SVG conversion

PowerPoint diagram showing a room layout with multiple tables and a path to a main table on a stage (input) SVG conversion output showing the same PowerPoint diagram with preserved shapes and layout

The result is comparable to the original, even when many complex shapes are placed.

About SVG


 

Format

Description

SVG 2.0

This is a newer version recommended on September 15, 2016. Currently, Office Server Document Converter does not support this version, but support is under consideration.

Reference: W3C – SVG 2 Specification

SVG 1.1

SVG is a graphic format defined by the W3C, an international organization that standardizes Internet technologies such as HTML. SVG stands for “Scalable Vector Graphics”.

SVG is characterized by the following features:

  • Smooth zooming, scaling, and rotation of graphics.
  • Support for animation.
  • Ability to create simple interactive content.
  • Standardized by the W3C, preventing vendor-specific changes.
  • Text-based format, making it easy to manipulate programmatically.