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image-conversion-utilities

Purpose

  • Converts a set of Scalable Vector Graphic (SVG) files (arranged in a directory tree)
  • Recreates the original folder structure/tree of the source folder in the destination folder

Important Notes/Caveats/Limitations

  • Windows-only
    • These utilities were written as DOS batch (.bat) files to be able to run relatively easily (with minimum configuration)
    • I.e. without needing to install additional software (besides the SVG converter)
  • No spaces in paths
    • Because of the batch file constraints (mainly needing to replace text in variables in a DOS batch file), there can't be any spaces in the paths
    • So, for instance, don't install your converter to "Program Files" or put the files to convert in "My Documents"
  • Need to install a third party SVG converter utility
    • A utility such as Inkscape to perform the actual conversion of each file

Instructions

  • Ensure that an appropriate SVG converter is installed
    • This utility has been tested with Inkscape, but several others are available
    • Inkscape is available at: http://www.inkscape.org/en/download/
    • It is recommended that you use the 7-Zip version of Inkscape which allows you to extract anywhere (so you don't put a space in the path). If you do not already have 7-Zip installed, you can download 7-Zip here.
  • Select the desired .bat that matches your desired conversion method
    • e.g. ConvertTree-SVGtoEMF.bat to convert an SVG tree to Enhanced Metafile Format (EMF)
  • IMPORTANT: Modify the converter .bat command file to match your local paths
    • Open and edit the desired .bat file, find the "IMPORTANT/TODO" section at the top, and edit the paths:
    • (1) Converter location: full path to SVG converter
    • (2) Source SVG Root Folder
    • (3) Desired Destination Folder
    • See sample converter .bat file for more information
  • Run the desired .bat file
    • Open a Command Prompt
    • cd {local-path-to-bat}
    • Run the .bat, e.g. ConvertTree-SVGtoEMF.bat
    • If you wish to capture the command-line output for later analysis of errors add the following to the command above: ConverterOutput.txt 2>&1
    • (Full Example) ConvertTree-SVGtoEMF.bat > ConverterOutput.txt 2>&1
    • (May take several minutes depending on the number of files)
    • Check the output for errors
  • Check the destination folder for the converted image files