Ideas R Us Software - Studio to SVG Converter

Convert Studio files (Used by Silhouette Studio Software) to SVG

Convert the Silhouette Studio file format to the SVG format as used by Inkscape and other vector editing applications. The conversions are NOT 100% error free, see Known Issues.

Studio File Location:

10 conversions left for IP address 172.70.100.48

Max. File Size 30MB

Download Link:

To view the SVG file in a browser click on the link. To save the SVG file, right click and select 'Save Link As' or 'Save Target As'.

Legal Disclaimer

There is no association between the author of this website and Silhouette America. This is NOT Silhouette America approved.

No transfer of the image licence is implied by using the converter, that remains with the original copyright owner of the image file.

Updated 8 March 2018

The SVG files created had sometimes had invalid values. Fixed.
Fixed some issues when reading in the Studio files.

Updated 21 June 2017

The SVG output has been changed from pixels to points (72 Dots per Inch), to correct the scaling with other SVG reader applications. This is NOT a bug/issue with the converters, but with other applications that cannot read the SVG 1.1 specification correctly. For some more information, see http://ideas-r-us.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=56.0
The dashed line styles have been improved.

Updated 12 April 2017

Some improvements have been made to pattern fill/bitmaps scaling and position issue, when Print and Cut/Contour Cutting files are converted. There will still be files that will not be correctly scaled, or be in the correct position. Fixed
Shapes/objects are now grouped as they are in the original file. Fixed

Updated 2 December 2015

The SVG file created a media of 400mm x 400mm. It now uses the media size from the Studio file. Fixed.
Some files with bitmaps/raster images produced the error 'bitmap not found or unknown bitmap type'. Fixed.

Updated 24 July 2015

Fixed the error for 'No Valid Point Sets'.

Updated 15 January 2015

Improved the Rhinestone style detection, so that released stones are now correctly detected. The warning message of '...not been released' replaces '...may not have been released'.
The Rhinestone sizes in the drawing are now listed. There are only 4 sizes any way.

Updated 29 November 2014

Partial support for Radial Gradient fills (when imported from an SVG file) has been implemented. A number of the fills will need to be manually adjusted, see Known Issues below.
Implemented opacity/transparency for Bitmaps/Images/Patterns.
Issue Fixed: Some Bitmaps/Images/Patterns caused the converter to crash.
Issue Fixed: Some Bitmaps/Images/Patterns were missing.

Updated 10 November 2014

Support for Bitmaps/Images/Patterns has been implemented. See Known Issues below.

Updated 23 October 2014

Text is now converted
An indication that a rhinestone and/or sketch style are/is in the drawing and may not have been released. For the style to appear in the basic edition of Silhouette Studio, it must be 'released' in the Silhouette Studio Designer/Business Edition.

Updated 12 October 2014

Stroke dashes have been implemented
Stroke corner join and stroke end cap styles has been implemented

Updated: 11 October 2014

Linear gradient fills have been implemented

Updated: 29 September 2014

Stroke colour and stroke width have been implemented
Solid fill colour has been implemented

Known Issues

PixScan bitmap/raster images are not extracted, only the vectors
Radial gradient fills may not be correct. To correct them in Inkscape, see http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Attributes-Fill-Stroke.html#Attributes-Gradients, Adjusting Gradients.
Pattern fills may not be scaled correctly. To correct them in Inkscape, see http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Attributes-Fill-Stroke.html#Attributes-Patterns, Adjusting Patterns
Radial gradient fills have not been implemented
Shadow (in Silhouette Studio Designer Edition/Business 3) has not be implemented
Both the print and cut ‘layers’ are converted to a single file
Perforated cut styles are not converted
Objects are not grouped

Please report any errors/problems at the forum (requires registration) http://ideas-r-us.co.uk/forum/.

There may be a delay/timeout at peak times (or large complex files), so please try again later.

Both the Studio and converted SVG files may be stored on the server for up to a week before being deleted.