Mastering Figma SVG Export Settings¹

Whether you're a seasoned designer or a novice just getting started with Figma, understanding SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) export settings is crucial for optimizing your design workflow and ensuring the highest quality of your digital assets. Today, we will delve into the complexities of SVG export settings in Figma and how you can leverage them to enhance your design projects.

Why SVG?

Before diving into the settings, it's essential to understand why SVGs hold an important place in digital design. SVGs are XML-based vector images used extensively in web and mobile design due to their scalability and resolution independence. These properties make SVGs an ideal format for logos, icons, and complex illustrations that require crisp rendering at various sizes¹.

Getting Started with SVG Export in Figma

Figma provides a straightforward process for exporting your designs as SVGs². To begin, navigate to the "Export" section in the inspector panel of your Figma workspace.

Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Select the design component you wish to export.
2. Go to the Inspector Panel on the right.
3. Navigate to the "Export" section.
4. Choose "SVG" from the export format dropdown.³

Key SVG Export Settings

While exporting SVGs from Figma is a straightforward process, there are several settings and configurations that you can tweak to optimize your SVG exports for your specific needs¹. Let's dive into the key SVG export settings in Figma:

• Outline Text: Unchecking this option will prevent Figma from exporting text in SVG as paths⁴. This is especially helpful when you need to maintain the editability of text elements in the SVG file.

• Export Variants: This plugin can help control the naming of your exported variants, especially useful when working with icons⁵.

• ViewBox Settings: Setting an explicit SVG viewbox allows for uniform sizing of assets, especially beneficial when exporting icons⁶.

Leveraging SVG Export for Better Designs

Understanding and effectively utilizing these settings can greatly enhance the overall quality and usability of your exported SVG assets. By fine-tuning your SVG export settings, you can ensure that your designs maintain their integrity when utilized in various digital platforms and screen sizes¹.

Meet Your SVG Export Companion: Text to Design Figma Plugin

While Figma offers robust SVG export capabilities, there's always room for enhancement. That's where our Text To Design Figma Plugin comes in. It allows you to transform your text descriptions into innovative design ideas, thus providing a seamless design experience right within your Figma workspace.

Leverage the power of AI-assisted design with our plugin to create stunning digital assets, including SVGs. Explore the plugin now and unleash your creative potential!

Footnotes

1. SVG Export | Figma Community ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴

2. Export from Figma – Figma Learn - Help Center ↩

3. Export SVG Files and Code - Figma Handbook - Design+Code ↩

4. Optimizing SVG Exported from Figma | platformOS Docs ↩

5. Control variant export naming (especially for icons) - Share an idea ... ↩

6. Setting an explicit SVG viewbox - Share an idea - Figma Community ... ↩