# Cannot import SVG **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** perspective\ **Created:** [July 3, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-import-svg/75857 "2023-07-03T16:27:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![John\_Koenig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@John\_Koenig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_Koenig)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-import-svg/75857/1 "2023-07-03T16:27:14Z")
I'm attempting to add an SVG file I made in inkscape into Ignition Perspective coordinate view. I have the file saved as a .svg and I have the container selected properly. When I drag the file from file explorer into the view the mouse changes to the unavailable icon and no behavior occurs. I found some forum posts from 2012 talking about jre instances. Is this a known problem/feature that I'm unaware of that has an easier fix? ---
**Author:** ![jlandwerlen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-import-svg/75857/2 "2023-07-03T16:34:42Z")
Maybe upload the SVG so others can try? But, seems likely there is something wrong with your SVG. If you are new, I recommend creating something very simple first, like a circle, then embed. Saving as optimized SVG makes a huge difference in performance. Lost of posts on this forum alone about Perspective and SVGs. ---
**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-import-svg/75857/3 "2023-07-03T18:21:13Z")
Inkscape, by default, saves a lot of settings in the SVG for Inkscape's own use. The save as Plain SVG option may do the trick. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Laubach](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/steve_laubach/32/60900_2.png) [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-import-svg/75857/4 "2023-07-03T18:38:27Z")
Are you selecting the radio button to embed the object instead of adding it to the image library? I would recommend selecting the embed option. What happens if you drag your SVG into a web browser?