# Convert pipe diagram to SVG symbol **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition81, perspective\ **Created:** [December 21, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-pipe-diagram-to-svg-symbol/67868 "2022-12-21T10:00:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Matthew\_Hunt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Matthew\_Hunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Hunt)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-pipe-diagram-to-svg-symbol/67868/1 "2022-12-21T10:00:41Z")
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has figured out a good way to convert Pipe diagrams made in Perspective into an SVG symbol that can be used as a type of background to have full control over how the Scaling works etc. with different screen resolutions? ---
**Author:** ![jlandwerlen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-pipe-diagram-to-svg-symbol/67868/2 "2022-12-21T13:43:09Z")
Convert to drawing, a new feature only available to certain components, piping being one of them. > [@Improved SVG Importing & Rendering, and Convert To Drawing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/improved-svg-importing-rendering-and-convert-to-drawing/64504): > > Improved SVG Importing & Rendering In the next nightly, the SVG Importer and Drawing Component renderer have been greatly improved. These changes are foundational for the upcoming drawing editor. SVGs that didn’t work previously will likely work, so long as they’re imported and rendered with the latest nightly. SVGs imported using a previous version of Ignition will render the same as they did before. This isn’t a guarantee that all SVG elements will import and render correctly, but most sh… ---
**Author:** ![Matthew\_Hunt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Matthew\_Hunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Hunt)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-pipe-diagram-to-svg-symbol/67868/3 "2022-12-21T13:46:51Z")
Oh cool! Thanks for this. Do you know if this also is available in the release build or if its just in the Nightly builds ---
**Author:** ![jlandwerlen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-pipe-diagram-to-svg-symbol/67868/4 "2022-12-21T13:48:32Z")
It's is 8.1.22, not sure when it was actually released Edit, looks like it was released in 8.1.22 per the release notes ---
**Author:** ![Matthew\_Hunt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Matthew\_Hunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Hunt)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-pipe-diagram-to-svg-symbol/67868/5 "2022-12-21T13:51:29Z")
Ok thanks, I will be updating Ignition to 8.1.22 on Friday. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Scheibal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3ab097/32.png) [@Lucas\_Scheibal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lucas_Scheibal)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-pipe-diagram-to-svg-symbol/67868/6 "2023-10-06T19:37:26Z")
Do you know if it is possible to use the convert tool both ways? IE can you take pipes back to the traditional format after converting them. ---
**Author:** ![jlandwerlen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-pipe-diagram-to-svg-symbol/67868/7 "2023-10-06T20:25:48Z")
I don't think you can go back. But, I don't know for certain. I'd recommend saving as a different view before converting. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Scheibal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3ab097/32.png) [@Lucas\_Scheibal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lucas_Scheibal)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-pipe-diagram-to-svg-symbol/67868/8 "2023-10-10T17:39:30Z")
Tough! I was hoping it would work both ways. Thanks!