# Updating an existing embedded svg

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-an-existing-embedded-svg/85454>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81, perspective\
**Created:** [February 8, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-an-existing-embedded-svg/85454 "2024-02-08T17:55:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![lrose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/lrose/32/62724_2.png) [@lrose](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lrose)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-an-existing-embedded-svg/85454/4 "2024-02-08T18:32:23Z")

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> [@jeff1](#):
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> Is there a way to "update" a SVG that is imported as an embedded image? Or does everbody delete the svg and re-import a new one?

I have found no way to do this.

> [@jeff1](#):
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> If that the case you need to go through and recreate any bindings to the elements in the SVG.

I have done enough with SVG's that I edit embedded SVG's in place.

Here's an example.

> [@How to add animation by HTML/CSS scripts in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-animation-by-html-css-scripts-in-perspective/75523/14):
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> Okay, so it took me longer than I wanted (my laptop died), but I finally did get around to completing this, and I have to say I'm pretty pleased with the result. This was a fun exercise and I learned something good along the way. I will give you a disclaimer though, other than a rough idea of what an Azimuth Propeller is, I don't know much else. So for instance, I have no idea what the yellow triangle is supposed to indicate and so I didn't add it. I made some assumptions on how I think the re…

For some info on the SVG syntax, the [Pocket Guide to Writing SVG](https://svgpocketguide.com/#intro) is a great resource.

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