SVG files are commonly used for web graphics and vector-based illustrations because they can be scaled and adjusted easily. PDF, on the other hand, is a versatile format widely supported across different devices and operating systems. Converting SVG to PDF allows for easy sharing of graphics and illustrations, ensuring that recipients can open and view the files without requiring specialized software or worrying about browser compatibility issues. In this article, we will demonstrate how to convert SVG files to PDF format in Python using Spire.PDF for Python.

• Convert SVG to PDF in Python
• Add SVG to PDF in Python

Install Spire.PDF for Python

This scenario requires Spire.PDF for Python and plum-dispatch v1.7.4. They can be easily installed in your Windows through the following pip command.

pip install Spire.PDF

If you are unsure how to install, please refer to this tutorial: How to Install Spire.PDF for Python on Windows

Convert SVG to PDF in Python

Spire.PDF for Python provides the PdfDocument.LoadFromSvg() method, which allows users to load an SVG file. Once loaded, users can use the PdfDocument.SaveToFile() method to save the SVG file as a PDF file. The detailed steps are as follows.

• Create an object of the PdfDocument class.
• Load an SVG file using PdfDocument.LoadFromSvg() method.
• Save the SVG file to PDF format using PdfDocument.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.pdf.common import *
from spire.pdf import *

# Create a PdfDocument object
doc = PdfDocument()
# Load an SVG file
doc.LoadFromSvg("Sample.svg")

# Save the SVG file to PDF format
doc.SaveToFile("ConvertSvgToPdf.pdf", FileFormat.PDF)
# Close the PdfDocument object
doc.Close()

Add SVG to PDF in Python

In addition to converting SVG to PDF directly, Spire.PDF for Python also supports adding SVG files to specific locations in PDF. The detailed steps are as follows.

• Create an object of the PdfDocument class.
• Load an SVG file using PdfDocument.LoadFromSvg() method.
• Create a template based on the content of the SVG file using PdfDocument. Pages[].CreateTemplate() method.
• Get the width and height of the template.
• Create another object of the PdfDocument class and load a PDF file using PdfDocument.LoadFromFile() method.
• Draw the template with a custom size at a specific location in the PDF file using PdfDocument.Pages[].Canvas.DrawTemplate() method.
• Save the result file using PdfDocument.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.pdf.common import *
from spire.pdf import *

# Create a PdfDocument object
doc1 = PdfDocument()
# Load an SVG file
doc1.LoadFromSvg("Sample.svg")

# Create a template based on the content of the SVG
template = doc1.Pages[0].CreateTemplate()

# Get the width and height of the template 
width = template.Width
height = template.Height

# Create another PdfDocument object
doc2 = PdfDocument()
# Load a PDF file
doc2.LoadFromFile("Sample.pdf")

# Draw the template with a custom size at a specific location on the first page of the loaded PDF file
doc2.Pages[0].Canvas.DrawTemplate(template, PointF(10.0, 100.0), SizeF(width*0.8, height*0.8))

# Save the result file
doc2.SaveToFile("AddSvgToPdf.pdf", FileFormat.PDF)
# Close the PdfDocument objects
doc2.Close()
doc1.Close()

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