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Importing .svg images to use as Symbols in ArcMap?

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I have several .svg files that I want to use as symbols in ArcMap 10.1.

10 However, I do not see any import feature or the sort to use these .svg pictures.

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PolyGeo ♦ Iuli
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If you don't have Corel you can try to use free "Solid Edge Free 2D Drafting" which converts SVG to DXF.
You can download it here: dobreprogramy.pl/Solid-Edge,Program,Windows,12097.html or
download.net.pl/v/25495 – Michal Oct 16, 2013 at 15:05

This does not seem to address the question of how to get SVG into an ArcGIS symbol. – PolyGeo ♦ Nov 19,
2015 at 21:54

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I found a possible solution described by GISbiz which uses Enhanced Metafiles (EMF) as an
intermediary format and recommends Inkscape or svg2emf to do the SVG to EMF conversion.
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ArcMap can use Enhanced Metafiles (EMF) as a picture for Creating a Marker Symbol or for
Creating Fill Symbols.

As commented by @GrantHumphries:

To bring an .emf into ArcMap do the following: select 'Customize' on the top menu bar --
> 'Style Manager' --> select the profile that you want to add the icon to --> select
'Marker Symbols' folder --> in the window for that folder right-click and select 'New' -->
'Marker Symbol --> from the 'Type' drop down in the window that has opened select
'Picture Marker Symbol' --> navigate to your .emf file

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I have found that making a font file is the best way to bring in custom svg symbol. I use
Fontographer to add the SVG symbols to the font, set different scales, etc. You can also use
4 websites such as https://glyphter.com/ to make fonts.

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