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SVG to STL
Take your drawing off the screen. Turn filled vector shapes into clean, solid objects.
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Filled paths and basic shapes are supported. Convert strokes and text to paths. Target width includes the frame when inverted.
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Open the file in your slicer, check the scale and thin details, then choose settings for your printer and material.
FROM PREVIEW TO PRINT
How to use the svg to stl converter
Extrude a flat vector drawing into a solid model with a chosen width and depth. Filled paths make the best inputs. The converter supports a bounded set of SVG shapes and transforms; it does not render arbitrary web illustrations. Scripts, external resources, filters and live text are not modelling inputs. Prepare artwork as plain filled paths before conversion, then check holes and disconnected pieces in the preview.
A useful preparation check is to hide every background and decorative effect in the source editor. If the intended shape disappears, it may be a raster image, live text or a visual stroke rather than filled geometry. Convert those elements deliberately and retain an editable master before simplifying paths. Inspect the smallest openings at the final physical scale. If you expect a single emblem, enable a base to connect separate islands; otherwise separate letters or symbols may remain separate printable objects. A valid solid can still be awkward to manufacture, so compare the exported dimensions and sliced paths before making a large run.
- Open the drawing in a vector editor. Convert text to paths and strokes to outlined shapes, then remove unnecessary background objects.
- Upload the SVG or paste its markup. Use a viewBox that fits the intended artwork.
- Set the target width and extrusion depth. Add a base plate if disconnected parts need a common support.
- Rotate the preview and inspect every hole. Export STL and examine the sliced layers, since very narrow gaps or walls may disappear at printing scale.
Settings to start with
These are model settings to test, not a validated printer profile. Check the result with your own material, nozzle and slicer.
| Setting | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Target width | 60 mm | A starting width for a small emblem or badge. |
| Extrusion depth | 3 mm | Keeps a flat design modest in height. |
| Base plate | Off initially | Allows inspection of the original filled geometry; enable to connect islands. |
| Invert filled areas | Off initially | Use only after checking the ordinary filled result. |
Common problems and fixes
The SVG is empty or rejected
Export a plain SVG containing filled paths. Convert live text and strokes to shapes. Unsupported markup needs simplifying in the source editor.
A hole fills in unexpectedly
Inspect compound paths and fill rules. Overlapping contours or self-intersections may not represent the shape you intended.
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert a PNG with this tool?
Use Image to STL for raster images, or trace your raster image in a vector editor first.
Will a coloured logo retain its colours?
The converter models filled geometry. It does not automatically turn every SVG colour into a separate printable material.
Can I use downloaded logos?
Only if you have the necessary rights. A successful conversion is not permission to reproduce a trademark or copyrighted drawing.
Why does the printed detail differ from the preview?
The preview displays a mesh. Your nozzle width, layer height, material and slicer determine which features can actually be printed.
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