Convert SVG to PDF – Python Examples

Converting SVG documents to other formats is a key feature of Aspose.SVG for Python via .NET API. Converting SVG to PDF is often necessary to take advantage of the PDF format for specific tasks. PDF is a universally supported file format used for presenting images, documents, and books, making it easy to view, print, and share files online. Additionally, PDFs provide a secure format for protecting intellectual property through encryption and permissions settings. This article provides information on supported SVG to PDF conversion scenarios and how to execute them using Aspose.SVG Python library.

Online SVG Converter

You can check the Aspose.SVG functionality and convert SVG in real-time. Simply load the SVG from a local file system or URL, select the desired output format, and run the converter. The save options are set to default, and you will immediately receive the result as a separate file.

If you want to convert SVG to PDF programmatically, please see the following Python code examples.

Convert SVG to PDF using convert_svg() method

The static methods of the Converter class can convert SVG to PDF with a few lines of code. It is the easiest way for conversion:

• Use the set_extension() method of the Configuration class to register the SkiaSharp extension. The SkiaSharp module is a graphics library used for rendering SVG content. It ensures that the rendering engine supports the operations needed for the conversion.
• Create an instance of the PdfSaveOptions class.
• Load an SVG document using the SVGDocument() class.
• Use one of the convert_svg() methods to save SVG as a PDF file.

The following code snippet can be used to convert an SVG to PDF with default save options:

import os
from aspose.svg import *
from aspose.svg.converters import *
from aspose.svg.drawing.skiasharp import *
from aspose.svg.saving import *

# Activate the Aspose.SVG.Drawing.SkiaSharp feature
Configuration.set_extension(SkiaModule())
options = PdfSaveOptions()
with SVGDocument("document.svg") as document:

	# Convert SVG to PDF
	Converter.convert_svg(document, options, "document.pdf")

PDF Save Options – PdfSaveOptions class

The PdfSaveOptions class in Aspose.SVG for Python via .NET is used to specify various options for saving SVG documents as PDF files. This class allows you to customize the PDF output as per your requirements. Here are some key properties of the PdfSaveOptions class:

Property	Description
jpeg_quality	Set the quality level for JPEG images within the PDF. A higher quality setting improves image fidelity but increases file size. The default value is 95.
css	Gets a CssOptions object which is used for configuration of CSS properties processing.
document_info	This property contains information about the output PDF document. Add metadata to the PDF, such as title, author, subject, and keywords.
background_color	This property sets the color that will fill the background of every page. By default, this property is Transparent.
page_setup	This property gets a page setup object and uses it for configuration output page-set.
horizontal_resolution	Sets the horizontal resolution for output images in pixels per inch. The default value is 300 dpi.
vertical_resolution	Sets the vertical resolution for output images in pixels per inch. The default value is 300 dpi.
encryption	This property gets or sets encryption details. If it is not set, then no encryption will be performed.
form_field_behaviour	This property specifies the behavior of form fields in the output PDF document.

Note: The options that are implementing with the PdfSaveOptions class are inheriting from the PdfRenderingOptions class.

The following Python code example shows how you can use save options when converting SVG to PDF.

import os
import aspose
from aspose.svg import *
from aspose.svg.converters import *
from aspose.svg.drawing.skiasharp import *
from aspose.svg.rendering import *
from aspose.svg.drawing import *
from aspose.svg.saving import *

# Initialize an SVG document from a file
input_folder = "data/"
output_folder = "output/"
src_file = os.path.join(input_folder, "document.svg")
output_file = os.path.join(output_folder, "document.pdf")
if not os.path.exists(output_folder):
	os.makedirs(output_folder)

# Activate the Aspose.SVG.Drawing.SkiaSharp feature
Configuration.set_extension(SkiaModule())

with SVGDocument(src_file) as document:
	options = PdfSaveOptions()
	options.background_color = aspose.pydrawing.Color.transparent
	options.page_setup.sizing = SizingType.FIT_CONTENT
	options.horizontal_resolution = Resolution.from_dots_per_inch(96.0)
	options.vertical_resolution = Resolution.from_dots_per_inch(96.0)
	options.jpeg_quality = 80

	# Convert SVG to PDF
	Converter.convert_svg(document, options, output_file)

Convert SVG to PDF using render_to() method

Consider SVG to PDF conversion scenario using render_to(device) method. The following code snippet can be used to convert an SVG to PDF with explicitly specified rendering options. In addition, the Python example will show how to configure the paths to the source and output files in your file system:

• Initialize an SVG document using the SVGDocument() class.
• Create an instance of the PdfRenderingOptions class and specify the required rendering options.
• Create a new instance of the PdfDevice class.
• Convert SVG to PDF using the render_to(device) method of the SVGDocument class.

import os
from aspose.svg import *
from aspose.svg.rendering import *
from aspose.svg.rendering.pdf import *

# Initialize an SVG document from a file
input_folder = "data/"
output_folder = "output/"
src_file = os.path.join(input_folder, "document.svg")
output_file = os.path.join(output_folder, "document.pdf")
if not os.path.exists(output_folder):
    os.makedirs(output_folder)

with SVGDocument(src_file) as document:
    # Initialize an instance of the PdfRenderingOptions class and set custom peg_quality and page_setup properties
    pdf_rendering_options = PdfRenderingOptions()
    pdf_rendering_options.jpeg_quality = 10
    pdf_rendering_options.page_setup.sizing = SizingType.FIT_CONTENT

    # Initialize an instance of the PdfDevice class
    with PdfDevice(pdf_rendering_options, output_file) as device:
        # Render SVG to PDF and send the document to the rendering device
        document.render_to(device)

PdfRenderingOptions is a class in Python API that provides options for rendering SVG content to PDF format. It allows customization of various aspects of the rendering process, such as background color, page setup, resolution, encryption, and JPEG quality. The PdfRenderingOptions class is used in conjunction with the specific device PdfDevice, which represents the target output format for the rendered SVG content.

Note: The key properties of the PdfRenderingOptions class are the same as those of the PdfSaveOptions class since PdfSaveOptions inherits from PdfRenderingOptions.

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