This c++ library uses the NanoSVG C library, from which some of the shortcomings stem from. This tool is built upon the c++ library: SVG2Keynote-lib, which I created for the underlying conversions take place. Likely due to miscalculations in NanoSVG or scaling issues in the main library This is due to a limitation in Keynote's handling of 'Stroke Patterns', which seems like it cannot be solved.It seems depending how the gradient is defined in SVG, it gets misinterpreted and the transformation vector can be off.Keynote supports these natively, but does not give the user access to create them in their GUI.Different types of line caps and line joins.Most different type of paths with stroke and fill style.To be able to change the bezier curves, you can right click any node and select 'Make Bézier Point', and then should be able to move the in and out Points. Then you can see and move all of the nodes: This isn't initially possible upon pasting.įirst you must right click on a path and select 'Make Editable':

The main reason to use this tool, it to be able to edit vector graphics inside of Keynote's native file format. It was tested via homebrew installation of Inkscape:īrew install inkscape Editing the inserted path Note: In order to use 'Convert to PDF Clipboard', Inkscape must be installed. Unfortunately with this backup solution, you cannot edit the shape inside of keynote, as it is only recognised as a PDF file. In this case you can use the button 'Convert to PDF Clipboard', to convert the SVG into a PDF file, which can then similarly be pasted into your keynote document and scaled as you could any vector graphic. There are some shape types and SVG features which unfortunately do not yet work well with this new method.

After doing so the process should complete and you can now paste your SVG into Keynote in its native vector format using CMD + V.

Press 'Convert SVG to Keynote Clipboard' to create a keynote clipboard.

Use the button 'Open SVG File' to select the file which you would like to insert into keynote.

Here the UI should be pretty straightforward. Once clicking on the icon you will be greeted with the following popover: Once the app has launched you should see the following icon in your toolbar:

In the optimal case you would compile the software in Xcode from source, and then this issue should not arise. Ln -s /usr/local/lib/libprotobuf.30.dylib /usr/local/lib/libprotobuf.26.dylib

Scalable vector graphics app