convertVector

Convert vector graphics between popular formats.

Usage

openGyver convertVector <input-file> [flags]

Prerequisites

One of the following must be installed:

Tool	Best For	Install (macOS)	Install (Linux)
rsvg-convert (librsvg)	SVG to PNG/PDF (fast, lightweight)	brew install librsvg	apt install librsvg2-bin
Inkscape	All vector format conversions	brew install inkscape	apt install inkscape

SVG to PNG/PDF conversions use rsvg-convert if available, or Inkscape as a fallback. Other vector format conversions require Inkscape.

Arguments

Argument	Required	Description
input-file	Yes	Path to the input vector file

Flags

Flag	Short	Type	Default	Description
--output	-o	string	""	Output file path (required)
--width		int	0	Output width in pixels (for rasterization)
--height		int	0	Output height in pixels (for rasterization)
--help	-h	bool	false	Show help for convertVector

Supported Formats (23)

Vector Formats

Format	Extension(s)	Description
SVG	.svg	Scalable Vector Graphics
SVGZ	.svgz	Compressed SVG
EPS	.eps	Encapsulated PostScript
PDF	.pdf	Portable Document Format
PS	.ps	PostScript
EMF	.emf	Enhanced Windows Metafile
WMF	.wmf	Windows Metafile
AI	.ai	Adobe Illustrator
CDR	.cdr	CorelDRAW
CDT	.cdt	CorelDRAW Template
CCX	.ccx	Corel Compressed Exchange
CMX	.cmx	Corel Metafile Exchange
CGM	.cgm	Computer Graphics Metafile
VSD	.vsd	Microsoft Visio
FIG	.fig	Xfig
PLT	.plt	HPGL Plotter
DST	.dst	Embroidery (Tajima)
PES	.pes	Embroidery (Brother)
EXP	.exp	Embroidery (Melco)
SK	.sk	Sketch
SK1	.sk1	Sketch v1

Raster Output

Format	Extension	Description
PNG	.png	Rasterize vector to PNG image
JPG	.jpg	Rasterize vector to JPEG image

Conversion Tool Selection

Input	Output	Preferred Tool	Fallback
SVG/SVGZ	PNG	rsvg-convert	Inkscape
SVG/SVGZ	PDF	rsvg-convert	Inkscape
SVG/SVGZ	PS/EPS	rsvg-convert	Inkscape
SVG/SVGZ	SVG/EMF/WMF	Inkscape	--
Any other	Any	Inkscape	--

Examples

# Convert SVG to PNG
openGyver convertVector logo.svg -o logo.png

# Convert SVG to PDF
openGyver convertVector logo.svg -o logo.pdf

# Convert SVG to EPS
openGyver convertVector logo.svg -o logo.eps

# Rasterize SVG to specific dimensions
openGyver convertVector logo.svg -o logo.png --width 1024 --height 768

# Convert EPS to SVG
openGyver convertVector diagram.eps -o diagram.svg

# Convert Adobe Illustrator file to SVG
openGyver convertVector drawing.ai -o drawing.svg

# Generate a high-resolution PNG from SVG
openGyver convertVector icon.svg -o icon.png --width 2048

# Convert SVG to PostScript
openGyver convertVector chart.svg -o chart.ps

# Convert Visio diagram to SVG
openGyver convertVector diagram.vsd -o diagram.svg

# Convert SVG to EMF (Windows Metafile)
openGyver convertVector logo.svg -o logo.emf

# Convert CorelDRAW file to SVG
openGyver convertVector design.cdr -o design.svg

# Rasterize with only width (height proportional)
openGyver convertVector banner.svg -o banner.png --width 1200

Notes

• The input and output formats are auto-detected from file extensions.
• When converting SVG to raster (PNG/JPG), use --width and --height to control the output resolution. If only one dimension is specified, the other is determined by the tool (rsvg-convert or Inkscape) to maintain aspect ratio.
• rsvg-convert is preferred for SVG input because it is faster and more lightweight than Inkscape.
• Inkscape is required for non-SVG input formats and for output formats like EMF and WMF.
• If neither rsvg-convert nor Inkscape is found, the command will return an error with installation instructions.
• Embroidery format support (DST, PES, EXP) requires Inkscape with appropriate extensions.