How to convert SVG to "Shape" for use in Adobe Draw

[markreale]

Hello -

Looking for some guidance on this issue -

I am trying to import some SVG files into my Adobe library for use in Adobe Draw on a tablet.

I found instructions on how to add the SVG files to my library, but when I open Adobe Draw, these files are not available to use.

Apparently the only usable files need to be identified as 'Shapes'.

Apparently 'Shapes' are also vector files - I was able to successfully create one in Adobe Capture, and when this was added to my library, it was identified as an SVG but of the type 'Shape' -

Here is how the other SVGs are being identified:

What I am wondering here is what I need to do to my other SVG files in order to have them identified as 'Shapes' within the Adobe products?

Any help would be appreciated -

Thanks -

[Abambo]

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[Sue Garibaldi]

Hi Mark.

This is confusing to a lot of people, but the short answer is that .svg files not created in Capture will not show up, even in that same library, in Capture or in Draw.

Capture is only for Capture assets. So in order to have those shapes show up in Capture/Draw you'd have to first bring them into Capture and save them as Shapes there.

I know that doesn't make things any easier but I at least hope it clarifies them.

Sue.

[markreale]

Hmm interesting - thanks a ton, Sue -

It does clarify it some -

Related question then -

Is there any way at all possible to create an asset in Adobe Illustrator on Desktop, save it to the Library, and have that item available in the Library in Adobe Draw?

Or would they all have to somehow make it through Capture and into Draw (I'm hoping there is a way, as I am trying to perform a bulk operation here, and manually saving hundreds of icons through Capture does not really sound like a fun experience) -

Thanks for your time!

Mark

[Sue Garibaldi · Accepted solution]

Mark.

You can get those assets into Draw through the Creative Cloud Files folder BUT (and this is a big but), they will not be vector objects. Capture is currently the only way to get .svgs into Draw.

Sue.