Crash when importing svg file

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AnneBe
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Crash when importing svg file

Post by AnneBe » Fri Jan 16, 2026 11:40 am

Hi,

I'm a beginner with this community version. I removed the plugins to use it as a community edition. I started to draw with QCad but when I want to import the map on which I want to include my drawing, Qcad crashes systematically...

Is there a solution to that problem ? Has anyone experienced the same problem ?

Thank you for your help ! And have a nice day.

Anne

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Re: Crash when importing svg file

Post by AnneBe » Fri Jan 16, 2026 11:53 am

Hi again,

to anyone who has that problem... if you import your file *.pdf into Inskape, then save it in *.svg file you can then convert it into *.dxf file with Convertio. https://convertio.co
(select CAD when you choose the file type for the converting, *.dxf file type will be suggested)

It doesn't solve the problem of svg import but can help those who use Inkscape to convert .pdf file to .svg. I didn't try to convert pdf to dxf...

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Re: Crash when importing svg file

Post by CVH » Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:47 pm

Hi, and welcome to the QCAD forum.

See QCAD Features, features in blue italic are available in QCAD Professional only.

Knowing that vector data import from PDF is a Pro-only feature ...
... I wonder what type of (PDF) data you attempted to import to crash QCAD CE.

I would already file a bug or crash report for that on QCAD Bugtracker.


The detour using an online conversion service for basic geometry only is a plausible solution.
And the conversion from PDF (vector data) to DXF would also be an option, to DWG not.

The title of your topic states "Crash when importing SVG file".
  • Were you attempting to import an PDF renamed with the suffix SVG ... ?
    Or does the crash occurs when importing a PDF with only vector data?
  • Doesn't that affect the SVG import from a source like 'Convertio'... ?

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