[Qgis-user] Problems with custom SVG images when transfering a project to another computer

[Stefan Giese (WhereGroup)]

Hi Bernhard,
you can embed the SVG into the project:


Best regards

Stefan

Am 24.02.2025 um 13:37 schrieb Bernhard Seckinger via QGIS-User:
> Hi,
>
> I'm using QgsSvgMarkerSymbolLayer('some/path/to/icon.svg') to add an icon to a
> layer. That works great.
>
> When I'm saving the project, including all layers, into a geopackage, send
> that geopackage to a different computer and open ist again, everything works,
> but the icons are replaced by black question marks.
>
> The reason is obvious: The project saves the markers with paths that are only
> valid on my computer, and thus they cannot be found on the other computer
> (they do not even exist).
>
> It wouldn't be a problem to put all the icons in a folder and add that folder
> to Settings -> Options -> System -> SVG Path.
>
> And here's my question: What parameter do I have to use on
> QgsSvgMarkerSymbolLayer() to access icons via SVG path?
>
> (Alternatively it would be possible to save the icons in the geopackage, but
> I've got no clue, where to start with this approach at all.)
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks, Bernhard
>
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