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Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

simonaubert — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 14:34:15 GMT

Hello,

It appears that Qlik does not accept .svg (or other vector image format) for thumbnails, image in dashboard, etc...

I think that would be a great idea, especially to manage web integration and support of different resolutions.
here an example of a svg logo I made :

As you can see you can zoom in/out without loose quality.

For reference, here is long blog post about why SVG is great : https://bumpsetcreative.com/10-reasons-the-image-format-svg-is-rocking-the-internet/

To sum it up :

1) SVGs are widely supported

2) SVGs are speedy

3) SVGs scale perfectly

4) SVGs are high resolution

5) SVGs can be styled through CSS

6) SVGs can be animated

7) SVGs can be rearranged easily

8) SVGs support transparency

9) SVGs are great for readability

10) SVGs stand out

PS : I know there is an extension but that deserves to be natively supported for all kind of image.

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails.... - Status changed to: Delivered

Patric_Nordstrom — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 20:15:59 GMT

Yes, but unfortunately svg is not well supported by Internet Explorer.

Note that the map chart can render SVG images, see the tip on the last sheet at:

https://community.qlik.com/t5/Qlik-Sense-Documents-Videos/Top-10-Viz-tricks-Qonnections-2019/ta-p/1580174

Thanks,

Patric

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

simonaubert — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:16:28 GMT

Hello @Patric_Nordstrom

Yeah, but frankly in 2020, I don't care about IE. Moreover, IE is no more supported by QS so it's really not a big deal. It's even a good reason to get rid of this dinosaure 😉

For the map chart, I know, I have demonstrated that to my customers. However, the idea is to have the ability to use svg everywhere we can use matricial image (e.g. : thumbnail of an application)

So, I don't think the idea is delivered.

Best regards,

Simon

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

Patric_Nordstrom — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:16:27 GMT

Sure but IE probably not going away in any near future.

https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-admin/November2019/Subsystems/DeployAdministerQSE/Content/Sense_DeployAdminister/Common/supported-browsers.htm

Thanks.

Patric

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

simonaubert — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:24:23 GMT

@Patric_Nordstrom

Oh ok. Thanks.

Can you please change the status to open as the idea is not delivered?

Best regards,

Simon

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails.... - Status changed to: Open - New

Patric_Nordstrom — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:35:21 GMT

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

simonaubert — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 21:05:49 GMT

Hello@Patric_Nordstrom

It would be nice if the new navigation button accept svg as a background picture 🙂

Best regards,

Simon

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

Patric_Nordstrom — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 10:18:58 GMT

Sure, and url as source would also be nice-

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

simonaubert — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:36:28 GMT

On QSB, I can have the preview of the picture... but then I can't use it 😞 :

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails.... - Status changed to: Open - Collecting Feedback

Patric_Nordstrom — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:18:11 GMT

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

simonaubert — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 09:03:24 GMT

Hello all,

There was a turnaround with an extension (not for everything, only to display a picture in the dashboard.. not for thumbnails or icon) . Seems it doesn't work with the last QS versions : https://github.com/brianwmunz/svgReader-QlikSense/issues/49

Best regards,

Simon

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

simonaubert — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:04:06 GMT

Hello @Patric_Nordstrom

Yes, but unfortunately svg is not well supported by Internet Explorer.

I read here: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-admin/February2021/Subsystems/DeployAdministerQSE/Content/Sense_DeployAdminister/Common/supported-browsers.htm

As of the April 2021 version, Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 will not be supported.

So, can we hope now Qlik Sense to support SVG for thumbnails, image, etc ? 😛

Best regards,

Simon

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

VincentD — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:04:18 GMT

This is a much needed feature. Not only to use a svg, but to be able to configure it (change the color of an icon for example). Using icon-fonts in woff2 would be great also..

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

marcel_olmo — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:59:20 GMT

This feature would be a must!

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

simonaubert — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:09:32 GMT

Hello @Patric_Nordstrom

Browser utilisation :
https://gs.statcounter.com/browser-market-share/desktop/worldwide/#monthly-201205-202206

It seems clear that IE is dead.

In the other hand, SVG is gaining marketshare

https://w3techs.com/technologies/details/im-svg

Best regards,

Simon

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

chris-s — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:19:51 GMT

No need to support the argument via flimsy browser usage statistics!

The Internet Explorer argument simply doesn't hold up, because Qlik Sense doesn't run on IE:
https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-admin/February2023/Subsystems/DeployAdministerQSE/Content/Sense_DeployAdminister/Common/supported-browsers.htm

Supported browsers are: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, a number of mobile browsers.

No IE in sight. I see no reason to further delay SVG support.

Chris

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

simonaubert — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:13:48 GMT

Hello @chris-s . Can I ask you to vote -by clicking on the thumb icon- in order to promote this idea if you are interested in it?

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

chris-s — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:17:15 GMT

Sure, done 🙂

Re: Native SVG support for image, icons, thumbnails....

simonaubert — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:20:56 GMT

@chris-s Thanks !

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