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Alaska Scenic Byway marker

Article(s): Alaska's Scenic Byways

Request:

I extracted the graphic from the PDF and saved it as an SVG in Adobe Illustrator. The DOT&PF created the file as a series of tiles. In Illustrator, each tile is contiguous, but on the file description page, there are white gridlines between them. I would appreciate anything that can be done to remove the gaps. Imzadi 1979 

Graphist opinion(s):

The image you extracted is a raster image not a vector, probably the reason why the grids are overlaying the image. Not sure if that's the problem. ///EuroCar GT 15:14, 28 September 2014 (UTC) reply
@ EuroCarGT: any thoughts on then fully converting it to a vector image? I've already asked Michael J if he could help since he's been great at vectorizing other highway signs in the past. Imzadi 1979  20:45, 3 October 2014 (UTC) reply
@ Imzadi1979: Try www.seward.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Seward-Highway-Scenic-Guide.pdf, the sign (last page) is already vectored, I've tried extracting it, however I don't have the font so it converts it to another one. ///EuroCar GT 20:51, 3 October 2014 (UTC) reply
@ Imzadi1979: BTW, the font is Palatino. ///EuroCar GT 21:01, 3 October 2014 (UTC) reply
I think I got it re-extracted and then modified to put the sign borders on the new version. There does seem to be some minor details missing (one green stem, some flower pistols/stamen), and the current preview and the current thumbnail on the image description page still wants to show the gridlines even though the image as rendered on the article doesn't have them. *shrugs* Thanks for the help, EuroCarGT. Michael J, if you can do some clean up to add some of those minor details, that would be great too. Imzadi 1979  21:59, 3 October 2014 (UTC) reply
And it's about to be deleted on Commons due to it having an incorrect license. Commons:Deletion requests/File:Alaska Scenic Byway.svg -- 207.207.28.198 ( talk) 22:57, 3 October 2014 (UTC) reply
@ 207.207.28.198: actually, I doubt that. The nominator on Commons seems not to understand that this is a sign listed in the Alaska Traffic Manual, which explicitly contains the full contents of the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, including the same copyright release as the federal MUTCD. That's the difference between {{ PD-MUTCD}} and {{ PD-MUTCD-AK}}. Imzadi 1979  01:35, 4 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Archabbot Boniface Wimmer's Coat of Arms

Article(s): Boniface Wimmer

Request:

Could someone vectorize this for me? Also, does someone know how to add color to it. I know there are rules for how the dots and lines translate into color, I just can't do it myself. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! -- Jcs7708 ( talk) 01:51, 1 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

I have traced a B/W version; I'm not expert in SVG colouring, but others may use it and do what they want. Also could you please put in the file description the source of the pic instead of {{ own}} (unless you have drawn it by yourself...) to be sure it is public domain?-- Carnby ( talk) 21:05, 13 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Popcaplogo.png

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 – The Haz talk 21:39, 23 November 2014 (UTC) reply
PopCap's legacy logo

Article(s): PopCap Games

Request:

Article "PopCap Games" needs an SVG version of the logo. -- None159 ( talk) 03:25, 1 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):  Done: That was PopCap's legacy logo. I've uploaded an SVG of the current one to Commons. The Haz talk 18:43, 4 October 2014 (UTC) reply

License plates of Germany

Article(s): license plates of Germany

Request
please pngify or svgify both, giving neutral but meaningful names, like File:German motorcycle front license plate pre 1945.svg, File:German motorcycle front license plate post 1945.svg. Source material might be useful at http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/germany-ww1-ww2-armour-artillery-vehicles/license-plates-261833/
and .. -- Kintetsubuffalo ( talk) 10:45, 2 October 2014 (UTC) reply
Graphist opinion(s)
 Done by Uddhav Sureka ( talk) 09:49, 4 December 2014 (UTC)}} reply

56th Field Artillery Command

Article(s): 56th Field Artillery Command

Request:

Please convert to SVG. Colors are described at "56th Field Artillery Command". United States Army Institute of Heraldry.--   Gadget850  talk 18:20, 4 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

Resolved
 –   Gadget850  talk 01:13, 5 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Thanks!

So_clan

Resolved
 – Fallschirmjäger   17:13, 23 December 2014 (UTC) reply

Article(s): So_clan

Request:

please remove whitespace so mon shows larger... -- Kintetsubuffalo ( talk) 04:11, 5 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

It has already been done but the uploader hadn't updated the lab page.-- Carnby ( talk) 19:43, 27 October 2014 (UTC) reply


Field artillery DUIs

Article(s): 9th Field Artillery Regiment, 81st Field Artillery Regiment, 84th Field Artillery Regiment

Request:

Convert to SVG. for all three emblems, the yellow is gold and the red is scarlet. --   Gadget850  talk 00:44, 6 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

I did the second one. If I get the chance, I will work on the others as well, but if anyone else can help, it'd be appreciated. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 22:03, 7 October 2014 (UTC) reply
Have we forgotten something rather important on the second one? -- 64.9.157.66 ( talk) 22:54, 7 October 2014 (UTC) reply
I figured MjolnirPants would notice that pretty quickly. --   Gadget850  talk 23:34, 7 October 2014 (UTC) reply
Not forgotten, just didn't show up once I uploaded.... I'll smack my computer around a bit, let it know that I expect better from it in the future. :D MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 13:48, 8 October 2014 (UTC) reply
FYI: I had forgotten to convert the flowed text to paths before uploading. I'd re-upload, but it EuroCarGT has already fixed it. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 13:58, 8 October 2014 (UTC) reply
Beautiful. Thanks. --   Gadget850  talk 20:11, 8 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Images #2-#3 can be cropped, a bit of white space at the bottom. Anyways nice job MjolnirPants! ///EuroCar GT 20:28, 8 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Thanks! Regarding the cropping, I tried a couple of times to crop it down, but Inkscape doesn't want to do it (I'm still fairly new to it, and the last time I worked on vector graphics before coming here was in the late '90s, using Illustrator). Think you could lend a hand? I'd appreciate it if you could, or even if you could tell me what I'm missing. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 20:57, 8 October 2014 (UTC) reply
I did #2 with Adobe Illustrator however it seemed to resized the image which is werid. ///EuroCar GT 21:17, 8 October 2014 (UTC) reply
It depends on which version of Illustrator you're using. Earlier ones don't put a specific width/height measurement in the SVG file, and later ones won't do it if you have the "responsive" tickbox ticked. Also opening an Inkscape-created SVG in Illustrator sometimes resets the 0,0 coordinates for the artboard. Inkscape outputs truly awful code. and they don't appear to be in a rush to fix that anytime soon. -- 64.9.157.201 ( talk) 21:33, 8 October 2014 (UTC) reply


Create Vector image of this signature

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Articles: On the article of Isabel II

Request:

Please create a vector images of this signature.Here is a link that might help. Please make it look as similar to the original file as possible. -- -- Hipposcrashed ( talk) 03:06, 7 October 2014 (UTC) Hipposcrashed ( talk) 20:42, 5 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

I tried but the result is not satisfactory. I will try again later. Wereldburger758 ( talk) 08:29, 10 October 2014 (UTC) reply
 Done Sorry for the "usurpation" but I think it's good now.-- Carnby ( talk) 20:01, 13 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Thank you! -- Hipposcrashed ( talk) 21:55, 14 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Flag of Northamptonshire

Resolved
 – Antemister ( talk) 08:57, 11 October 2014 (UTC) reply


Article(s): Northamptonshire

Request:

The County adopted a flag [1]. Could a SVG be drwan? -- Antemister ( talk) 18:20, 7 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

Image's request under progression Request taken. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 18:30, 7 October 2014 (UTC) reply
 Done MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 20:13, 7 October 2014 (UTC) reply
Thanks! Really fast!-- Antemister ( talk) 20:46, 7 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Earth cable thermal stability

Article(s): High-voltage cable

Source: Fig. 2.11 from here

Request:

Requesting SVG diagram of Sheath temperature against Heat emission of a 400 kV earth cable. If you find a better template than mine please use it.-- Kopiersperre ( talk) 09:58, 8 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

That was fast, thank you.-- Kopiersperre ( talk) 11:28, 8 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Resolved
 – Kopiersperre ( talk) 12:32, 10 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Logo of Kolomna Locomotive works

Article(s): de:Lokomotivfabrik Kolomna, ru:Коломенский завод

Source: ru:Файл:Kolomenskiy zavod.jpg

Request:

Requesting SVG of simple raster logo.-- Kopiersperre ( talk) 16:55, 8 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

Image's request under progression Request taken. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 21:08, 8 October 2014 (UTC) reply
  • Question: Can you translate the information on the ru.WP page for that image? I have the .svg file ready to upload, but I want to get all the info correct. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 21:20, 8 October 2014 (UTC) reply
  • Answer: English and russian are both not my mother tongue. But here is a try:

{{This is the logo of on organisation, good, event or computer program.

  1. This is an information and not a license tag. Parallel to this is a free license template needed.
  1. The presence of this picture on the pages of wikipedia does not mean a stake of wikimedia foundation, and vice versa.}}

Description: Logotip Kolomenskogo zavoda

Source: Transmashholding

Date created: unknown

Author: Коломенский завод

{{This image is non-free (does not meet the definition of a Free Cultural Work). In accordance with the decision of the Wikimedia Foundation, it can be used in the articles section of Russian Wikipedia only when criteria of fair use are met. Any other use (such as in the Russian section of Wikipedia, and outside of it) can be a violation of copyright law.}}

Fair Use Purpose: Using vector logo in the article about the company

Fair Use Rationale: indespensible-- Kopiersperre ( talk) 22:00, 8 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Okay, The info you got is plenty good enough, but since I can't read Russian and I cant use any translation software on my work computer, I'm not able to upload the file to the proper WP. Unfortunately, I'm also not able to access any online file hosting services from this computer. I can email you the file if you like, or you can wait and see if someone who can access the right WP wants to redo it. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 15:05, 9 October 2014 (UTC) reply
May you mail me the logo?-- Kopiersperre ( talk) 08:56, 10 October 2014 (UTC) reply
Resolved
 – Kopiersperre ( talk) 12:32, 10 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Minor correction

Resolved
 – Fallschirmjäger   17:14, 23 December 2014 (UTC) reply

Article(s): many...

Request:

This CoA has a mistake: According to the blason, the star has to be above the head of the panther, according to [2] -- Antemister ( talk) 19:39, 8 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

 Done

Map needs striping

Resolved
 – Fry1989 eh? 18:18, 2 December 2014 (UTC) reply

Article(s): Various

Request:

Colombia on the South American map should be stripped both light and dark blue, similar to how some of the states on the map of the United States are stripped. Unions in Colombia are being converted at judicial discretion into marriages. Fry1989 eh? 17:19, 9 October 2014 (UTC) reply
I'll just bet that there's a lot of stripping going on on their wedding night!-- 64.9.157.30 ( talk) 22:17, 14 October 2014 (UTC) reply
You will have to be more specific what needs to be done. What country should be given what colour? And watch your language ;) Wereldburger758 ( talk) 07:53, 22 November 2014 (UTC) reply
Colombia needs to be striped both #002255 and #0066FF. Fry1989 eh? 23:27, 27 November 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

 Done. -- Victor •talk 17:22, 2 December 2014 (UTC). reply
Thank you. Fry1989 eh? 18:18, 2 December 2014 (UTC) reply

Vakhtang V

Resolved
 – Fallschirmjäger   17:14, 23 December 2014 (UTC) reply

Article(s): Vakhtang V of Kartli

Request:

Please SVG vectorize the signature. Jaqeli 18:43, 9 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

 Done In the future, please use the usual template for your requests. It can be difficult to format things correctly when you post this way. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 19:15, 9 October 2014 (UTC) reply
@ MjolnirPants: Thank you. Can you please join the circle as it should have a circle signature and also please remove that dot in the middle of the signature. Jaqeli 20:15, 9 October 2014 (UTC) reply
I can join the circle, but I'm reluctant to remove the dot. It was clearly part of the original signature that I vectorized. If you can find another copy of his signature that lacks the dot, I will remove it then. I don't want to misrepresent the design of the signature based on someone's personal preference. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 20:22, 9 October 2014 (UTC) reply
@ MjolnirPants: Thanks. Can you please also SVG vectorize this signature for Mariam Dadiani article? Jaqeli 20:30, 9 October 2014 (UTC) reply
@ MjolnirPants: Can you please correct the signature of Vakhtang V according to this? Jaqeli 19:14, 13 November 2014 (UTC) reply

 Done-- Carnby ( talk) 20:29, 13 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Perfect. Thanks. Jaqeli 07:46, 14 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Symbols of Tonga

Stale
 – Fallschirmjäger   17:14, 23 December 2014 (UTC) reply

Article(s): Various

Request:

Please recreate the seal of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga and the coat of arms of the Tonga Defence Services. The crown needed can be taken from the coat of arms displayed above, and the rest of the elements should be easy enough for someone with SVG skills. Both should be eligible to be uploaded to Commons. Fry1989 eh? 18:48, 11 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

Existential risk chart - cropping needed

Resolved
 – Fallschirmjäger   17:15, 23 December 2014 (UTC) reply

Article(s): Global catastrophic risks

Request:

Could somebody crop off all the empty space on the right side of this chart? It shows in the article as a ridiculous amount of whitespace that makes it hard to read the text. ∴ ZX95 [ discuss 17:38, 13 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

 Done. ///EuroCar GT 18:16, 13 October 2014 (UTC) reply
Thanks! ∴ ZX95 [ discuss

The Masque of the Red Death poster

Resolved
 – Gh87 in the public computer ( talk) 17:40, 14 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Article(s): Masque of the Red Death (1989 film)

Request:

Has watermark. -- George Ho ( talk) 01:57, 14 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

The watermark was removed when the original uploader found a newer version. However, I took the liberty of taking the first version without the watermark (the largest one), and removing the paper distortion and glare, adjusting the levels, rotating and cropping it. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 15:18, 14 October 2014 (UTC) reply
Resolved
 – Fallschirmjäger   17:15, 23 December 2014 (UTC) reply

Article(s): Sandra Roelofs

Request:

Please SVG vectorize this signature. Jaqeli 11:03, 14 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

 Done MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 12:29, 14 October 2014 (UTC) reply
Thank you. Jaqeli 19:26, 14 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Rektor and Tabidze

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 – Fallschirmjäger   17:15, 23 December 2014 (UTC) reply

Article(s): David Rektor (on Georgian wiki) and Galaktion Tabidze

Request:

Please SVG vectorize this and this signatures. Jaqeli 19:34, 14 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

Could you please tell me which is Rektor's and which is Tabidze's signature?-- Carnby( talk) 20:18, 15 October 2014 (UTC) reply
@ Carnby: Thanks. This is the signature of Rektor and this is of Tabidze. Jaqeli 22:12, 15 October 2014 (UTC) reply

 Done-- Carnby ( talk) 06:26, 16 October 2014 (UTC) reply

@ Carnby: Some corrections, please join the lines as it is here and here. Jaqeli 10:02, 16 October 2014 (UTC) reply
@ Jaqeli: Now?-- Carnby ( talk) 19:29, 16 October 2014 (UTC) reply
@ Carnby: Perfect. If it is possible can you make a bit bolder and more straight the lines on Rektor's signature? The lines are a bit shaky there. Jaqeli 19:48, 16 October 2014 (UTC) reply
@ Jaqeli: Now?-- Carnby ( talk) 20:42, 22 October 2014 (UTC) reply


Badge for Sanayi Medal

Resolved
 – Étienne Dolet ( talk) 07:41, 17 October 2014 (UTC) reply

[3]

Article(s): Sanayi medal

Request:

Can someone please make a badge of this medal? As you can see, it is red and white. I'd really appreciate it. Étienne Dolet ( talk) 07:29, 16 October 2014 (UTC) reply
Please withdraw the nomination. I already did it. Étienne Dolet ( talk) 22:46, 16 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

Discovery Family Channel

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[4]

Article(s): Discovery Family Channel

Request:

Daytime version of new logo, like this. -- John123521 ( Talk- Contib.) RA 14:06, 16 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

Being an image generated using 3D software, it is advised that this image is not vectorised. It has complex shading and gradients and probably cannot be replacated throught vectorization. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.188.222.205 ( talk) 09:18, 27 November 2014 (UTC) reply

Alexander II

Resolved
 – Fallschirmjäger   17:16, 23 December 2014 (UTC) reply

Article(s): Alexander II of Imereti

Request:

Please SVG vectorize this signature. Jaqeli 20:27, 16 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

Image's request under progression Request taken by Carnby ( talk) 20:43, 22 October 2014 (UTC). @ Jaqeli: Are they three different signatures of the same person?-- Carnby ( talk) 20:43, 22 October 2014 (UTC) reply
@ Carnby: Thanks for Rektor. As for Alexander's, these are not three but one signature of Alexander II. Jaqeli 21:26, 22 October 2014 (UTC) reply
 Done-- Carnby ( talk) 19:40, 27 October 2014 (UTC) reply


Flag of Perth

Article(s): City of Perth, List of Australian flags

Request:

Would someone please create an SVG File of the flag of the City of Perth, found at the top of the page http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/au-wa-pe.html

- Snow Lion Fenian- — Preceding undated comment added 15:32, 19 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

Note - the CoA can be found here as a vector file. Connormah ( talk) 00:29, 11 December 2014 (UTC) reply

Flag of Sydney

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Article(s): City of Sydney, List of Australian flags

Request:

Would someone please create an SVG File of the Flag of the City of Sydney, found at the top of the page http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/au-ns-sy.html

- Snow Lion Fenian-

Graphist opinion(s):

Derafsh_Kaviani

Resolved
 – Kintetsubuffalo ( talk) 01:07, 25 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Article(s): Derafsh_Kaviani

Request:

please remove unnecessary bottom shading per WPMOS on flags... -- Kintetsubuffalo ( talk) 10:54, 24 October 2014 (UTC) reply
Thank you, masked man!-- Kintetsubuffalo ( talk) 01:07, 25 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

Great Seal of the Islamic State

Article(s): Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Request:

Could someone possibly vectorise this seal please, many thanks. TRAJAN 117 ( talk) 03:41, 25 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

Is there a string of Arabic text available that can be pasted into the image instead of non-Arabic speakers having to search out every character in whatever font is used? The seal itself is easy, the text characters not so much. Unless one speaks Arabic of course. -- 209.99.2.160 ( talk) 11:21, 25 October 2014 (UTC) reply
@ TRAJAN 117: I've done the basic structure. All text is there in Lorem Ipsum form, even the circular text (complete with the required circular paths) but the renderer isn't displaying it, but it is there for editing purposes so that the correct Arabic script can be pasted in and pathed for viewing. So if anyone else wants to finish/tweak it go right ahead. Otherwise it'll just sit there until the necessary script comes along for pasting into the document. For graphists, the file was produced in Illustrator CC 2014 (v18) so the svg code is correct, but has no Inkscape markup so I've no idea what it'll look like in that dodgy app ;) -- 207.207.28.148 ( talk) 18:34, 25 October 2014 (UTC) reply
@ 207.207.28.148: Many thanks for the work so far. Hopefully someone will be able to complete the image :) TRAJAN 117 ( talk) 22:46, 25 October 2014 (UTC) reply
I have found the Arabic text if it will help anyone. TRAJAN 117 ( talk) 10:41, 23 November 2014 (UTC) reply
Top exterior: "الدولة الإسلامية في العراق والشام"
  • Top interior: "لا إله إلا الله"
  • Lower interior: " الله رسو لمحمد "
  • Bottom exterior: "راية وحدة امة وحدة"
The French Wikipedia's graphics lab is also working on this logo (that's where TRAJAN 117's transcription come from). I dropped a message on the Arabic Wikipedia's embassy in order to find someone able to help us choose a fitting font. -- Whidou ( talk) 10:33, 24 November 2014 (UTC) reply
Arabic text from French Wikipedia's Graphics Lab placed, can someone check that it's correct (only text, not font)? -- Victor •talk 21:55, 25 November 2014 (UTC). reply
@ V4711: The font is incorrect it doesn't match the original. TRAJAN 117 ( talk) 13:00, 26 November 2014 (UTC) reply

Coat of arms of Ukraine

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Article(s): Coat of arms of Ukraine

Request:

png or svg color version, please... -- Kintetsubuffalo ( talk) 14:04, 25 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

Any easy task , just use one of the files in Commons:Category:Coats of arms of ASSR and change the text.-- Antemister ( talk) 21:13, 25 October 2014 (UTC) reply


Europäische Wasserscheiden

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Article(s): Valdai

Request:

English version please... -- Kintetsubuffalo ( talk) 04:24, 26 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

Resolved


Barnsley FC old logo


Article(s): Barnsley F.C.

Request:

Appreciate if any wiki-graphist could modify the above older version Barnsley FC logo by adding some wordings and shield-like borders to it. The present logo could be found here. Thanks in advance. -- Arteyu ? Blame it on me ! 01:26, 31 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

Image's request under progression Request taken. - Fallschirmjäger   21:31, 31 October 2014 (UTC) reply

 Done - Regards, Fallschirmjäger   22:43, 31 October 2014 (UTC) reply
Thank you soo much. Arteyu ? Blame it on me ! 06:44, 3 November 2014 (UTC) reply

G.fast spectrum

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Article(s): G.fast

Request:

May someone draw the extended frequency spectrum of the G.fast standard ? (from here)

Something like this or this would be nice, too.-- Kopiersperre ( talk) 15:28, 31 October 2014 (UTC) reply

Graphist opinion(s):

 Done first one. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 16:49, 31 October 2014 (UTC) reply
Just out of interest, why is it so big? It shouldn't be much more than about 15k or so. But 111k? -- 64.9.157.12 ( talk) 20:32, 31 October 2014 (UTC) reply
Fred the Oyster has squeezed it to 4k.-- Kopiersperre ( talk) 14:33, 1 November 2014 (UTC) reply
I haven't been able to get text created in Inkscape to show in files uploaded here, so I've taken to pathing out the text. All those extra vertexes add a lot to the size. I've tried a couple of methods to make regular text work, but none have shown any results yet. I'm open to learning, if anyone knows how to do it. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 13:35, 6 November 2014 (UTC) reply
Switch off "flowed text", it's part of the non-existent SVG v1.2 and the renderer doesn't support it. Just use normal normal text. And your default sans-serif font should be Liberation Sans (which is the font the renderer substitutes for Arial, Helvetica, Frutiger et al). Another couple of fonts you can use that the renderer recognises is DejaVu Sans and Nimbus Sans. The only time you really need to use pathed text is if positioning has to be absolutely perfect, text on a path, or you have to use a very specific font that the renderer doesn't recognise. But using Liberation with font sizes specified in pixels will give very good accuracy for alignments etc.-- 207.207.22.215 ( talk) 18:11, 6 November 2014 (UTC) reply

Hi @ MjolnirPants:, I have some links here which you can look at for your work with svg files on Wikimedia.

@ Goran tek-en:, thanks! I think that first link (the list of supported fonts) might be what does it for me. I had precious few of them installed on my machine. I've actually read the last one several times over, to see if I missed something that might fix it. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 18:42, 6 November 2014 (UTC) reply