---
title: "SVG to 3MF"
description: "Convert SVG vectors to color 3MF locally: extrude paths into stamps, badges, and nameplates with fill colors, or use heightmap for shallow color relief. No upload."
toolId: "svg-to-3mf"
category: "conversion"
subgroup: "image-to-3d"
subgroupName: "Image to 3D Model"
url: "https://any3d.cc/en-US/tools/svg-to-3mf"
markdown: "https://any3d.cc/llm/tools/svg-to-3mf.md"
---

# SVG to 3MF

SVG vectors to color 3MF: path extrusion for color badges/nameplates, or shallow color relief, free online.

**Category:** 3D Format Conversion Tools (`conversion`)
**Subgroup:** Image to 3D Model (`image-to-3d`)

**HTML:** https://any3d.cc/en-US/tools/svg-to-3mf

> Runs entirely in the browser. Files are not uploaded to Any3D servers.

## Overview

Designed for SVG vectors and color printing: Outline Extrude mode extrudes closed paths into uniform solids and maps fill colors as much as possible, ideal for badges, logos, and nameplates; shaded fills can use heightmap for color shallow relief. Convert text to outlines and prefer solid fills. The SVG paths are extruded locally in your browser.

## Tips

- Closed paths plus solid fills give cleaner outlines and more reliable color printing.
- Outline Extrude mode suits color badges/nameplates; heightmap suits SVG with shading.
- Gradients and complex filters may be simplified, so tidy artwork in your design software first.

## About Configuration Options

### Conversion Mode

- **Conversion Mode** (Default: Outline Extrude): Select how the image should be converted into 3D geometry.
  - `contour` — Outline Extrude (Recommended): Generates solid shapes with uniform thickness from image outlines. Ideal for stamps, logos, nameplates, and other uniform-thickness objects.
  - `heightmap` — Heightmap: Creates a relief surface from the image's light and dark areas. By default darker parts are raised; change it under Raise By to lighter, vivid colors, or custom per color. Great for photo reliefs, terrain models, and artistic surfaces.

### Size

- **Width (X)** (Default: 100mm; Range: 10mm – 500mm): Final model width, including the base. With the aspect ratio locked, the length follows the shape's proportions and does not change with Detail.
- **Length (Y)**: Locked to the width by the shape's aspect ratio. Editing it rescales the width.
- **Lock Aspect Ratio** (Default: on): When on, the height follows the width using the shape's proportions. Turn off to set width and height separately (the model is stretched).

### Background

- **Background** (Default: By Brightness): By Brightness: transparent areas of a PNG are the background; opaque images are split by Threshold. Remove by Color: transparent areas plus pixels close to any picked color are removed. Keep Background: nothing is removed.
  - `auto` — By Brightness (Recommended)
  - `color` — Remove by Color
  - `keep` — Keep Background
- **Background Colors** (Default: #ffffff): Pixels close to any of these colors are removed. Add a second color for gray-and-white checkerboards or two-tone backgrounds (up to 4).
- **Tolerance** (Default: 15; Range: 0 – 100): Higher values also remove colors further from the picked ones. Raise it if a colored fringe remains or the background is uneven.
- **Transparent Fill** (Default: White): Fill transparent areas with this color and keep the whole image.
  - `white` — White (Recommended)
  - `black` — Black

### Outline Extrude Settings

- **Threshold** (Default: 128; Range: 0 – 255): Brightness cut-off (0-255) between dark and light. Higher values count more (lighter) pixels as dark; lower values keep only the darkest pixels.
- **Extrude Height** (Default: 10; Range: 1 – 100 · step 0.1): The thickness of the extruded geometry in millimeters. Controls how tall the final 3D model will be.
- **Edge Rounding** (Default: 0.5; Range: 0 – 5 · step 0.1): Rounds the top edge of the outline. The value is the radius; 0 keeps a sharp edge.
- **Rounding Segments** (Default: 3; Range: 1 – 8): The number of segments used to create the bevel curve. More segments produce smoother bevels at the cost of more geometry.
- **Keep Sharp Corners** (Default: 37; Range: 5 – 90): Corners that turn more than this angle stay sharp and are not smoothed. Lower values keep more corners sharp.
- **Detail** (Default: 1; Range: 0.1 – 2 · step 0.1): Controls the resolution of the generated mesh. Higher quality produces smoother surfaces but larger file sizes.
- **Base** (Default: None): Adds a solid base under the shape. Rectangle follows the bounding box; Follow Outline follows the shape's outline.
  - `none` — None (Recommended)
  - `rect` — Rectangle
  - `outline` — Follow Outline
  - `circle` — Circle
- **Base Thickness** (Default: 2mm; Range: 0.5mm – 10mm · step 0.1mm): Thickness of the base under the shape.
- **Base Margin** (Default: 3mm; Range: 0mm – 20mm · step 0.1mm): How far the base extends beyond the shape on each side.
- **Base Segments** (Default: 64; Range: 16 – 256): Smoothness of the circular base and of rounded corners on the outline base. More segments are smoother but make a larger file.
- **Base Color** (Default: #e1e1e1): Only for 3MF export: color of the base part.
- **Extract** (Default: Dark Parts): Choose whether the dark or the light parts of the image become solid. Pick Light Parts when the subject is lighter than the background.
  - `dark` — Dark Parts (Recommended)
  - `light` — Light Parts

### Cleanup

- **Max Colors** (Default: 12; Range: 1 – 16): Maximum number of colors kept after merging similar shades. Each color becomes its own shape, which affects how the model is split (STL too) and the parts of a multi-color 3MF.
- **Ignore Small Specks** (Default: 15; Range: 0 – 200): Spots and holes smaller than this area are ignored. Raise it for noisy scans; lower it to keep tiny details.
- **Outline Simplification** (Default: 0; Range: 0 – 4 · step 0.05): Higher values give simpler edges and fewer triangles; 0 (default) follows the image exactly.

### Heightmap Settings

- **Relief Height** (Default: 5; Range: 0.5 – 20 · step 0.1): The maximum height of the raised areas in millimeters. Controls the overall relief depth.
- **Minimum Base Thickness** (Default: 1; Range: 0 – 5 · step 0.1): Thickness at the lowest point of the relief; thicker is sturdier. In By Brightness mode, transparent areas of a PNG count as background and sit at this thickness.
- **Smoothing** (Default: 2; Range: 0 – 10): Applies smoothing to the heightmap surface to reduce noise and stair-stepping artifacts. Higher values produce smoother surfaces.
- **Detail** (Default: 400; Range: 100 – 400 · step 50): Controls the detail level of the generated mesh. Higher resolution preserves more image detail but increases file size.
- **Cut Out Subject** (Default: on): Background areas are left out: only the subject is printed, with sides following its outline. Turn off to keep the full rectangular base.
- **Raise By** (Default: Dark Raised): Dark Raised suits black-and-white logos and photo reliefs; Light Raised is the opposite; Vivid Raised lifts colorful areas while white, gray and black stay flat; Custom per Color sets a height for each color.
  - `dark` — Dark Raised (Recommended)
  - `light` — Light Raised
  - `saturation` — Vivid Raised
  - `custom` — Custom per Color
- **Color Heights**: Set a height for each main color. Pixels use the closest color.
- **Edge Rounding** (Default: 0.5; Range: 0 – 3 · step 0.1): Rounds the top edge of the subject's sides; 0 keeps a sharp edge. The outline grows outward by about the radius.
- **Bottom Rounding** (Default: 0; Range: 0 – 3 · step 0.1): Rounds the bottom edge of the subject's sides; 0 keeps a sharp edge (default). The footprint stays on the outline; the upper shape grows outward by about the radius.
- **Rounding Segments** (Default: 3; Range: 1 – 10): More segments give a smoother curve.

## Format Information

### Input format

- **Extension:** svg
- **Full Name:** Scalable Vector Graphics
- **Type:** Vector Image
- **Format:** SVG
- **Tools:** [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org), [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html), [Figma](https://www.figma.com), [Affinity Designer](https://www.affinity.studio/graphic-design-software)
- **Open With:** Vector Editor, Web Browser, [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org)
- **Description:** SVG is an XML-based vector image format that uses mathematical descriptions for shapes, paths, and text. It is resolution-independent, so edges remain sharp at any scale, making it ideal for logos, icons, and typography.

Its vector nature gives SVG clear advantages when converting to 3D: outlines are smooth and free of jagged edges, which is perfect for generating clean-edged reliefs or extruded text models. During conversion, note that complex paths and gradients may be simplified, and it is recommended to merge multiple layers before processing.
- **Supported Features:**
  - Resolution-independent vector graphics
  - Perfect sharp edges at any scale
  - Supports fills, strokes, and compound paths
  - Small file sizes for simple designs
- **Notes:**
  - Raster effects or embedded bitmaps may not convert as vectors
  - Complex SVGs with many paths may increase conversion time

### Output format

- **Extension:** 3mf
- **Full Name:** 3D Manufacturing Format
- **Type:** 3D Model
- **Format:** 3MF
- **Tools:** [Bambu Studio](https://bambulab.com/en/download/studio), [PrusaSlicer](https://www.prusa3d.com/p/prusaslicer/), [OrcaSlicer](https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer), [Cura](https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura/)
- **Open With:** Windows 3D Viewer, [3MF Viewer Online](https://any3d.cc/en-US/tools/3mf-viewer), [Blender](https://www.blender.org), [3D Model Viewer](https://any3d.cc/en-US/tools/3dmodel-viewer)
- **Description:** 3MF is a modern 3D printing format from the 3MF Consortium, based on XML and packaged as a ZIP container. It preserves mesh data and supports per-part color, material, texture, and print properties. It is recommended for multi-color and multi-material printing. Major slicers (Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer) have native support.

Compared to STL, 3MF carries richer information but is more complex. Some older slicers and printers may not recognize it. When converting from other formats, color and material mapping depend on source data. For simple single-color printing, STL remains sufficient. For multi-color, multi-material, or print parameter transfer, choose 3MF.
- **Supported Features:**
  - Per-part and per-vertex color support
  - Material and texture preservation
  - XML-based with ZIP compression
  - Native support in Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer
- **Notes:**
  - Some older slicers and printers may not support 3MF
  - More complex than STL but carries richer information

## How to use

### 1. Upload SVG File

Drag and drop your SVG file or click to browse.

### 2. Select Mode and Settings

Choose Outline Extrude or Heightmap mode and adjust parameters.

### 3. Download 3MF

Click Convert and immediately download your 3MF file.

## FAQ

### SVG to 3MF vs SVG to STL: what's the difference?

3MF can carry color for multi-color printing and modern slicer previews; STL is geometry-only. Choose 3MF for color badges and tinted nameplates; use SVG to STL when you only need a monochrome solid.

### Why are SVG vectors better than photos for multi-color 3MF printing?

SVG paths define discrete shapes with solid fill colors, which map to clean, separate color regions in the 3MF, ideal for multi-color badges and nameplates. Photos are sampled pixel by pixel, so they are better suited to continuous photographic color reliefs.

### Will every color in my SVG be preserved?

The tool tries to write path fill colors into 3MF. Solid fills are most reliable; gradients, patterns, and filters may be simplified. Final print color depends on your printer, filament/resin, and slicer settings. Test a small sample first.

### What kind of SVG works best for 3MF conversion?

Simple closed paths and high-contrast solid-color shapes work best. Convert text to paths first; avoid ultra-thin strokes and open curves. For multi-color designs, use separate paths/blocks rather than complex gradients.

### How large can an SVG be scaled without losing quality?

SVG is vector-based, so it scales to any size without losing sharpness. The tool rasterizes it at high resolution before converting, keeping edges crisp; any embedded bitmap images inside the SVG still follow the limits of their own resolution.

### Can I use an SVG that contains an embedded photo?

Yes, the vector parts stay sharp, while the embedded image behaves like a photo: it is sampled at its own resolution and is better suited to heightmap mode for a color relief. Check that the embedded image is large enough for the detail you want.