How to Edit SVG Figures in PowerPoint, Illustrator and Inkscape

SVG is a vector format: shapes and text stay sharp at any size and can be edited one by one. Paid plans of SciFigures export every figure as SVG with the text kept as real text.

PowerPoint (Microsoft 365)

Insert → Pictures → This Device, and choose the SVG.
Right-click the image → Convert to Shape.
Click Ungroup if needed. Now you can change any label, colour or arrow.

Adobe Illustrator

File → Open the SVG. Use the Direct Selection tool to edit shapes, and the Type tool to edit labels.

Inkscape (free)

Open the SVG, then double-click to enter groups and edit objects and text. Save as SVG or export PDF/PNG.

Tips

If a font looks different, select all text and set it to Arial.
Export the final version as PDF or TIFF for journals.

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