Converting SVG file to Android Vector Drawable XML while keeping the group structure in place

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I want to convert SVG files to Android Vector Drawable XMLs. I need the structure of the SVG. To the extend that the SVG groups multiple elements together, I need that grouping to also be reflected in the Android Vector Drawable.

Unfortunately, the tools I found to do SVG to Vector Drawable conversions try to minimize the file size in a way that gets rid of existing grouping in the structure of the file.

Is there a smart way to do the conversion that leaves the grouping tree intact?

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Update 2019: There is no need of using any external tool or Heck as pointed by older answers. Android Studio's Asset Studio allows to convert SVG/ PSD to vectors

  • Right click on app folder-> New Vector Asset
  • Select second option in radio button to create vector from local file as shown in below image.
  • Click on folder icon to load local SVG file and it will automatically convert that into vector:

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user_22521130

Have you tried Shape Shifter? Its meant as a program to let you animate vectors and svgs easily, but you can import your .svg and export to a Vector Drawable straight away. It should keep your group structure too (but I make no promises as I haven't done so explicitly myself).

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user_26940640

Inkscape can save vectors to Android Vector Drawable using this extension, which adds the format to the Save As dialog.

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