Hi guys,

 

I've been asked to do a layout using illustrations in svg format. Does anyone know if there are any limitations on how complicated the vector images can be? They're already made in Illustrator so I'm not writing any sgv code, I'm just wondering if they'll crash browsers if they include too many shapes etc. I recall someone telling me that you have to keep the images relatively simple, so does anyone have any examples of this?

 

cheers

They can get pretty complex with no major issues, just be aware increased complexity = bigger file size which slows down page load. If there's a good reason for the complexity then go for it. if it's just design fluff it might be best to leave it out.

Check with site. In the past qiwi used svg drawing animation with lots of shapes. it was really slow and crash browser. Now they use sprites for complex shape and you can see perfect browser perfomance. Of cause, svg is modern solution but its better to choose the solution that will be work better for single task.