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How to execute certain command on Windows program?

So I am opening an SVG file in a program called Inkspace using a script with the os and subprocess package. Once I have opened this file in Inkspace I would like to click save as or some how save as for the image in Inkspace using python. Is there anyway to do this?

Solution

  • I think it is possible. Before closing Inkscape, you need to call Inkscape command for exporting your file via python.

    I think something like this will do the job.

    import subprocess

# Your current stuff.
# Save the working file before closing Inkscape.
subprocess.run(["inkscape", "--export-type=\"png\"", "my_file.svg"])

    You can look at the following link for Inkscape command line interface: Inkscape CLI help or type the following in the windows shell to see available commands.

    inkscape --help