Editing & Refinement

Editing SVG Images

Master the SVG editor and AI editing capabilities

Last updated: January 15, 2025 • By PropAify Team

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Editing SVG Images

SVG images offer the most flexible editing options in PropAify. Choose between manual precision with the SVG editor or quick AI-powered changes via chat.

Two Ways to Edit

1. SVG Editor (Manual Control)

Full visual editor with precise control over every element

2. AI Chat Edits (Quick Changes)

Request changes conversationally for rapid iterations

Using the SVG Editor

Opening the Editor

  1. Generate or select an SVG image
  2. Click “Edit in SVG Editor”
  3. Editor opens with your design

Editor Features

Text Editing

  • Click any text to edit content
  • Font selector: Change typeface
  • Size controls: Adjust font size
  • Weight options: Regular, bold, etc.
  • Alignment: Left, center, right

Color Controls

  • Color picker: Visual color selection
  • Hex input: Enter specific colors
  • Opacity slider: Adjust transparency
  • Gradient tools: Create color transitions

Transform Tools

  • Move: Drag elements to reposition
  • Resize: Scale elements up/down
  • Rotate: Spin elements to any angle
  • Flip: Mirror horizontally/vertically

Layer Management

  • Bring forward: Move element up in stack
  • Send backward: Move element down
  • Lock: Prevent accidental changes
  • Group: Combine related elements

Editor Workflow

Step-by-step editing:

  1. Select element to edit
  2. Make your changes
  3. Preview in real-time
  4. Click “Apply” to save
  5. Download or continue editing

AI Chat Editing

For faster edits, use conversational AI commands.

How It Works

  1. Upload SVG with “Edit” label
  2. Write your edit request
  3. AI generates updated version

Example Prompts

Text changes:

  • “Change headline to ‘OPEN HOUSE’”
  • “Make subheading smaller”
  • “Update price to $850,000”

Color adjustments:

  • “Change background to navy blue”
  • “Make text white instead of black”
  • “Add gold accents”

Layout modifications:

  • “Move logo to top right”
  • “Center the property photo”
  • “Increase spacing between elements”

Style updates:

  • “Make it more modern”
  • “Add a luxury feel”
  • “Simplify the design”

Best Practices

✅ When to Use SVG Editor

  • Precise text alignment needed
  • Specific color matching required
  • Detailed positioning adjustments
  • Complex multi-element changes

✅ When to Use AI Chat

  • Quick text updates
  • Color scheme changes
  • Style explorations
  • Simple modifications

Combining Both Methods

  1. Use AI chat for big changes
  2. Fine-tune in SVG editor
  3. Save as template
  4. Reuse for consistency

Advanced Editing

Brand Consistency

  • Set default fonts
  • Save brand colors
  • Create element libraries
  • Build style guides

Template Refinement

  • Edit template once
  • Reuse across properties
  • Update only property-specific content
  • Maintain design integrity

Batch Editing Workflow

  1. Open first SVG in editor
  2. Make universal changes
  3. Save as new template
  4. Apply to other images via AI

Common Edit Scenarios

Updating Property Details

Manual approach:

  • Open in SVG editor
  • Click price text
  • Type new amount
  • Click address text
  • Update info

AI approach:

  • Upload with “Edit” label
  • Prompt: “Change price to $1.2M and address to 456 Oak St”

Rebranding

Manual approach:

  • Replace logo in editor
  • Update brand colors
  • Change fonts
  • Save as new template

AI approach:

  • Upload with “Edit” label
  • Prompt: “Replace with [new logo], change to [brand colors]“

Seasonal Updates

Manual approach:

  • Change color scheme
  • Update promotional text
  • Adjust visual elements

AI approach:

  • Prompt: “Make this a spring theme with pastel colors”

Editing Limitations

❌ Cannot Edit

  • JPG images in SVG editor (use JPG mode)
  • Locked template elements (unlock first)
  • Images beyond 25 per chat

✅ Can Edit

  • Any SVG text element
  • Any SVG color or gradient
  • Element positioning and size
  • Layer order and grouping

Tips for Efficient Editing

Speed Tips

  • Learn keyboard shortcuts
  • Use snap-to-grid for alignment
  • Group related elements
  • Create reusable components

Quality Tips

  • Preview at actual size
  • Check readability on mobile
  • Maintain aspect ratios
  • Test different backgrounds

Workflow Tips

  • Edit template once, reuse often
  • Document successful changes
  • Save versions before major edits
  • Use descriptive file names
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