I’m working on some animated projects and I create my designs in Figma. The problem I’m running into is that when I export my designs as SVG files, the exported code doesn’t contain proper path elements. This makes it impossible for me to add hover effects or click handlers to my shapes like triangles, squares, and circles. I’ve gone through all the export settings in Figma but nothing seems to work. Has anyone else faced this issue? I need the individual elements to be interactive but they’re coming out as flat graphics instead of separate path components that I can target with CSS or JavaScript.
yea, i faced that too! make sure ur layers are ungrouped b4 exporting. sometimes figma flattens them. good luck with ur projects!
try using the ‘SVGO Compressor’ plugin in figma - it keeps paths better than the built-in export. also, check ur shapes for any invisible fills or strokes, they can mess up the svg structure.
Figma rasterizes complex shapes when exporting SVGs, especially if you’ve got effects or overlapping elements. Here’s what works for me: skip the export function and use ‘Copy as SVG’ instead. Just right-click your object, hit ‘Copy as SVG’, then paste it straight into your code editor. This keeps the individual path data way better than the regular export. Also, stick to simple vector shapes - avoid components with masks or boolean operations since those get flattened anyway. If you’re still stuck, try rebuilding simpler versions using Figma’s basic vector tools before exporting.
Had this exact problem six months ago building an interactive dashboard. Figma loves combining shapes into single groups or compound paths when you export. Here’s what fixed it for me: put each interactive element on its own layer with descriptive names before exporting. In the export dialog, switch from ‘Outline’ to ‘Include id’ - this keeps your layer names as IDs in the SVG. Also, skip stroke effects and shadows on interactive elements. Figma flattens anything with complex styling, but without them your SVG code stays clean and you can actually target individual elements with CSS selectors.
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