Category:SVG simplification by clipping
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In many cases pattern filling can do it as well as clipping.
The definition of a fill pattern can be a useful alternative to the definition of a clipping area (e.g. 
, 
).
For clipping and pattern filling the xmlns:xlink namespace is not necessary.
Clipping needs:
- the definition(s) of its shape(s), with an ID, e.g.
<clipPath id="x"><path d="m…"/></clipPath> - that can then be used e.g.
<path clip-path="url(#x)" d="m…"/>
When more statements need one clipping, they can be grouped e.g. <g clip-path="url(#x)"> …
See the explanations in SVG simplified Coats of Arms and some examples in Valid SVG created with Inkscape-hand-replaced-CoA (e.g. 
, 
, 
). An example for clippings is at this talk.
Media in category "SVG simplification by clipping"
The following 44 files are in this category, out of 44 total.
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0167 Othon, C. de Bentheim-Bentheim.svg 260 × 300; 597 bytes
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A. Kirsten Reedereiflagge.svg 750 × 504; 314 bytes
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Aomori City Emblem.svg 191 × 189; 554 bytes
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Balearic Islands Arms.svg 260 × 300; 444 bytes
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Blue-gold pog.svg 64 × 64; 917 bytes
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Campo - burelado.svg 500 × 600; 519 bytes
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CHE Busswil COA.svg 260 × 300; 497 bytes
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Coat of Arms of the Duke of Leinster.svg 600 × 700; 494 bytes
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Croatian chequy.svg 678 × 728; 392 bytes
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DrawShield.svg 260 × 300; 315 bytes
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Early Australian road sign - Derestriction.svg 600 × 600; 432 bytes
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Equiangular pentagon 00.svg 300 × 300; 981 bytes
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Flagge Filderstadt.svg 800 × 480; 563 bytes
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Heraldic Shield Purpure.svg 54 × 64; 383 bytes
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DEU Kreis Höxter 1953 COA.svg 405 × 466; 742 bytes
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Hyperstab.svg 372 × 1,190; 590 bytes
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Kataeb Party logo.svg 130 × 167; 1 KB
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Wappen Krautheim Jagst.svg 520 × 611; 719 bytes
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LaSexta Orgullo.svg 350 × 410; 627 bytes
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Lausanne Metro Logo.svg 520 × 520; 340 bytes
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LGT-circle.svg 180 × 180; 434 bytes
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Marunouti ni tate mitu Hiki (No background and Black color drawing).svg 688 × 688; 306 bytes
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Military Cockade of Uruguay.svg 300 × 300; 378 bytes
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Rainbow Heart 181x182.svg 180 × 180; 462 bytes
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Rainbow pentagram.svg 180 × 180; 444 bytes
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Rainbowghost.svg 440 × 536; 847 bytes
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Royal arms of Aragon.svg 910 × 1,060; 2 KB
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Saudi Arabia - Road Sign - End of all restrictions.svg 400 × 400; 377 bytes
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Signaltafel Blau-Roter Strich.svg 172 × 172; 340 bytes
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Signaltafel Blau-Weißer Strich.svg 172 × 172; 337 bytes
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Signaltafel Gelb-Blauer Strich.svg 172 × 172; 346 bytes
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Signaltafel Grün-Gelber Strich.svg 172 × 172; 301 bytes
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Signaltafel Weiß-Gelb-Blau.svg 172 × 172; 417 bytes
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SmashBall.svg 275 × 275; 268 bytes
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Suspension bridge icon.svg 560 × 162; 448 bytes
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Vapen Dan Koehl clipped.svg 550 × 600; 364 bytes
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Wappen Filderstadt.svg 520 × 600; 504 bytes
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Wappen Merzig.svg 542 × 613; 711 bytes
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Wappen Plochingen.svg 596 × 615; 509 bytes
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Wikimedia Commons Query Service Logo.svg 512 × 688; 875 bytes
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Wikt Globe Bullet.svg 200 × 200; 560 bytes
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Yankee.svg 180 × 180; 414 bytes
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