Dell OptiPlex 9010, Windows 10 Professional running on 4.08 GB free of 208 GB, Synfig 1.4.4
When I click on FILE > IMPORT and select an image, nothing shows. No error message, and no image. I tried a large image and nothing appeared. I need help. (I am also a beginner so I do not know how to animate on Synfig)
Hi and welcome here 
What type of image? A .png?
I have the same issue. I have a new install of the latest version (1.4.4), but when I try to import any image file in any format, nothing happens after selecting the file and clicking import. No error is generated, but nothing is changed on the canvas and apparently no import has happened. Please advise what might be amiss.
@jpcwebb what is your OS?
If Windows, are you using this build? Windows builds updated for version 1.4.4 ā Synfig
I just used the version from the website download link. If this one is different, Iāll give it a try.
so the version I downloaded and installed which isnāt displaying any imported graphics is one I downloaded from that same link only the other day, so I must be using the latest. Windows 10 BTW - build 21H2
Are you using an installed version or the āportableā version?
Hello, you need to save the project, then the images will be imported!
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I had the same problem, I thought that it is a bug in synfig. However, when I tried to save the project before importing images, it works !!! ( unexpected behavior )
Before I know this tip, I was using 2 alternatives: drag & drop and import sequence (then select only one image ) . Both works without the need to save the project.
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Hello Rodolforg
I am using the latest version of Synfig as I only installed it this week. I also am using Windows 11 Pro
I previously had problems with just using the āimportā. Nothing seemed to happen however when I used āimport a sequenceā it worked. (this was when importing .png files) Thanks @Ahamd 
I was wanting to import .svg files as this was related to issues that I think were related to using .png. I am using photoshop and the pen tool to create my shapes for the animation. I exported the file to .svg
When I went to āimport sequenceā for the svg file I got an error:
āNothing Importedā- āUnable to import sequenceā - "Cannot import file type āsvgā. "/C:\ ā¦..\images\vector-arm.svg
When I used just āimportā. It created a group layer with the transformation dials, but there is no the layers inside the group. No matter how I scale, move etc I never see the imported file.
I made sure the project was saved, as I saw @Ahamd comment.
I tried making my photoshop file only having only layer when it exported (previously other layers were hidden) I tried changing the location of the .svgās so they were in same folder of the .sfiz file
I did look in the forums for an answer to this but didnāt get a clear and obvious answer (at least for me anyway) I did see that maybe installing Inkscape to export the file to .sif may be a workaround?
I have not tried installing inkscape yet as I am more familiar with Photoshop.
Hello @Sprog99
This question and answers may help you.
Also, you can use File ć open then copy paste the layer to your file.
Hello Ahamd
Thanks you,
I tried what you suggested, File Open but i received an error:
Unable to load āC:.ā¦.ā¦\arm.svgā
Document not well-formed.
Line 1 Column 1 (fatal)
Extra content at end of document
Unable to open file
I did select āall filesā at the bottom when I did File > Open as it was only showing sfig files.
I donāt have the Python - Lottie plugin installed. I think I did download it but couldnāt work out how to install it and have not needed a reason to try again just yet.