Techniques for editing vector graphics documents

Abstract

Disclosed herein are embodiments for automatically editing vector graphics documents. A computer receives input selecting a vector graphics document to be edited. The vector graphics document specifies a plurality of graphical elements. Additional input is received that specifies (i) a target element to be identified in the vector graphics document and (ii) an insertion element to be inserted into the vector graphics document. The computer identifies the graphical elements in the vector graphics document that match the target element by comparing a plurality of parameters that define the target element to the parameters that define the respective graphical elements in the vector graphics document. The computer inserts instances of the insertion element proximate to positions of the graphical elements in the vector graphics document that match the target element.