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X-Symbols/ GIS Symbol Showcase
Reusable SVG building blocks. Unlimited GIS compositions.
Combine independent X-Symbols as native QGIS marker layers — from a historic site with a map pin to a network incident on a trasse.
Fictional geography · illustrative compositions · native QGIS layers
Why X-Symbols
Give your QGIS maps more character.
SEPM X-Symbols brings reusable SVG symbol families to QGIS — from simple shapes and partial fills to arrows, markers and selected utility symbols. Choose the symbols and colours that fit your map.
Explore X-Symbols01
Reusable SVG symbol families
Related symbols built on shared geometry, ready to reuse across projects.
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Configurable QGIS colours
Style fill and outline in QGIS — no colour-specific copies to maintain.
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Generic and utility-oriented designs
From basic geometry and references to charging, cables and manholes.
Our principle
Spend your time creating meaningful maps, not drawing symbols.
X-Symbols is not decorative clipart. It is a free library of high-quality cartographic symbols you can use immediately — in QGIS projects, presentations, articles and reports.
Built for
- GIS professionals
- Utility engineers
- Consultants
- Technical authors
- Anyone preparing QGIS maps for presentations, articles and reports
The collection
Reusable symbols. More expressive QGIS maps.
SEPM X-Symbols is a growing collection of clean, reusable SVG symbol families for QGIS. From basic geometry and partial fills to arrows, flags and selected infrastructure symbols, X-Symbols gives you more options for building a consistent and expressive map style.
Hover or focus a symbol to see its catalogue name.
Explore the symbol familiesSymbol families
More than a collection of individual icons
X-Symbols is built around related symbol families. Start with a simple shape and choose the variation that fits your map — outline or filled, single or concentric, partially filled, paired, framed or combined with directional and reference elements.
Instead of redrawing recurring GIS and CAD motifs for every project, you can reuse an existing symbol and adapt its appearance in QGIS.
Start with a shape
Circle · Outline
Choose the variation
One family, every variation
Built for QGIS styling
One symbol. Your map’s colours.
Many X-Symbols expose QGIS fill and outline colour parameters. This means the same SVG can work with different map palettes without maintaining separate colour-specific files.
xs_shape_circle_stroke_fill
xs_circle_quarter_top_left
xs_pair_circle_filled_outline_framed
xs_battery_charging
Transparent regions stay transparent, while fill and outline can be styled independently where the symbol supports both.
QGIS SVG parameters
Fill colour
#1e9b8aOutline colour
#1a2b36<path
fill="param(fill) #1e9b8a"
stroke="param(outline) #1a2b36" />Same file. Only the parameters change.
The library
437 symbols, organised for every map.
Browse the complete X-Symbols library by category — from core geometry you can combine freely to thematic symbols for energy, utilities, mobility, buildings, heritage and more. Pick a colour scheme to see how every symbol adapts.
- 437
- SVG symbols
- 2
- libraries
- 18
- categories
- 103
- letters, digits & signs
Energy network & charging
22 symbolsTransformers, switches, fuses, relays, sensors, grounding, cable accessories, batteries and EV charging.
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Showcase preview. Every symbol ships as a QGIS-ready SVG in the free download.
Letter, digit and sign glyphs are derived from Noto Sans (SIL Open Font License 1.1).
New symbol family
Solar & power generation.
The latest X-Symbols family covers electricity generation — from general, solar, wind and hydro generation symbols to rooftop PV, solar arrays and grid connections. At its core: ten solar-panel grid variants, from 1×1 to 4×4.
- Electricity generation
- Solar, wind & hydro
- Rooftop PV & arrays
- Grid connection
- 10 panel-grid variants
The family at a glance
Solar panel grids
Ready-to-use SVG markers for QGIS and utility maps.
Selected variants · Columns × rows
1 × 1
Single panel
16 px24 px32 px2 × 2
Compact grid
16 px24 px32 px3 × 2
Reference grid
16 px24 px32 px4 × 2
Wide grid
16 px24 px32 px4 × 3
Dense grid
16 px24 px32 px4 × 4
Full grid
16 px24 px32 px
10 grid variantsConfigurable coloursOne shared family
Actual size · Clear structure
Small symbols. Clear structure.
One visual language, from sparse grids to dense panels.
The reference
3 columns × 2 rows
Transparent grid gaps
Same canvas. Actual pixel sizes.
| 16 px | 24 px | 32 px | 96 px | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 × 2 | ||||
| 3 × 2 | ||||
| 4 × 4 |
Filled cells. Open gaps. Colours you control.
Samples are rendered at native pixel sizes — view at 100% zoom to judge small-size detail.
From symbol to map
Less drawing. More mapping.
Use X-Symbols as SVG markers in your QGIS workflow — together with labels, categorised styling and your own colours.
- Panel grid
- Rooftop PV
- Grid connection
- Choose an SVG
- Set colours
- Place & label
Design specifications
Precise geometry. Predictable in QGIS.
Every symbol follows the same construction rules, so families stay consistent on the map and behave the same way in QGIS.
- 1Anchor (0, 0) — insertion point and rotation pivot
- 2Fill — colours the head
- 3Outline — border and shaft
Checked at
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Canonical SVG geometry
Each symbol is drawn once as clean vector geometry and shared across the SEPM Core, Generic and thematic libraries.
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Fill and outline parameters
Fill colours the functional accents, outline colours structure and borders. Transparent regions are never painted.
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Defined anchor points
Every symbol has a defined anchor. Directional symbols anchor at the tip, so QGIS rotates them around the insertion point.
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Crisp at every size
Geometry is checked at 24, 32, 48 and 96 px, so symbols stay legible from overview maps to detailed plans.
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Consistent naming
Descriptive, prefixed identifiers such as xs_arrow_curved_left or xs_manhole_round keep libraries easy to search.
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SEPM designs, credited fonts
Symbols are original SEPM constructions; letter and digit glyphs are derived from Noto Sans (SIL OFL 1.1). Generic cartographic motifs — not a claim of compliance with electrical or utility standards.
How new families are made
From a real mapping need to a tested symbol family.
Every new X-Symbols family follows the same repeatable process — so the library grows with purpose, not with clipart.
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Start with a real topic
A current application or industry topic — photovoltaics, renewable generation, telecommunications, transport or environmental infrastructure — and what someone actually needs to show on a map.
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Define a coherent family
Review the existing catalogue, identify missing symbols and reusable components, and prefer small, coherent families over isolated icons.
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Draw original SVG geometry
Original SEPM designs with normalised geometry, defined insertion points, QGIS-configurable colours, transparent backgrounds and consistent naming.
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Validate in QGIS
Representative symbols are loaded into QGIS and tested with real GIS data — not judged on SVG previews alone.
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Add to the free library
The family joins the thematic libraries and the catalogue, ready to download with your free SEPM account.
What we check in QGIS
- Readability at practical map scales
- Appearance over different backgrounds
- Colour and outline customisation
- Marker sizing and positioning
- Combination with labels, diagrams and categorised styling
The solar family was tested on building and electricity-network maps.
Get X-Symbols
Free for the GIS community. One account away.
X-Symbols · SVG symbols for GIS projects
X-Symbols is a ready-to-use SVG symbol library from SEPM — built to help you make maps clearer and more expressive.
What you get
- SVG symbol sets for GIS projects
- Core geometry plus thematic symbols for energy, utilities, mobility, buildings and heritage
- Assets prepared for use in QGIS workflows
Who it is for
GIS analysts, cartographers, and project teams who need clean, reusable symbols without building a library from scratch.
How to get it
X-Symbols is free for the GIS community. Create your free SEPM account to unlock the download.
Free download. Registration required.
After registration, your X-Symbols download becomes available in your SEPM account.