Chances are OP downloaded an open source svg program. I'd have to guess inkscape. At this point, the right move would have been to either post a feature request

Chances are OP downloaded an open source svg program. I'd have to guess inkscape. At this point, the right move would have been to either post a feature request on launchpad or implement the functionality yourself. If you don't want to get your hands dirty, pay for illustrator.