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SVG output of text item at B.Cu looks taking too much space.

For the simple PCB having one text item at B.Cu when I plot to SVG Mirrored B.Cu + Edge.Cuts (options at picture) I would expect the Edge.Cuts will define the area occupied by output.

But when I open the output file with inkscape and rectangle select all (I also press Ctrl+Shift+R to make sheet being equal to everything) it looks that this text someway makes occupied area bigger. I have marked it with the red arrow. I have added output svg to project zip.

I think it is a bug. I don't know if KiCad or inkscape.

I use to use SVG plot for documentation. If all files have their size defined by Edge.Cuts then I can easily position one on another by specifying X=0 and Y=0 after File-Import.

Pcb

Inkscape

Test.zip

KiCad Version

Application: KiCad PCB Editor x64 on x64

Version: 7.0.7, release build

Libraries:
	wxWidgets 3.2.2
	FreeType 2.12.1
	HarfBuzz 6.0.0
	FontConfig 2.14.1
	libcurl/7.88.1-DEV Schannel zlib/1.2.13

Platform: Windows 10 (build 19045), 64-bit edition, 64 bit, Little endian, wxMSW

Build Info:
	Date: Aug 14 2023 02:42:39
	wxWidgets: 3.2.2 (wchar_t,wx containers)
	Boost: 1.81.0
	OCC: 7.7.1
	Curl: 7.88.1-DEV
	ngspice: 40
	Compiler: Visual C++ 1936 without C++ ABI

Build settings:
	KICAD_SPICE=ON
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