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Sure, but what exactly do they get me that a batch script doesn't? Not trying to be difficult, but if the batch script can do it, why would I wade into Powershell? I definitely think Powershell has it's place, but in this case, I don't see it.

I definitely don't see using cs files or f# scripts as an easier way of doing this.

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Honestly? If you're good with the current approach, why change it.

That said, there's a LOT of repetition in there and while you probably _can_ improve that in this solution, a 'proper' language might be more readable. Again, if you're a C# developer, C#/F# (or even Powershell) scripts are probably ~closer to home~.

That whole script is basically - if I understand it correctly - two unrolled loops. Instead of two loops (logo dimensions, scale) you're duplicating a loooot of lines.

If this is no problem: Cool. Then again, maybe you want to improve this approach in the future?

Maybe { crosses fingers tight } Microsoft could package all this up and do it for me. I'd love to just supply an SVG file. Although, since I spend time at work dealing with DXF files supplied by customers, I understand the problem.

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