diff --git a/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer.cpp b/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer.cpp
index d51bcced3b..a8359447e3 100644
--- a/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer.cpp
@@ -78,3 +78,9 @@ bool GRAPHICS_IMPORTER::Import( double aScale )
 
     return success;
 }
+
+
+void GRAPHICS_IMPORTER::NewShape( POLY_FILL_RULE aFillRule )
+{
+    m_shapeFillRules.push_back( aFillRule );
+}
diff --git a/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer.h b/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer.h
index 2c332d0431..fa388368e3 100644
--- a/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer.h
+++ b/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer.h
@@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ class EDA_ITEM;
 class GRAPHICS_IMPORTER
 {
 public:
+    enum POLY_FILL_RULE
+    {
+        PF_NONZERO = 0,
+        PF_EVEN_ODD
+    };
+
     GRAPHICS_IMPORTER();
 
     virtual ~GRAPHICS_IMPORTER()
@@ -186,6 +192,8 @@ public:
     ///< Default line thickness (in mm)
     static constexpr unsigned int DEFAULT_LINE_WIDTH_DFX = 1;
 
+    virtual void NewShape( POLY_FILL_RULE aFillRule = PF_NONZERO );
+
     /**
      * Create an object representing a line segment.
      *
@@ -261,6 +269,8 @@ protected:
     ///< Offset (in mm) for imported coordinates
     VECTOR2D m_offsetCoordmm;
 
+    std::vector<POLY_FILL_RULE> m_shapeFillRules;
+
 private:
     ///< List of imported items
     std::list<std::unique_ptr<EDA_ITEM>> m_items;
diff --git a/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer_buffer.cpp b/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer_buffer.cpp
index df8d034ceb..d8468d0b80 100644
--- a/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer_buffer.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer_buffer.cpp
@@ -86,3 +86,119 @@ void GRAPHICS_IMPORTER_BUFFER::ImportTo( GRAPHICS_IMPORTER& aImporter )
     for( std::unique_ptr<IMPORTED_SHAPE>& shape : m_shapes )
         shape->ImportTo( aImporter );
 }
+
+// converts a single SVG-style polygon (multiple outlines, hole detection based on orientation, custom fill rule) to a format that can be digested by KiCad (single outline, fractured)
+static void convertPolygon( std::list<std::unique_ptr<IMPORTED_SHAPE>>& aShapes,
+                            std::vector<IMPORTED_POLYGON*>&             aPaths,
+                            GRAPHICS_IMPORTER::POLY_FILL_RULE           aFillRule,
+                            int aWidth )
+{
+    double minX = std::numeric_limits<double>::max();
+    double minY = minX;
+    double maxX = std::numeric_limits<double>::min();
+    double maxY = maxX;
+
+    // as Clipper/SHAPE_POLY_SET uses ints we first need to upscale to a reasonably large size (in integer coordinates)
+    // to avoid loosing accuracy
+    const double convert_scale = 1000000000.0;
+
+    for( IMPORTED_POLYGON* path : aPaths )
+    {
+        for( VECTOR2D& v : path->Vertices() )
+        {
+            minX = std::min( minX, v.x );
+            minY = std::min( minY, v.y );
+            maxX = std::max( maxX, v.x );
+            maxY = std::max( maxY, v.y );
+        }
+    }
+
+    double origW = ( maxX - minX );
+    double origH = ( maxY - minY );
+    double upscaledW, upscaledH;
+
+    if( origW > origH )
+    {
+        upscaledW = convert_scale;
+        upscaledH = ( origH == 0.0f ? 0.0 : origH * convert_scale / origW );
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        upscaledH = convert_scale;
+        upscaledW = ( origW == 0.0f ? 0.0 : origW * convert_scale / origH );
+    }
+
+    std::vector<SHAPE_LINE_CHAIN> upscaledPaths;
+
+    for( IMPORTED_POLYGON* path : aPaths )
+    {
+        SHAPE_LINE_CHAIN lc;
+
+        for( VECTOR2D& v : path->Vertices() )
+        {
+            int xp = KiROUND( ( v.x - minX ) * ( upscaledW / origW ) );
+            int yp = KiROUND( ( v.y - minY ) * ( upscaledH / origH ) );
+            lc.Append( xp, yp );
+        }
+        lc.SetClosed( true );
+        upscaledPaths.push_back( lc );
+    }
+
+    SHAPE_POLY_SET result = SHAPE_POLY_SET::BuildPolysetFromOrientedPaths(
+            upscaledPaths, false, aFillRule == GRAPHICS_IMPORTER::PF_EVEN_ODD );
+    result.Fracture( SHAPE_POLY_SET::PM_STRICTLY_SIMPLE );
+
+    for( int outl = 0; outl < result.OutlineCount(); outl++ )
+    {
+        const SHAPE_LINE_CHAIN& ro = result.COutline( outl );
+        std::vector<VECTOR2D>   pts;
+        for( int i = 0; i < ro.PointCount(); i++ )
+        {
+            double xp = (double) ro.CPoint( i ).x * ( origW / upscaledW ) + minX;
+            double yp = (double) ro.CPoint( i ).y * ( origH / upscaledH ) + minY;
+            pts.emplace_back( VECTOR2D( xp, yp ) );
+        }
+
+        aShapes.push_back( std::make_unique<IMPORTED_POLYGON>( pts, aWidth ) );
+    }
+}
+
+
+void GRAPHICS_IMPORTER_BUFFER::PostprocessNestedPolygons()
+{
+    int curShapeIdx = 0;
+    int lastWidth = 1;
+
+    std::list<std::unique_ptr<IMPORTED_SHAPE>> newShapes;
+    std::vector<IMPORTED_POLYGON*>             polypaths;
+
+    for( auto& shape : m_shapes )
+    {
+        IMPORTED_POLYGON* poly = dynamic_cast<IMPORTED_POLYGON*>( shape.get() );
+
+        if( !poly || poly->GetParentShapeIndex() < 0 )
+        {
+            newShapes.push_back( shape->clone() );
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        lastWidth = poly->GetWidth();
+        int index = poly->GetParentShapeIndex();
+
+        if( index == curShapeIdx )
+        {
+            polypaths.push_back( poly );
+        }
+        else if( index == curShapeIdx + 1 )
+        {
+            convertPolygon( newShapes, polypaths, m_shapeFillRules[curShapeIdx], lastWidth );
+            curShapeIdx++;
+            polypaths.clear();
+            polypaths.push_back( poly );
+        }
+    }
+
+    convertPolygon( newShapes, polypaths, m_shapeFillRules[curShapeIdx], lastWidth );
+
+    m_shapes.swap( newShapes );
+}
diff --git a/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer_buffer.h b/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer_buffer.h
index f9153b9551..82b6b16b53 100644
--- a/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer_buffer.h
+++ b/pcbnew/import_gfx/graphics_importer_buffer.h
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@ public:
 
     virtual void Translate( const VECTOR2D& aVec ) = 0;
     virtual void Scale( double scaleX, double scaleY ) = 0;
+
+    void SetParentShapeIndex( int aIndex ) { m_parentShapeIndex = aIndex; }
+    int GetParentShapeIndex() const { return m_parentShapeIndex; }
+
+protected:
+    int m_parentShapeIndex = -1;
 };
 
 
@@ -208,6 +214,10 @@ public:
         }
     }
 
+    std::vector<VECTOR2D>& Vertices() { return m_vertices; }
+
+    int GetWidth() const { return m_width; }
+
 private:
     std::vector<VECTOR2D> m_vertices;
     double                      m_width;
@@ -344,6 +354,8 @@ public:
         return m_shapes;
     }
 
+    void PostprocessNestedPolygons();
+
 protected:
     ///< List of imported shapes
     std::list< std::unique_ptr< IMPORTED_SHAPE > > m_shapes;