diff --git a/src/ifcconvert/IfcConvert.cpp b/src/ifcconvert/IfcConvert.cpp
index 0a15bc0a20..8ac40cff6f 100644
--- a/src/ifcconvert/IfcConvert.cpp
+++ b/src/ifcconvert/IfcConvert.cpp
@@ -392,6 +392,8 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 			"Stores name and guid in a separate namespace as opposed to data-name, data-guid")
 		("svg-poly",
 			"Uses the polygonal algorithm for hidden line rendering")
+		("svg-write-poly",
+			"Approximate every curve as polygonal in SVG output")
 		("svg-project",
 			"Always enable hidden line rendering instead of only on elevations")
 		("door-arcs", "Draw door openings arcs for IfcDoor elements")
@@ -1008,6 +1010,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 		}
 		static_cast<SvgSerializer*>(serializer.get())->setUseNamespace(vmap.count("svg-xmlns") > 0);
 		static_cast<SvgSerializer*>(serializer.get())->setUseHlrPoly(vmap.count("svg-poly") > 0);
+		static_cast<SvgSerializer*>(serializer.get())->setPolygonal(vmap.count("svg-write-poly") > 0);
 		static_cast<SvgSerializer*>(serializer.get())->setAlwaysProject(vmap.count("svg-project") > 0);
 		if (relative_center_x && relative_center_y) {
 			static_cast<SvgSerializer*>(serializer.get())->setDrawingCenter(*relative_center_x, *relative_center_y);
diff --git a/src/serializers/SvgSerializer.cpp b/src/serializers/SvgSerializer.cpp
index 3b3d8ae8fd..b24af6b7a5 100644
--- a/src/serializers/SvgSerializer.cpp
+++ b/src/serializers/SvgSerializer.cpp
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ void SvgSerializer::write(path_object& p, const TopoDS_Wire& wire, boost::option
 		// TODO: ALMOST_THE_SAME utilities in separate header
 		bool closed = fabs((u1 + PI2) - u2) < 1.e-9;
 
-        if (conical && closed) {
+        if (!polygonal_ && (conical && closed)) {
             if (first) {
                 if (ty == STANDARD_TYPE(Geom_Circle)) {
                     Handle(Geom_Circle) circle = Handle(Geom_Circle)::DownCast(curve);
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ void SvgSerializer::write(path_object& p, const TopoDS_Wire& wire, boost::option
 		growBoundingBox(p2.X(), p2.Y());
 
 
-		if (ty == STANDARD_TYPE(Geom_Circle) || ty == STANDARD_TYPE(Geom_Ellipse)) {
+		if (!polygonal_ && (ty == STANDARD_TYPE(Geom_Circle) || ty == STANDARD_TYPE(Geom_Ellipse))) {
 			Handle(Geom_Conic) conic = Handle(Geom_Conic)::DownCast(curve);
 			const bool mirrored = conic->Position().Axis().Direction().Z() < 0;
 					
diff --git a/src/serializers/SvgSerializer.h b/src/serializers/SvgSerializer.h
index ede299dea3..51eac2ed0a 100644
--- a/src/serializers/SvgSerializer.h
+++ b/src/serializers/SvgSerializer.h
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ protected:
 	storey_height_display_types storey_height_display_;
 	bool draw_door_arcs_, is_floor_plan_;
 	bool auto_section_, auto_elevation_;
-	bool use_namespace_, use_hlr_poly_, always_project_;
+	bool use_namespace_, use_hlr_poly_, always_project_, polygonal_;
 
 	IfcParse::IfcFile* file;
 	IfcUtil::IfcBaseEntity* storey_;
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ public:
 		, use_namespace_(false)
 		, use_hlr_poly_(false)
 		, always_project_(false)
+		, polygonal_(false)
 		, file(0)
 		, storey_(0)
 		, xcoords_begin(0)
@@ -249,6 +250,10 @@ public:
 		use_hlr_poly_ = b;
 	}
 
+	void setPolygonal(bool b) {
+		polygonal_ = b;
+	}
+
 	void setAlwaysProject(bool b) {
 		always_project_ = b;
 	}