Adding a very large vector image - wpf

Question

I need some advice on how to add vector image data to my WPF application. As of now, I simply add the image information as StreamGeometry to the UserControl resources. For example:
<UserControl.Resources>
<ResourceDictionary>
<StreamGeometry x:Key="ProtoLeaf" >m 451.45 512 c 17.06 0 30.43 -13.86 30.43 -31.56 V 31.55 C 481.87 13.86 468.51 0 451.44 0 A 32.94 32.94 0 0 0 434.99 4.52 L 46.29 229 c -10.13 5.85 -16.18 16 -16.18 27 0 11 6 21.2 16.18 27 l 388.7 224.48 a 32.92 32.92 0 0 0 16.45 4.52 z</StreamGeometry>
<StreamGeometry x:Key="ProtoFrog">m 51.45 512 c 17.06 0 30.43 -13.86 30.43 -31.56 V 31.55 C 481.87 13.86 468.51 0 451.44 0 A 32.94 32.94 0 0 0 434.99 4.52 L 46.29 229 c -10.13 5.85 -16.18 16 -16.18 27 0 11 6 21.2 16.18 27 l 388.7 224.48 a 32.92 32.92 0 0 0 16.45 4.52 z</StreamGeometry>
</ResourceDictionary>
</UserControl.Resources>
And then I use these for my path objects.
<Viewbox Margin="97,10,10,10">
<Canvas x:Name="Pond" Background="#FF58CFF1" Margin="4" Height="360" Width="640">
<Path x:Name="Leaf1" Tag="1" Height="80" Width="80" Canvas.Left="50" Canvas.Top="50" RenderTransformOrigin="0.5,0.5" Stretch="Uniform" Fill="#FF30F012" Data="{DynamicResource ProtoLeaf}">
</Path>
I created a couple of fairly large vector images and I have the StreamGeometry data available, but it is HUGE. Thousands of lines, and it breaks the syntax highlighting in visual studio. I don't really know how am I supposed to handle this?

Answer 1

So after thinking about grek40's comment and doing some research in this direction I came up with the following solution. I simply added a MergedDictionaries statement and reference an external file where I have all my SteamGeometry information.
<UserControl.Resources>
<ResourceDictionary>
<ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
<ResourceDictionary Source="/Resources/imagefiles/VectorCollection.xaml"></ResourceDictionary>
</ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
</ResourceDictionary>
</Window.Resources>