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Beyond the Basics Selecting / removing objects not visible, because they hidden behind other objects
  1. #1
    sakurai123 sakurai123 @sakurai123

    Hi all,

    I am trying to visualize some scientific data that comes as a collection of many (really many!) filled circles stacked on top of each other. Is there a way to automatically select/remove all objects except the ones in the front that are actually visible? An example screenshot is attached - as you can see these are way too many objects to do this manually.

    Thanks!

     

    Screenshot 2024 07 03 At 8.34.47 Pm
  2. #2
    inklinea inklinea @inklinea⛰️

    It can be done using python scripting in the extension system.

    Can you post the original svg so I can test ? 

  3. #3
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurden

    If you are ok with the partially occluded being modified (cut), it is as easy as select all, Path>Flatten.

     

     

    Flattten
  4. #4
    sakurai123 sakurai123 @sakurai123

    Wow, I missed the latest version. Amazing new feature! Thanks for pointing this out!

  5. #5
    inklinea inklinea @inklinea⛰️

    My attempt to solve without altering the objects.

    https://inkscape.org/forums/extensions/remove-redundant-objects-extension/

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