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.
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!
It can be done using python scripting in the extension system.
Can you post the original svg so I can test ?
If you are ok with the partially occluded being modified (cut), it is as easy as select all, Path>Flatten.
Wow, I missed the latest version. Amazing new feature! Thanks for pointing this out!
My attempt to solve without altering the objects.
https://inkscape.org/forums/extensions/remove-redundant-objects-extension/