Hello

I have many big files. I would like to use the command line to move groups into layers so that I can easily hide large bits of each file.

I cannot find a command for adding a new layer. I have checked with ``` inkscape --action-list | rg layer```

Is it possible to add a layer in the CLI?

No, you cannot create elements using purely the Inkscape command line at the moment. 

You can set attributes and properties, so toggle the visibility of existing groups for example.

Hello

Thanks for the super quick response.
OK. so I have figured out how to hide stuff with the cli and it works rather well for dealing with files with lots of objects that would otherwise be impossible to edit.

For anyone interested, here is what I am doing.

```

    inkscape ${INPUTFILE} \
      --actions "unhide-all; 
     unlock-all; 
    select-by-id:${line};
     selection-hide;
      selection-lock;
      export-overwrite" \
      --export-filename=<filename>.svg --export-type='svg'

```

${line} is a comma separated list of object ids that I want to hide.