separate colors into layers

[soraktes]

I'm not sure if anyone will read this (anytime soon).
Say I have 256 colors vectorized. How do I automatically in 1 step turn each color path into its own layer, instead of doing it one by one?
Could someone write a script, or is it already done?

[Moini]

Someone could write a script. What do you need this for? (And could someone please separate this out into its own topic?)

[brynn]

Welcome to the forum!

Usually when someone needs this done, it's for printing on fabric, such as screenprinting.  But for 256 colors, it's probably not that.

If it's a worthy enough use - meaning something other people will likely need in the future as well - it increases the chances that a developer or advanced user might be motivated to write a script or maybe even new extension.

Plus, we're always excited to learn how people are using Inkscape!  This sounds very interesting!