Basically, it is like a story, with one "page" after another. I want to break this big SVG into smaller files. I know I can create a series of empty SVGs, and then copy and past content into them, but I would love to be able to select the content within the SVG, and use some sort of Save Selection feature. Any advice on how to speed this up.

All I know about is File menu > Save a Copy, which probably presents few better options, if any. But if there are a large number of objects, perhaps a script could be written?

You have to do this in the same instant of Inkscape:

1. Open the SVG document.
2. Start a new one.
3. Switch back and select the items you want for the new doc and copy them to the clipboard.
4. Switch back and Edit > Paste in Place (The items should appear in their original positions).
5. Repeat until done.

Alternatively:

- Make a backup copy of the document (just in case you're like me)
- Select everything except the part you want to keep and press CTRL+C
- Pres DEL (unfortunately CTRL+DEL doesn't work in Inkscape)
- Save as newfilename
- Press CTRL+V

- repeat several times.

The advantage is that you don't have to start multiple instances of Inkscape

I guess we didn't ask about your ultimate goal. I wonder if using Layers would help you?

Hhmm....so much depends on those ultimate goals. If you are planning to export those docs to PNG later, it IS possible to export selections (and have no need for new docs).

brynn wrote:I guess we didn't ask about your ultimate goal. I wonder if using Layers would help you?

Hhmm....so much depends on those ultimate goals. If you are planning to export those docs to PNG later, it IS possible to export selections (and have no need for new docs).

This is exactly what I want to do... and Export Selection is exactly what I needed. Thanks!