delete_small_paths.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
# coding=utf-8
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"""
This extension deletes selected objects under a given size
"""

import inkex

class DeleteSmallPaths(inkex.EffectExtension):
    """EffectExtension to delete selected objects under a given size"""
    def add_arguments(self, pars):
        pars.add_argument("--minimumwidth", type=float, default=1.0, help="Minimum Width in px")
        pars.add_argument("--minimumheight", type=float, default=1.0, help="Minimum Height in px")

    def effect(self):
        for elem in self.svg.selection:
            if elem.bounding_box().width < self.options.minimumwidth:
                elem.delete()
            if elem.bounding_box().height < self.options.minimumheight:
                elem.delete()

if __name__ == '__main__':
    DeleteSmallPaths().run()