<![CDATA[Is there a way to select small objects ?]]>I often need to clean up very small objects after some boolean operations.

I thought I could use magic wand with Area or length checked and click on a small shape to select other similar objects. But it doesn't work anymore this way.

How could this be achieved ?

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/topic/5866/is-there-a-way-to-select-small-objectsRSS for NodeTue, 21 Jul 2026 18:40:54 GMTMon, 20 Jul 2026 20:07:18 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to select small objects ? on Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:34:13 GMT]]>@VectorStyler ok thanks I see it now. I kept looking in the "select by shape" section by mistake

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/33700https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/33700Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:34:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to select small objects ? on Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:39:24 GMT]]>@Boldline There is an "Open Shape" selection option in the Shape Type menu

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/33697https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/33697Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:39:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to select small objects ? on Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:35:02 GMT]]>@VectorStyler said in Is there a way to select small objects ?:

also: you can select shapes that are smaller than a selected shape with Select -> Select by Shape -> Smaller Shape

If I'm not already missing it, could we add “Select Open Paths” larger/smaller option?

I would like VectorStyler to include a command for selecting only open paths.

A useful location would be:

Select → Select by Attribute → Shape Type → Open Paths

Right now, length-based commands such as Longer and Shorter can be used with open paths, but they may also select closed shapes based on perimeter length. There does not appear to be a direct way to filter the selection so that only open paths are included.

A dedicated Open Paths option would make it easier to:

find unclosed paths in complex artwork
select strokes without selecting closed shapes
clean up imported files
combine open-path filtering with length-based selection
identify paths that may need to be closed before production

It would also be useful to have a matching Closed Paths option.

This would fit well under the existing Shape Type selection submenu.

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/33696https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/33696Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:35:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to select small objects ? on Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:34:44 GMT]]>Just as a curiosity and FYI, back in Macromedia FreeHand we would have used the Select Graphics non-modal selector.
Here it's spec'ed for finding Paths with Less Than 25 Points/Nodes in the current Page/Artboard.
Quite handy then (and now.. 😉 )

select_path.png

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/33695https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/33695Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:34:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to select small objects ? on Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:33:28 GMT]]>@Subpath @vectorstyler thanks, that's what I was looking for

I did not realize that for open paths "larger" or "smaller" do not work and "longer" or "shorter" should be used instead

thanks

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/33694https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/33694Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:33:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to select small objects ? on Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:29:49 GMT]]>@EricP

I think the Select Menu offers many options for such a case.

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/33668https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/33668Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:29:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to select small objects ? on Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:25:08 GMT]]>@EricP The area should work, but the tolerance might need to be larger.

also: you can select shapes that are smaller than a selected shape with Select -> Select by Shape -> Smaller Shape

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/33667https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/33667Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:25:08 GMT