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1 year ago I'm about to push an update to Simple Inkscape Scripting in which filter_effect supports an auto_region argument. Set it to False to disable automatic regions.
Saving an image as a Simple Inkscape Scripting script will write auto_region to the generated Python file.
I have created an offset filter using the Filter General Settings with the 'Automatic Region' checkbox un-checked with custom values in the Coordinates and Dimensions fields. When applied to a text box, the filter dynamically buffers the text as described in this Graphic Design StackExchange answer. The resulting script from Save As 'Simple Inkscape Scripting Script.py' does not include the status of the 'Automatic Region' box in the Filter Editor. However, it includes the rest of the changes in the Offset filter's Filter General Settings. They are saved in the 'pt1' and 'pt2' parameters of the filter_effect(...) function call. This means that the automatic region box needs to be manually unchecked upon running the script in order that these settings are applied. I do not see a parameter for unchecking the 'Automatic Region' setting in the filter_effect(...) code, but if I am missing something please advise!