Selection API

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The selection submodule is part of the FreeCADGui module. Example:

import FreeCADGui
sel = FreeCADGui.Selection.getSelection()

addSelection(FreeCAD.Object)

Description: Adds an object to the selection

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clearSelection([string])

Description: Clears the selection of the given document name. If no document is given the complete selection is cleared.

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getSelection([string])

Description: Returns a list of selected document objects for a given document name. If no document is given the complete selection is returned.

Returns: a list of document objects in the order they were selected.

getSelectionEx([string])

Description: Returns a list of SelectionObject for a given document name. If no document is given the complete selection is returned. Used for selecting subobjects (ex some Edges of a Face).

Returns: a list of SelectionObjects in the order they were selected

isSelected(FreeCAD.Object)

Description: Checks if a given object is selected

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removeSelection(FreeCAD.Object)

Description: Removes an object from the selection

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