Selection API
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The selection submodule is part of the FreeCADGui module. Example:
import FreeCADGui
sel = FreeCADGui.Selection.getSelection()
Description: Clears the selection of the given document name. If no document is given the complete selection is cleared.
Returns:
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.
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
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