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.. _class_EditorSelection:

EditorSelection
===============

**Inherits:** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

Manages the SceneTree selection in the editor.

Description
-----------

This object manages the SceneTree selection in the editor.

\ **Note:** This class shouldn't be instantiated directly. Instead, access the singleton using :ref:`EditorInterface.get_selection<class_EditorInterface_method_get_selection>`.

Methods
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| void                      | :ref:`add_node<class_EditorSelection_method_add_node>` **(** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` node **)**                    |
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| void                      | :ref:`clear<class_EditorSelection_method_clear>` **(** **)**                                                       |
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| :ref:`Node[]<class_Node>` | :ref:`get_selected_nodes<class_EditorSelection_method_get_selected_nodes>` **(** **)**                             |
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| :ref:`Array<class_Array>` | :ref:`get_transformable_selected_nodes<class_EditorSelection_method_get_transformable_selected_nodes>` **(** **)** |
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| void                      | :ref:`remove_node<class_EditorSelection_method_remove_node>` **(** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` node **)**              |
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Signals
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.. _class_EditorSelection_signal_selection_changed:

- **selection_changed** **(** **)**

Emitted when the selection changes.

Method Descriptions
-------------------

.. _class_EditorSelection_method_add_node:

- void **add_node** **(** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` node **)**

Adds a node to the selection.

\ **Note:** The newly selected node will not be automatically edited in the inspector. If you want to edit a node, use :ref:`EditorInterface.edit_node<class_EditorInterface_method_edit_node>`.

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.. _class_EditorSelection_method_clear:

- void **clear** **(** **)**

Clear the selection.

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.. _class_EditorSelection_method_get_selected_nodes:

- :ref:`Node[]<class_Node>` **get_selected_nodes** **(** **)**

Gets the list of selected nodes.

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.. _class_EditorSelection_method_get_transformable_selected_nodes:

- :ref:`Array<class_Array>` **get_transformable_selected_nodes** **(** **)**

Gets the list of selected nodes, optimized for transform operations (i.e. moving them, rotating, etc). This list avoids situations where a node is selected and also child/grandchild.

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.. _class_EditorSelection_method_remove_node:

- void **remove_node** **(** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` node **)**

Removes a node from the selection.

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