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ULayersSubsystem::SelectActorsInLayers

Selects/de-selects actors belonging to the named layers.

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References

Module	UnrealEd
Header	/Engine/Source/Editor/UnrealEd/Public/Layers/LayersSubsystem.h
Include	#include "Layers/LayersSubsystem.h"
Source	/Engine/Source/Editor/UnrealEd/Private/Layers/LayersSubsystem.cpp

Syntax

bool SelectActorsInLayers
(
    const TArray< FName > & LayerNames,
    const bool bSelect,
    const bool bNotify,
    const bool bSelectEvenIfHidden
)

Remarks

Selects/de-selects actors belonging to the named layers.

Returns

true if at least one actor was selected/deselected.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
LayerNames	A valid list of layer names.
bSelect	If true actors are selected; if false, actors are deselected.
bNotify	If true the Editor is notified of the selection change; if false, the Editor will not be notified
bSelectEvenIfHidden	[optional] If true even hidden actors will be selected; if false, hidden actors won't be selected.

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