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Get Actors in Selection Rectangle

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Returns the array of actors inside a selection rectangle, with a class filter.

Sample usage:

TArray<AStaticMeshActor*> ActorsInSelectionRect; Canvas->GetActorsInSelectionRectangle<AStaticMeshActor>(FirstPoint,SecondPoint,ActorsInSelectionRect);

Target is HUD

Get Actors in Selection Rectangle

Target

Class Filter

Select Class

First Point

X0.0

Y0.0

Second Point

X0.0

Y0.0

Include Non Colliding Components

Actor Must be Fully Enclosed

Out Actors

Inputs

	Target HUD Object Reference
	Class Filter Actor Class Reference
	First Point Vector 2D Structure (by ref)	The first point, or anchor of the marquee box. Where the dragging of the marquee started in screen space.
	Second Point Vector 2D Structure (by ref)	The second point, where the mouse cursor currently is / the other point of the box selection, in screen space.
	Include Non Colliding Components Boolean	Whether to include even non-colliding components of the actor when determining its bounds
	Actor Must be Fully Enclosed Boolean	The Selection rule: whether the selection box can partially intersect Actor, or must fully enclose the Actor.

Outputs

Out Actors

Array of Actor Object References

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