Select objects in a specified region with python

Question

He there,

is there a way to select all objects in a predefined region via python? Let's say i've got a complex scene and I want to select all objects that are located somwhere within the bounding of 0,0,-5 to 10,15,15 Just like the border select tool does but then within the given coordinates. thanks already

Answer 1

Look into this answer, as it is similiar.

My example will handle an XYZ bounding box with perpendicular edges only. Otherwise look into batFINGER's suggestion.

• object_matrix_world
• to_translation

Paste the code into Blender's Text Editor and press "Run Script".

import bpy
from mathutils import Vector


# checks if a supplied coordinate if in the bounding box created by vector1 and vector2
# vector_check           the vector which is compared against the bounding box
# vector1                     the vector defining the start of the bounding box
# vector2                     the vector defining the end of the bounding box
def IsInBoundingVectors(vector_check, vector1, vector2):
    # if vector_check is either bigger or smaller than both other, it does not lie between them
    # in that case it won't be inside the bounding box; hence return false
    for i in range(0, 3):
        if (vector_check[i] < vector1[i] and vector_check[i] < vector2[i]
            or vector_check[i] > vector1[i] and vector_check[i] > vector2[i]):
            return False
    return True



def SelectObjectsInBound(vector1, vector2):
    # deselect all
    bpy.ops.object.select_all(action='DESELECT')

    # cycle through all objects in the scene
    for obj in bpy.context.scene.objects:
        # check if the object is in the bounding vectors
        # if yes, select it
        # if no, deselect it
        if(IsInBoundingVectors(obj.matrix_world.to_translation(), vector1, vector2)):
            obj.select = True
        else:
            obj.select = False


SelectObjectsInBound(Vector((0, 0, -5)), Vector((10, 15, 15)))