[Bf-python] setSel patch

[Campbell Barton]

This patch adds only setSel(), getSel, and sel, I have bugtested this 
(in editmodem faceselect, many objects etc)

This should be fine to add to the CVS-
Id like to do some restructuring before I add Object.Centre(),

 - Cam


Campbell Barton wrote:

> Hi,
> While looking at existing C functions to re-impliment in Python I have 
> found that it needs some restructuring.
>
> Ok- Looking at apply_object() - It calls a GUI menu and looks for keys 
> to be pressed down.
> It also applys to all selected objects in the scene, so python calling 
> it cant be set to a spesific object.
>
>
> A few options are available-
> 1: Copy and paste the code into a python function and modify it to work.
> Pro- No code restructure
> Con- Not reusing code.
> Con- Can only operate on selected objects.
>
> 2: Add the GUI spesific code to the butons or menuitems (QueRedraw and 
> okee() functions could be moved here)
> Pro- Not much code modification, just moving calls to the gui
> Con- A bit Messy- Makes the Gui a bit cludgy with all the sily redraw 
> calls,
> Con- Can still only operate on selected objects.
>
> 3: Seperate each function into 2.
> eg-
> apply_object(ob) // Rather then applying to all selected objects, only 
> apply to 1 object.
>                           // This means python could easely have a 
> hook to this: ob.ApplyObject()
> The Gui could call
>
> apply_object_gui()
>    if (okee("Apply size/rot")==0) break;
>    (loop through sel;ected objects)
>    {
>          apply_object(ob) // The real function that does all the work
>    }
>    QueRedraw()
>
>
> Im sure 3 is the best option. but It would involve me (a C noob) going 
> through and seperation each function into 2 parts though I consider 
> myself capable of this.
>
> I think this is needed for ApplySizeRot, Centre, Join, Boolean etc...
>
> Any Comments :-)
>
> - Cam
>
>
>
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