adapted from https://github.com/danielgamage/Glyphs-Scripts

Download SelectionPalette via the Glyphs Plugin Manager. (Window > Plugin Manager)

1. Clone or download this repository
2. (Unzip if necessary) and open the file with the .glyphsPalette extension.
3. Follow the "are you sure you want to install" dialogs
4. Restart glyphs

In the Edit menu, you'll see some new commands under the other selection commands that all have corresponding keyboard shortcuts for easy access:

Removes the last-selected node from the selection set

Selects a node based on the pattern of the last two nodes you selected

Adds closest siblings of selected nodes to the selection set

Shrinks outer edges of a selection set

Selects all nodes between two selected nodes (the two most recently selected nodes)

Corner, cap, and segment components are all linked to a given node. This command transfers selections of nodes to their linked components.

The palette in the sidebar contain selection operations for several types of elements:

• Smooth curves

  Nodes with even handles

  Filters for

  • All
  • Extremes
  • Non-extremes

• Sharp corners

  Nodes with uneven handles

  Filters for:

  • All
  • Extremes
  • Non-extremes

• Lines

  Nodes bordering lines (path segments without handles)

  Filters for:

  • All
  • Extremes
  • Non-extremes

• Handles

  Offcurve nodes

  Filters for:

  • All
  • Extremes
  • Non-extremes

• Components

  Includes basic components, smart components

  Filters for:

  • Unlocked
  • Locked
  • All

• Path omponents

  Includes corner, cap, and segment nodes

  Filters for:

  • All
  • Corners
  • Caps
  • Segments

• Anchors

  Anchors for composite glyphs

  Filters for:

  • All
  • Anchors (for base glyphs)
  • Underscored Anchors (for combining glyphs)
  • Entry (for cursive attachment)
  • Exit (for cursive attachment)

• Guides

  Filters for:

  • Unlocked
  • Locked
  • Global
  • Local
  • All

Each type allows for three selection operations

• Add elements of type to current selection
• Subtract elements from current selection
• Select only elements of type from current selection