diff -r 128efb9d148b -r 02f142b399b1 src/gl/partrenderer.cpp
--- a/src/gl/partrenderer.cpp	Tue Jul 20 01:22:01 2021 +0300
+++ b/src/gl/partrenderer.cpp	Sat Jul 24 01:50:38 2021 +0300
@@ -382,3 +382,11 @@
 	emit this->renderPreferencesChanged();
 	this->update();
 }
+
+/**
+ * @return the currently highlighted object
+ */
+ldraw::id_t PartRenderer::getHighlightedObject() const
+{
+	return this->highlighted;
+}