---
title: "Create a CAD saved selection"
method: POST
path: "/cads/{cadId}/states/{cadStateId}/savedselections"
tags: ["CADs"]
---

# Create a CAD saved selection

`POST /cads/{cadId}/states/{cadStateId}/savedselections`

Create a CAD saved selection. This operation creates a new CAD state.

## Request body

- CreateSavedSelectionRequest
  - `name` string, required — The name of the saved selection.
  - `type` 'VOLUME' | 'FACE' | 'EDGE' | 'NODE', required — The type of the entities contained in the saved selection.
  - `entities` string[], required — The entities included in the saved selection.

## Response `200`

Successful operation.

- CreateSavedSelectionResponse
  - `cadStateId` string, uuid — ID of the newly created CAD state.
  - `savedSelectionId` string, uuid — ID of the newly created saved selection.

## Other responses

- `403` — Insufficient Permissions
- `404` — Not found.

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