Improve editor placement and selection workflows (#543)

* feat: expose accepted canvas node selections

* feat(editor): replace bulk delete alert with dialog

* fix(editor): allow immediate selection after opening placement

* feat(spawn): preview model during placement

* feat(editor): add cross-project selection clipboard

* fix(editor): harden placement and clipboard previews

* fix(editor): preserve carried clipboard state

* fix(editor): replace active paste drafts safely

packages/core/src/events/bus.ts

@@ -276,6 +276,12 @@ type RoomPresetEvents = {
 }
 
 type SelectionEvents = {
+  /**
+   * A node click accepted by an editor canvas selection path after proxy and
+   * phase routing. Hosts can react to the user's 2D/3D selection intent
+   * without treating programmatic selection changes as canvas clicks.
+   */
+  'selection:canvas-node-click': AnyNode
   /**
    * "Reveal this node" intent — the editor's node action menu emits it with the
    * selected node; whoever owns the node's catalog/panel (host browser, a

packages/editor/src/components/editor-2d/renderers/floorplan-registry-layer.test.ts

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import {
   computeAffectedSiblingIds,
   floorplanHandleDoubleClickAffordance,
   InteractiveGeometry,
+  isFloorplanOpeningPlacementState,
   splitFloorplanOverlay,
   subscribeFloorplanAffordanceToolCancel,
 } from './floorplan-registry-layer'
@@ -195,6 +196,35 @@ describe('floorplan affordance cancellation', () => {
   })
 })
 
+describe('floorplan opening placement interaction routing', () => {
+  test('passes entries through only while an opening tool or moving opening is active', () => {
+    expect(
+      isFloorplanOpeningPlacementState({
+        phase: 'structure',
+        mode: 'build',
+        tool: 'window',
+        movingNodeHasWallOpeningPlacement: false,
+      }),
+    ).toBe(true)
+    expect(
+      isFloorplanOpeningPlacementState({
+        phase: 'structure',
+        mode: 'select',
+        tool: null,
+        movingNodeHasWallOpeningPlacement: true,
+      }),
+    ).toBe(true)
+    expect(
+      isFloorplanOpeningPlacementState({
+        phase: 'structure',
+        mode: 'select',
+        tool: null,
+        movingNodeHasWallOpeningPlacement: false,
+      }),
+    ).toBe(false)
+  })
+})
+
 describe('floorplan vertex double-click routing', () => {
   test('routes polygon vertex handles to the kind-owned delete affordance', () => {
     expect(

packages/editor/src/components/editor-2d/renderers/floorplan-registry-layer.tsx

@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ import {
   isIdle,
   tangentReshapeScope,
 } from '../../../lib/interaction/scope'
+import { emitCanvasNodeSelection } from '../../../lib/selection-routing'
 import { sfxEmitter } from '../../../lib/sfx-bus'
 import { clearSurfacePlanSnapFeedback } from '../../../lib/surface-plan-snap'
 import useDirectManipulationFeedback from '../../../store/use-direct-manipulation-feedback'
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ import useEditor from '../../../store/use-editor'
 import useFloorplanAnnotationVisibility from '../../../store/use-floorplan-annotation-visibility'
 import useFloorplanPreflight from '../../../store/use-floorplan-preflight'
 import useInteractionScope, {
+  getMovingNode,
   useEndpointReshape,
   useMovingNode,
 } from '../../../store/use-interaction-scope'
@@ -348,6 +350,35 @@ const POINTER_CURSOR_STYLE = { cursor: 'pointer' } as const
 const MOVE_CURSOR_STYLE = { cursor: 'move' } as const
 const NO_POINTER_EVENTS_STYLE = { pointerEvents: 'none' } as const
 
+export function isFloorplanOpeningPlacementState({
+  phase,
+  mode,
+  tool,
+  movingNodeHasWallOpeningPlacement,
+}: {
+  phase: string
+  mode: string
+  tool: string | null
+  movingNodeHasWallOpeningPlacement: boolean
+}): boolean {
+  return (
+    (phase === 'structure' && mode === 'build' && (tool === 'door' || tool === 'window')) ||
+    movingNodeHasWallOpeningPlacement
+  )
+}
+
+function isFloorplanOpeningPlacementActiveNow(): boolean {
+  const { phase, mode, tool } = useEditor.getState()
+  const movingNode = getMovingNode()
+  return isFloorplanOpeningPlacementState({
+    phase,
+    mode,
+    tool,
+    movingNodeHasWallOpeningPlacement:
+      movingNode != null && !!nodeRegistry.get(movingNode.type)?.capabilities?.wallOpeningPlacement,
+  })
+}
+
 function snapshotNode(node: AnyNode): NodeSnapshot {
   // Shallow-clone every non-id, non-type field. Arrays / vec tuples are
   // deep-cloned to detach from the live store reference.
@@ -431,17 +462,10 @@ export const FloorplanRegistryLayer = memo(function FloorplanRegistryLayer() {
   // wall's registry entry would otherwise swallow the click via
   // `handleClickStop` / `handleSelect`, so the placement never fires.
   // Pass clicks through in that case.
-  const editorPhase = useEditor((s) => s.phase)
   const editorMode = useEditor((s) => s.mode)
-  const editorTool = useEditor((s) => s.tool)
   const structureLayer = useEditor((s) => s.structureLayer)
   const floorplanSelectionTool = useEditor((s) => s.floorplanSelectionTool)
   const endpointReshape = useEndpointReshape()
-  const isOpeningPlacementActive =
-    (editorPhase === 'structure' &&
-      editorMode === 'build' &&
-      (editorTool === 'door' || editorTool === 'window')) ||
-    (movingNode != null && !!nodeRegistry.get(movingNode.type)?.capabilities?.wallOpeningPlacement)
   const isMarqueeSelectionActive =
     editorMode === 'select' &&
     floorplanSelectionTool === 'marquee' &&
@@ -557,13 +581,16 @@ export const FloorplanRegistryLayer = memo(function FloorplanRegistryLayer() {
   const applyEntrySelection = useCallback(
     (id: AnyNodeId, shouldToggle: boolean) => {
       const currentSelectedIds = useViewer.getState().selection.selectedIds
-      setSelection({
-        selectedIds: shouldToggle
+      const nextSelectedIds = shouldToggle
         ? currentSelectedIds.includes(id)
           ? currentSelectedIds.filter((selectedId) => selectedId !== id)
           : [...currentSelectedIds, id]
-          : [id],
-      })
+        : [id]
+      setSelection({ selectedIds: nextSelectedIds })
+      if (nextSelectedIds.length === 1 && nextSelectedIds[0] === id) {
+        const node = useScene.getState().nodes[id]
+        if (node) emitCanvasNodeSelection(node)
+      }
       // Setting selection re-renders the entry — the overlay pass mounts
       // (endpoint handles, etc.), reshuffling DOM under the cursor between
       // pointerdown and click. If the click target ends up on the SVG
@@ -587,6 +614,7 @@ export const FloorplanRegistryLayer = memo(function FloorplanRegistryLayer() {
   )
 
   const handleClickStop = useCallback((event: React.MouseEvent<SVGGElement>) => {
+    if (isFloorplanOpeningPlacementActiveNow()) return
     event.stopPropagation()
   }, [])
 
@@ -829,6 +857,11 @@ export const FloorplanRegistryLayer = memo(function FloorplanRegistryLayer() {
 
   const handleEntryPointerDown = useCallback(
     (id: AnyNodeId, event: ReactPointerEvent<SVGGElement>) => {
+      // Keep this handler mounted during opening placement and arbitrate from
+      // the stores at event time. Commit clears the interaction scope before
+      // React paints the next frame; a render-time `undefined` handler leaves
+      // a short dead zone where the first post-placement selection is lost.
+      if (isFloorplanOpeningPlacementActiveNow()) return
       if (startDirectMoveDrag(id, event)) return
       if (startDirectRotateDrag(id, event)) return
       if (startGroupMoveDrag(id, event)) return
@@ -1325,7 +1358,7 @@ export const FloorplanRegistryLayer = memo(function FloorplanRegistryLayer() {
     // still propagate normally inside the registry tree.
     <g
       className="floorplan-registry-layer"
-      onClick={isOpeningPlacementActive ? undefined : handleClickStop}
+      onClick={handleClickStop}
       opacity={isAmbient ? 0.3 : undefined}
       style={isAmbient ? NO_POINTER_EVENTS_STYLE : undefined}
     >
@@ -1347,7 +1380,6 @@ export const FloorplanRegistryLayer = memo(function FloorplanRegistryLayer() {
             hoveredHandleId={handleIdForNode(hoveredHandleId, entry.id)}
             interactiveElevators={interactiveElevators}
             isMarqueeSelectionActive={isMarqueeSelectionActive}
-            isOpeningPlacementActive={isOpeningPlacementActive}
             key={`base-${entry.id}`}
             levelDataCacheRef={levelDataCacheRef}
             levelNodeIdsByType={floorplanData.levelNodeIdsByType}
@@ -1401,7 +1433,6 @@ export const FloorplanRegistryLayer = memo(function FloorplanRegistryLayer() {
             hoveredHandleId={handleIdForNode(hoveredHandleId, entry.id)}
             interactiveElevators={interactiveElevators}
             isMarqueeSelectionActive={isMarqueeSelectionActive}
-            isOpeningPlacementActive={isOpeningPlacementActive}
             key={`overlay-${entry.id}`}
             levelDataCacheRef={levelDataCacheRef}
             levelNodeIdsByType={floorplanData.levelNodeIdsByType}
@@ -1735,7 +1766,6 @@ type FloorplanRegistryEntryProps = {
   hoveredHandleId: string | null
   interactiveElevators: unknown
   isMarqueeSelectionActive: boolean
-  isOpeningPlacementActive: boolean
   levelDataCacheRef: { current: Map<string, LevelDataCacheEntry> }
   levelNodeIdsByType: ReadonlyMap<string, readonly AnyNodeId[]>
   moving: boolean
@@ -1792,7 +1822,6 @@ const FloorplanRegistryEntry = memo(function FloorplanRegistryEntry({
   hoveredHandleId,
   interactiveElevators,
   isMarqueeSelectionActive,
-  isOpeningPlacementActive,
   levelDataCacheRef,
   levelNodeIdsByType,
   moving,
@@ -1941,9 +1970,8 @@ const FloorplanRegistryEntry = memo(function FloorplanRegistryEntry({
       : visibleGeometry
   if (!geometry) return null
 
-  const entryClick = isOpeningPlacementActive || isMarqueeSelectionActive ? undefined : onClickStop
-  const entryPointerDown =
-    isOpeningPlacementActive || isMarqueeSelectionActive ? undefined : handlePointerDown
+  const entryClick = isMarqueeSelectionActive ? undefined : onClickStop
+  const entryPointerDown = isMarqueeSelectionActive ? undefined : handlePointerDown
 
   return (
     <g

packages/editor/src/components/editor/delete-confirmation-dialog.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { useEffect } from 'react'
+import useDeleteConfirmation from '../../store/use-delete-confirmation'
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogDescription,
+  DialogFooter,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+} from '../ui/primitives/dialog'
+
+export function DeleteConfirmationDialog() {
+  const request = useDeleteConfirmation((state) => state.request)
+  const cancel = useDeleteConfirmation((state) => state.cancel)
+  const confirm = useDeleteConfirmation((state) => state.confirm)
+
+  useEffect(() => cancel, [cancel])
+
+  return (
+    <Dialog onOpenChange={(open) => !open && cancel()} open={request !== null}>
+      <DialogContent
+        className="border-border/70 bg-background/95 shadow-2xl backdrop-blur-xl sm:max-w-md"
+        data-delete-confirmation-dialog
+        showCloseButton={false}
+      >
+        <DialogHeader>
+          <DialogTitle>Delete {request?.count ?? 0} elements?</DialogTitle>
+          <DialogDescription>
+            This removes every selected element. You can undo the deletion while it remains in the
+            editor history.
+          </DialogDescription>
+        </DialogHeader>
+        <DialogFooter>
+          <button
+            className="rounded-full border border-border px-4 py-2 text-sm transition-colors hover:bg-accent"
+            onClick={cancel}
+            type="button"
+          >
+            Cancel
+          </button>
+          <button
+            className="rounded-full bg-red-600 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-white transition-colors hover:bg-red-700"
+            onClick={confirm}
+            type="button"
+          >
+            Delete
+          </button>
+        </DialogFooter>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+  )
+}

packages/editor/src/components/editor/group-actions.ts

@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@ import {
   type AnyNodeId,
   bboxCornerAnchors,
   collectAlignmentAnchors,
+  emitter,
   pauseSceneHistory,
   pauseSpaceDetection,
   resolveAlignment,
   resumeSceneHistory,
   resumeSpaceDetection,
+  type SceneMaterialId,
   useLiveNodeOverrides,
   useLiveTransforms,
   useScene,
@@ -16,9 +18,15 @@ import { useViewer } from '@pascal-app/viewer'
 import { Plane, Vector2, Vector3 } from 'three'
 import { GROUP_MOVE_DRAG_LABEL } from '../../lib/contextual-help'
 import { clientToPlan } from '../../lib/floorplan/plan-coords'
-import { duplicateNodesToLevel } from '../../lib/scene-clipboard'
-import { sfxEmitter } from '../../lib/sfx-bus'
+import {
+  copySelectedNodesToEditorClipboard,
+  duplicateNodesToLevel,
+  getEditorClipboardSnapshot,
+  pasteSystemEditorClipboardToLevel,
+} from '../../lib/scene-clipboard'
+import { emitDeleteSFX, sfxEmitter } from '../../lib/sfx-bus'
 import useAlignmentGuides from '../../store/use-alignment-guides'
+import useDeleteConfirmation from '../../store/use-delete-confirmation'
 import useEditor, {
   isAlignmentGuideActive,
   isGridSnapActive,
@@ -79,7 +87,7 @@ export function canGroupPickUp(): boolean {
  * and drag them along with the copies.
  */
 export function startGroupPickUp(
-  opts: { onCancel?: () => void; scopeToSelection?: boolean } = {},
+  opts: { onCancel?: () => void; positionAtCursor?: boolean; scopeToSelection?: boolean } = {},
 ): boolean {
   const { selectedIds, levelId } = useViewer.getState().selection
   const participantIds = groupParticipantIds()
@@ -202,16 +210,18 @@ export function startGroupPickUp(
   const applyMove = (e: PointerEvent) => {
     const plan = resolvePlanPoint(e)
     if (!plan) return
-    // Delta-relative to where tracking starts so the group never teleports
-    // to the cursor.
-    if (!startPlan) {
+    // Ordinary moves are delta-relative so the group never teleports. A
+    // pasted selection instead arrives centered under the cursor.
+    if (!opts.positionAtCursor && !startPlan) {
       startPlan = plan
       return
     }
     const step = useEditor.getState().gridSnapStep
     const snap = isGridSnapActive() && step > 0
-    let dx = snap ? Math.round((plan[0] - startPlan[0]) / step) * step : plan[0] - startPlan[0]
-    let dz = snap ? Math.round((plan[1] - startPlan[1]) / step) * step : plan[1] - startPlan[1]
+    const rawDx = opts.positionAtCursor ? plan[0] - restCenter[0] : plan[0] - startPlan![0]
+    const rawDz = opts.positionAtCursor ? plan[1] - restCenter[1] : plan[1] - startPlan![1]
+    let dx = snap ? Math.round(rawDx / step) * step : rawDx
+    let dz = snap ? Math.round(rawDz / step) * step : rawDz
 
     if (isAlignmentGuideActive() && candidates.length > 0 && restAnchors.length > 0) {
       const result = resolveAlignment({
@@ -361,6 +371,7 @@ export function startGroupPickUp(
     // Only a press over a tracked surface commits; a click on side panels or
     // the toolbar keeps the pick-up alive.
     if (!resolvePlanPoint(e)) return
+    if (opts.positionAtCursor && !lastDelta) applyMove(e)
     e.preventDefault()
     e.stopPropagation()
     commitPointerId = e.pointerId
@@ -380,6 +391,17 @@ export function startGroupPickUp(
 
   const onKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
     const key = e.key.toLowerCase()
+    if ((e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) && (key === 'c' || key === 'v' || key === 'x')) {
+      // A clipboard chord replaces the current carry. Let the global keyboard
+      // arm receive the same event after this cancellation. Capture C/X first:
+      // pasted or duplicated carries delete their transient selection while
+      // cancelling, so the global arm would otherwise see nothing.
+      if (key === 'c' || key === 'x') {
+        copySelectedNodesToEditorClipboard()
+      }
+      cancel()
+      return
+    }
     if ((key === 'r' || key === 't') && !e.metaKey && !e.ctrlKey && !e.altKey && !e.shiftKey) {
       e.preventDefault()
       e.stopPropagation()
@@ -437,6 +459,103 @@ export function duplicateSelectionAndPickUp(): boolean {
   return true
 }
 
+function sceneReferencesMaterial(materialId: string) {
+  const reference = `scene:${materialId}`
+  const containsReference = (value: unknown): boolean => {
+    if (value === reference) return true
+    if (Array.isArray(value)) return value.some(containsReference)
+    if (value && typeof value === 'object') {
+      return Object.values(value).some(containsReference)
+    }
+    return false
+  }
+  return Object.values(useScene.getState().nodes).some(containsReference)
+}
+
+function removeUnusedPasteMaterials(materialIds: SceneMaterialId[]) {
+  for (const materialId of materialIds) {
+    if (!sceneReferencesMaterial(materialId)) {
+      useScene.getState().removeSceneMaterial(materialId)
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Paste the Pascal scene payload from the browser clipboard onto the active
+ * level, then carry the clones under the cursor until click-to-place. Escape
+ * removes the uncommitted clones and any scene materials imported with them.
+ */
+export async function pasteSelectionAndPickUp(targetLevelId?: AnyNodeId): Promise<boolean> {
+  const activeScope = useInteractionScope.getState().scope
+  if (activeScope.kind === 'placing' || activeScope.kind === 'moving') {
+    emitter.emit('tool:cancel')
+  }
+
+  const result = await pasteSystemEditorClipboardToLevel(targetLevelId)
+  if (!result || result.pastedIds.length === 0) return false
+
+  const discardPaste = () => {
+    useScene.getState().deleteNodes(result.pastedIds)
+    removeUnusedPasteMaterials(result.createdMaterialIds)
+    useViewer.getState().setSelection({ selectedIds: [] })
+  }
+  if (result.pastedIds.length === 1) {
+    const rootId = result.pastedIds[0]!
+    const root = useScene.getState().nodes[rootId]
+    if (root?.type === 'door' || root?.type === 'window') {
+      const metadata =
+        root.metadata && typeof root.metadata === 'object' && !Array.isArray(root.metadata)
+          ? (root.metadata as Record<string, unknown>)
+          : {}
+      const draft = { ...root, metadata: { ...metadata, isNew: true } }
+      useScene.getState().updateNode(rootId, { metadata: draft.metadata })
+      useViewer.getState().setSelection({ selectedIds: [] })
+      const unsubscribe = useInteractionScope.subscribe((state, previous) => {
+        const previousOwnsDraft =
+          (previous.scope.kind === 'placing' || previous.scope.kind === 'moving') &&
+          previous.scope.nodeId === rootId
+        const currentOwnsDraft =
+          (state.scope.kind === 'placing' || state.scope.kind === 'moving') &&
+          state.scope.nodeId === rootId
+        if (!previousOwnsDraft || currentOwnsDraft) return
+        unsubscribe()
+        removeUnusedPasteMaterials(result.createdMaterialIds)
+      })
+      useEditor.getState().setMovingNode(draft)
+      sfxEmitter.emit('sfx:item-pick')
+      return true
+    }
+  }
+
+  const started = startGroupPickUp({
+    positionAtCursor: true,
+    scopeToSelection: true,
+    onCancel: discardPaste,
+  })
+  if (!started) sfxEmitter.emit('sfx:item-place')
+  return true
+}
+
+/**
+ * Cut uses the same cross-tab clipboard payload as Copy, then removes exactly
+ * the copied roots. Promoted subtree selections (such as all modules in one
+ * cabinet run) therefore remove the same root that Paste will recreate.
+ */
+export function cutSelectionToEditorClipboard(): boolean {
+  if (!copySelectedNodesToEditorClipboard()) return false
+  const payload = getEditorClipboardSnapshot()
+  if (!payload || payload.rootIds.length === 0) return false
+
+  if (payload.rootIds.length === 1) {
+    emitDeleteSFX(useScene.getState().nodes[payload.rootIds[0]!]?.type)
+  } else {
+    sfxEmitter.emit('sfx:structure-delete')
+  }
+  useScene.getState().deleteNodes(payload.rootIds)
+  useViewer.getState().setSelection({ selectedIds: [] })
+  return true
+}
+
 /**
  * Delete every selected node — same semantics as the keyboard Delete arm,
  * including the accidental-bulk-delete confirm.
@@ -444,14 +563,25 @@ export function duplicateSelectionAndPickUp(): boolean {
 export function deleteSelection(): boolean {
   const selectedIds = useViewer.getState().selection.selectedIds as AnyNodeId[]
   if (selectedIds.length === 0) return false
-  if (selectedIds.length >= BULK_DELETE_THRESHOLD) {
-    const confirmed = window.confirm(
-      `Delete ${selectedIds.length} selected elements? This cannot be undone if the undo history is exhausted.`,
-    )
-    if (!confirmed) return false
-  }
+
+  const commitDelete = () => {
+    if (selectedIds.length === 1) {
+      emitDeleteSFX(useScene.getState().nodes[selectedIds[0]!]?.type)
+    } else {
       sfxEmitter.emit('sfx:structure-delete')
+    }
     useScene.getState().deleteNodes(selectedIds)
     useViewer.getState().setSelection({ selectedIds: [] })
+  }
+
+  if (selectedIds.length >= BULK_DELETE_THRESHOLD) {
+    useDeleteConfirmation.getState().requestConfirmation({
+      count: selectedIds.length,
+      onConfirm: commitDelete,
+    })
+    return true
+  }
+
+  commitDelete()
   return true
 }

packages/editor/src/components/editor/index.tsx

@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ import { SitePanel, type SitePanelProps } from '../ui/sidebar/panels/site-panel'
 import type { SidebarTab } from '../ui/sidebar/tab-bar'
 import { useHostPanels } from '../ui/sidebar/use-plugin-panels'
 import { CustomCameraControls } from './custom-camera-controls'
+import { DeleteConfirmationDialog } from './delete-confirmation-dialog'
 import { EditorLayoutV2 } from './editor-layout-v2'
 import { ExportManager } from './export-manager'
 import { FenceTangentLines3D } from './fence-tangent-lines-3d'
@@ -1037,6 +1038,7 @@ const ViewerCanvas = memo(function ViewerCanvas({
           2d / 3d / split alike) can anchor to this container's bottom-left. */}
       <div className="relative flex h-full" ref={setViewerAreaNode}>
         <QuickMeasurementHud />
+        <DeleteConfirmationDialog />
         {/* 2D floorplan — always mounted once shown, hidden via CSS to preserve state */}
         <div
           className="relative h-full flex-shrink-0"

packages/editor/src/components/editor/selection-manager.tsx

@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ import {
 } from '../../lib/paint-scope'
 import { getHoveredRoofSegmentOutlineProxy } from '../../lib/roof-hover-outline-proxy'
 import {
+  emitCanvasNodeSelection,
   resolveCanvasSelectionNode,
   resolveNodeSelectionTarget,
   resolveSelectedIdsForNodeClick,
@@ -1365,7 +1366,7 @@ export const SelectionManager = () => {
   useEffect(() => {
     if (mode !== 'select') return
     let owns = false
-    let prevKey = ''
+    let prevKey = '\0'
     const applyCursor = () => {
       const { selection, hoveredId } = useViewer.getState()
       const selectedIds = selection.selectedIds
@@ -1648,6 +1649,7 @@ export const SelectionManager = () => {
           modifierKeysRef.current,
           selectedIdsBeforeRouting,
         )
+        emitCanvasNodeSelection(nodeToSelect)
 
         let nextMaterialTargetHandled = false
 

packages/editor/src/components/ui/floating-level-selector.tsx

@@ -36,21 +36,15 @@ import {
   useEffect,
   useRef,
   useState,
-  useSyncExternalStore,
 } from 'react'
 import { useShallow } from 'zustand/react/shallow'
+import { pasteSelectionAndPickUp } from '../editor/group-actions'
 import {
   buildLevelDuplicateCreateOps,
   type LevelDuplicatePreset,
 } from '../../lib/level-duplication'
 import { getDefaultLevelName, getLevelDisplayName } from '@pascal-app/core'
 import { deleteLevelWithFallbackSelection } from '../../lib/level-selection'
-import {
-  getEditorClipboardSnapshot,
-  pasteEditorClipboardToLevel,
-  subscribeEditorClipboard,
-} from '../../lib/scene-clipboard'
-import { sfxEmitter } from '../../lib/sfx-bus'
 import { useLinearDisplay } from '../../lib/use-linear-display'
 import { cn } from '../../lib/utils'
 import { ActionButton } from './controls/action-button'
@@ -399,11 +393,6 @@ export function FloatingLevelSelector() {
 
   const [deletingLevel, setDeletingLevel] = useState<LevelNode | null>(null)
   const [draggingLevelId, setDraggingLevelId] = useState<string | null>(null)
-  const clipboardSnapshot = useSyncExternalStore(
-    subscribeEditorClipboard,
-    getEditorClipboardSnapshot,
-    getEditorClipboardSnapshot,
-  )
   const sensors = useSensors(
     useSensor(PointerSensor, {
       activationConstraint: { distance: 4 },
@@ -522,10 +511,7 @@ export function FloatingLevelSelector() {
   )
 
   const handlePasteToLevel = useCallback((level: LevelNode) => {
-    const result = pasteEditorClipboardToLevel(level.id)
-    if (result?.pastedIds.length) {
-      sfxEmitter.emit('sfx:item-place')
-    }
+    void pasteSelectionAndPickUp(level.id)
   }, [])
 
   const handleDragStart = useCallback((event: DragStartEvent) => {
@@ -627,9 +613,7 @@ export function FloatingLevelSelector() {
                         isSelected={isSelected}
                         level={level}
                         onDuplicate={(preset) => handleDuplicateLevel(level, preset)}
-                        onPaste={
-                          clipboardSnapshot ? () => handlePasteToLevel(level) : undefined
-                        }
+                        onPaste={() => handlePasteToLevel(level)}
                         onRequestDelete={() => setDeletingLevel(level)}
                         onSelect={() =>
                           setSelection(

packages/editor/src/components/ui/sidebar/panels/settings-panel/keyboard-shortcuts-dialog.tsx

@@ -69,6 +69,22 @@ const SHORTCUT_CATEGORIES: ShortcutCategory[] = [
   {
     title: 'Selection',
     shortcuts: [
+      {
+        keys: ['Cmd/Ctrl', 'C'],
+        action: 'Copy the selected objects',
+        note: 'The copied selection can be pasted into another level, project, or browser tab.',
+      },
+      {
+        keys: ['Cmd/Ctrl', 'X'],
+        action: 'Cut the selected objects',
+        note: 'Copies the selection to the clipboard, then removes it from this scene.',
+      },
+      {
+        keys: ['Cmd/Ctrl', 'V'],
+        action: 'Paste and place copied objects',
+        note:
+          'Carries a preview under the cursor. Click to place it, or press Escape to cancel.',
+      },
       {
         keys: ['Cmd/Ctrl', 'Left click'],
         action: 'Add or remove an object from multi-selection',

packages/editor/src/hooks/use-keyboard.ts

@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ import {
 import { useViewer } from '@pascal-app/viewer'
 import { useEffect } from 'react'
 import { Vector3 } from 'three'
+import {
+  cutSelectionToEditorClipboard,
+  deleteSelection,
+  pasteSelectionAndPickUp,
+} from '../components/editor/group-actions'
 import {
   classifyParticipant,
   collectParticipants,
@@ -24,12 +29,10 @@ import { toggleDoorOpenState } from '../lib/door-interaction'
 import { guideEmitter } from '../lib/guide-events'
 import { runRedo, runUndo } from '../lib/history'
 import { isActive } from '../lib/interaction/scope'
-import {
-  copySelectedNodesToEditorClipboard,
-  pasteEditorClipboardToLevel,
-} from '../lib/scene-clipboard'
-import { emitDeleteSFX, sfxEmitter } from '../lib/sfx-bus'
+import { copySelectedNodesToEditorClipboard } from '../lib/scene-clipboard'
+import { sfxEmitter } from '../lib/sfx-bus'
 import { toggleWindowOpenState } from '../lib/window-interaction'
+import useDeleteConfirmation from '../store/use-delete-confirmation'
 import useEditor, { getActiveContinuationContext, getActiveSnapContext } from '../store/use-editor'
 import useInteractionScope, { getMovingNode } from '../store/use-interaction-scope'
 
@@ -210,6 +213,10 @@ export const useKeyboard = ({
         return
       }
 
+      if (useDeleteConfirmation.getState().request) {
+        return
+      }
+
       if (e.key === 'Shift' && !e.repeat && useEditor.getState().mode === 'material-paint') {
         // In paint mode Shift cycles the application scope (this surface →
         // whole item / all matching / room) — the paint-mode analogue of the
@@ -361,13 +368,14 @@ export const useKeyboard = ({
         if (isVersionPreviewMode) return
         e.preventDefault()
         copySelectedNodesToEditorClipboard()
+      } else if (e.key === 'x' && (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) && !e.shiftKey) {
+        if (isVersionPreviewMode) return
+        e.preventDefault()
+        cutSelectionToEditorClipboard()
       } else if (e.key === 'v' && (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) && !e.shiftKey) {
         if (isVersionPreviewMode) return
         e.preventDefault()
-        const result = pasteEditorClipboardToLevel()
-        if (result?.pastedIds.length) {
-          sfxEmitter.emit('sfx:item-place')
-        }
+        void pasteSelectionAndPickUp()
       } else if (e.key.toLowerCase() === 'z' && e.shiftKey && (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey)) {
         if (isVersionPreviewMode) return
         e.preventDefault()
@@ -621,27 +629,7 @@ export const useKeyboard = ({
           }
         }
 
-        const selectedNodeIds = useViewer.getState().selection.selectedIds as AnyNodeId[]
-
-        if (selectedNodeIds.length > 0) {
-          // Guard against accidental bulk deletion (e.g. box-select all + Delete)
-          const BULK_DELETE_THRESHOLD = 10
-          if (selectedNodeIds.length >= BULK_DELETE_THRESHOLD) {
-            const confirmed = window.confirm(
-              `Delete ${selectedNodeIds.length} selected elements? This cannot be undone if the undo history is exhausted.`,
-            )
-            if (!confirmed) return
-          }
-
-          // Play appropriate SFX based on what's being deleted
-          if (selectedNodeIds.length === 1) {
-            const node = useScene.getState().nodes[selectedNodeIds[0]!]
-            emitDeleteSFX(node?.type)
-          } else {
-            sfxEmitter.emit('sfx:structure-delete')
-          }
-
-          useScene.getState().deleteNodes(selectedNodeIds)
+        if (deleteSelection()) {
           return
         }
 

packages/editor/src/lib/scene-clipboard.test.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { beforeEach, describe, expect, test } from 'bun:test'
+import { beforeEach, describe, expect, mock, test } from 'bun:test'
 import {
   type AnyNode,
   type AnyNodeId,
@@ -8,14 +8,18 @@ import {
   type CabinetNode as CabinetNodeType,
   type LevelNode,
   MeasurementNode,
+  SceneMaterial,
+  type SceneMaterialId,
   useScene,
   WallNode,
+  WindowNode,
 } from '@pascal-app/core'
 import { useViewer } from '@pascal-app/viewer'
 import {
   copySelectedNodesToEditorClipboard,
   getEditorClipboardSnapshot,
   pasteEditorClipboardToLevel,
+  pasteSystemEditorClipboardToLevel,
 } from './scene-clipboard'
 
 const sourceLevelId = 'level_clipboard-source' as LevelNode['id']
@@ -77,6 +81,7 @@ function seedCabinetRun() {
       [leftModule.id]: leftModule as AnyNode,
       [rightModule.id]: rightModule as AnyNode,
     },
+    materials: {},
     rootNodeIds: [sourceLevel.id, targetLevel.id],
   } as never)
   useViewer.getState().setSelection({
@@ -193,4 +198,128 @@ describe('scene clipboard', () => {
     expect(Array.isArray(anchor)).toBe(false)
     if (!Array.isArray(anchor)) expect(anchor.reference.nodeId).toBe(pastedWall.id)
   })
+
+  test('detaches a standalone copied opening so its move tool can rehost it', () => {
+    const wall = WallNode.parse({
+      id: 'wall_clipboard-window-host',
+      parentId: sourceLevelId,
+      start: [0, 0],
+      end: [3, 0],
+    })
+    const window = WindowNode.parse({
+      id: 'window_clipboard-standalone',
+      parentId: wall.id,
+      wallId: wall.id,
+      position: [1.5, 1.2, 0],
+    })
+    useScene.setState((state) => ({
+      nodes: {
+        ...state.nodes,
+        [sourceLevelId]: makeLevel(sourceLevelId, [wall.id]),
+        [wall.id]: { ...wall, children: [window.id] },
+        [window.id]: window,
+      },
+    }))
+
+    expect(copySelectedNodesToEditorClipboard([window.id])).toBe(true)
+    const result = pasteEditorClipboardToLevel(targetLevelId)
+    expect(result?.pastedIds).toHaveLength(1)
+
+    const pastedWindow = result?.pastedIds[0]
+      ? useScene.getState().nodes[result.pastedIds[0]]
+      : undefined
+    expect(pastedWindow?.type).toBe('window')
+    if (pastedWindow?.type === 'window') {
+      expect(pastedWindow.parentId).toBe(targetLevelId)
+      expect(pastedWindow.wallId).toBeUndefined()
+      expect(pastedWindow.roofSegmentId).toBeUndefined()
+    }
+  })
+
+  test('round-trips nodes and custom scene materials through the browser clipboard', async () => {
+    let systemClipboardText = ''
+    Object.defineProperty(navigator, 'clipboard', {
+      configurable: true,
+      value: {
+        readText: async () => systemClipboardText,
+        writeText: async (text: string) => {
+          systemClipboardText = text
+        },
+      },
+    })
+
+    const materialId = 'mat_clipboard-blue' as SceneMaterialId
+    const material = SceneMaterial.parse({
+      id: materialId,
+      name: 'Clipboard blue',
+      material: { properties: { color: '#2266dd' } },
+    })
+    const wall = WallNode.parse({
+      id: 'wall_clipboard-material',
+      parentId: sourceLevelId,
+      start: [0, 0],
+      end: [3, 0],
+      slots: { exterior: `scene:${materialId}` },
+    })
+    useScene.setState((state) => ({
+      materials: { [materialId]: material },
+      nodes: {
+        ...state.nodes,
+        [sourceLevelId]: makeLevel(sourceLevelId, [wall.id]),
+        [wall.id]: wall,
+      },
+    }))
+
+    expect(copySelectedNodesToEditorClipboard([wall.id])).toBe(true)
+    expect(systemClipboardText).toContain('pascal.scene-nodes')
+
+    useScene.setState({
+      materials: {},
+      nodes: {
+        [targetLevelId]: makeLevel(targetLevelId),
+      },
+      rootNodeIds: [targetLevelId],
+    } as never)
+    useViewer.getState().setSelection({ levelId: targetLevelId, selectedIds: [] })
+
+    const result = await pasteSystemEditorClipboardToLevel()
+    expect(result?.pastedIds).toHaveLength(1)
+    expect(result?.createdMaterialIds).toEqual([materialId])
+    expect(useScene.getState().materials[materialId]).toEqual(material)
+
+    const pastedWall = Object.values(useScene.getState().nodes).find((node) => node.type === 'wall')
+    expect(pastedWall?.type).toBe('wall')
+    if (pastedWall?.type === 'wall') {
+      expect(pastedWall.slots?.exterior).toBe(`scene:${materialId}`)
+    }
+  })
+
+  test('waits for an in-flight copy before reading the browser clipboard', async () => {
+    let systemClipboardText = 'older clipboard contents'
+    let finishWrite!: () => void
+    const readText = mock(async () => systemClipboardText)
+    Object.defineProperty(navigator, 'clipboard', {
+      configurable: true,
+      value: {
+        readText,
+        writeText: (text: string) =>
+          new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+            finishWrite = () => {
+              systemClipboardText = text
+              resolve()
+            }
+          }),
+      },
+    })
+
+    expect(copySelectedNodesToEditorClipboard([runId])).toBe(true)
+    const paste = pasteSystemEditorClipboardToLevel(targetLevelId)
+    await Promise.resolve()
+    expect(readText).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+
+    finishWrite()
+    const result = await paste
+    expect(readText).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1)
+    expect(result?.pastedIds).toHaveLength(1)
+  })
 })

packages/editor/src/lib/scene-clipboard.ts

@@ -2,8 +2,12 @@ import {
   AnyNode,
   type AnyNodeId,
   generateId,
+  generateSceneMaterialId,
   type LevelNode,
+  nodeRegistry,
   remapMeasurementReferences,
+  SceneMaterial,
+  type SceneMaterialId,
   type StairNode,
   useScene,
 } from '@pascal-app/core'
@@ -11,18 +15,25 @@ import { useViewer } from '@pascal-app/viewer'
 
 type ClipboardPayload = {
   copiedAt: number
+  materials: SceneMaterial[]
   nodes: AnyNode[]
   rootIds: AnyNodeId[]
 }
 
-type PasteResult = {
+export type PasteResult = {
+  createdMaterialIds: SceneMaterialId[]
   pastedIds: AnyNodeId[]
   skippedIds: AnyNodeId[]
 }
 
+const SYSTEM_CLIPBOARD_KIND = 'pascal.scene-nodes'
+const SYSTEM_CLIPBOARD_VERSION = 1
+
 const COPYABLE_ROOT_TYPES = new Set<AnyNode['type']>([
   'wall',
   'fence',
+  'door',
+  'window',
   'column',
   'item',
   'slab',
@@ -37,6 +48,7 @@ const COPYABLE_ROOT_TYPES = new Set<AnyNode['type']>([
 ])
 
 let clipboardPayload: ClipboardPayload | null = null
+let pendingSystemClipboardWrite: Promise<boolean> | null = null
 const subscribers = new Set<() => void>()
 
 function notifySubscribers() {
@@ -97,10 +109,29 @@ function hasSelectedAncestor(
   return false
 }
 
-function isLevelChildRoot(nodes: Record<AnyNodeId, AnyNode>, node: AnyNode) {
+function isClipboardRoot(
+  nodes: Record<AnyNodeId, AnyNode>,
+  node: AnyNode,
+  allowHostedOpening: boolean,
+) {
   const parentId = node.parentId as AnyNodeId | null
   if (!parentId) return true
-  return nodes[parentId]?.type === 'level'
+  const parent = nodes[parentId]
+  if (parent?.type === 'level') return true
+  if (
+    allowHostedOpening &&
+    (node.type === 'door' || node.type === 'window') &&
+    (parent?.type === 'wall' || parent?.type === 'roof-segment')
+  ) {
+    return true
+  }
+  return parent?.type === 'building' && nodeRegistry.get(node.type)?.floorplanScope === 'building'
+}
+
+function isCopyableRootType(node: AnyNode) {
+  if (COPYABLE_ROOT_TYPES.has(node.type)) return true
+  const definition = nodeRegistry.get(node.type)
+  return !!definition && definition.capabilities?.duplicable !== false
 }
 
 function getPromotedCabinetRunId(
@@ -160,14 +191,28 @@ function remapNodeReferences(
   oldId: AnyNodeId,
   targetLevel: LevelNode,
   idMap: Map<AnyNodeId, AnyNodeId>,
+  materialIdMap: Map<SceneMaterialId, SceneMaterialId>,
   rootIds: Set<AnyNodeId>,
   nodes: Record<AnyNodeId, AnyNode>,
 ) {
-  const clone = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(node)) as AnyNode
+  const clone = remapSceneMaterialReferences(
+    JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(node)),
+    materialIdMap,
+  ) as AnyNode
   ;(clone as Record<string, unknown>).id = idMap.get(oldId)
 
   if (rootIds.has(oldId)) {
-    clone.parentId = targetLevel.id
+    const buildingId = targetLevel.parentId as AnyNodeId | null
+    clone.parentId =
+      nodeRegistry.get(node.type)?.floorplanScope === 'building' &&
+      buildingId &&
+      nodes[buildingId]?.type === 'building'
+        ? buildingId
+        : targetLevel.id
+    if (clone.type === 'door' || clone.type === 'window') {
+      delete clone.roofSegmentId
+      delete clone.roofFace
+    }
   } else if (clone.parentId && typeof clone.parentId === 'string') {
     clone.parentId = idMap.get(clone.parentId as AnyNodeId) ?? clone.parentId
   }
@@ -208,9 +253,47 @@ function remapNodeReferences(
   return AnyNode.parse(clone)
 }
 
+function remapSceneMaterialReferences(
+  value: unknown,
+  materialIdMap: Map<SceneMaterialId, SceneMaterialId>,
+): unknown {
+  if (typeof value === 'string' && value.startsWith('scene:')) {
+    const oldId = value.slice('scene:'.length) as SceneMaterialId
+    const nextId = materialIdMap.get(oldId)
+    return nextId ? `scene:${nextId}` : value
+  }
+  if (Array.isArray(value)) {
+    return value.map((entry) => remapSceneMaterialReferences(entry, materialIdMap))
+  }
+  if (value && typeof value === 'object') {
+    return Object.fromEntries(
+      Object.entries(value).map(([key, entry]) => [
+        key,
+        remapSceneMaterialReferences(entry, materialIdMap),
+      ]),
+    )
+  }
+  return value
+}
+
+function collectReferencedSceneMaterialIds(value: unknown, ids: Set<SceneMaterialId>) {
+  if (typeof value === 'string' && value.startsWith('scene:')) {
+    ids.add(value.slice('scene:'.length) as SceneMaterialId)
+    return
+  }
+  if (Array.isArray(value)) {
+    for (const entry of value) collectReferencedSceneMaterialIds(entry, ids)
+    return
+  }
+  if (value && typeof value === 'object') {
+    for (const entry of Object.values(value)) collectReferencedSceneMaterialIds(entry, ids)
+  }
+}
+
 function buildClipboardPayload(ids: AnyNodeId[]): ClipboardPayload | null {
   const scene = useScene.getState()
   const selectedIdSet = new Set(ids)
+  const allowHostedOpening = ids.length === 1
   const promotedIds = ids.map((id) => {
     const node = scene.nodes[id]
     return node ? (getPromotedCabinetRunId(scene.nodes, node, selectedIdSet) ?? id) : id
@@ -219,8 +302,8 @@ function buildClipboardPayload(ids: AnyNodeId[]): ClipboardPayload | null {
     const node = scene.nodes[id]
     return (
       node &&
-      COPYABLE_ROOT_TYPES.has(node.type) &&
-      isLevelChildRoot(scene.nodes, node) &&
+      isCopyableRootType(node) &&
+      isClipboardRoot(scene.nodes, node, allowHostedOpening) &&
       !hasSelectedAncestor(scene.nodes, id, selectedIdSet)
     )
   })
@@ -234,16 +317,99 @@ function buildClipboardPayload(ids: AnyNodeId[]): ClipboardPayload | null {
     collectSubtreeIds(scene.nodes, rootId, subtreeIds)
   }
 
-  return {
-    copiedAt: Date.now(),
-    nodes: [...subtreeIds]
+  const copiedNodes = [...subtreeIds]
     .map((id) => scene.nodes[id])
     .filter((node): node is AnyNode => !!node)
-      .map((node) => JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(node)) as AnyNode),
+    .map((node) => JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(node)) as AnyNode)
+  const materialIds = new Set<SceneMaterialId>()
+  collectReferencedSceneMaterialIds(copiedNodes, materialIds)
+
+  return {
+    copiedAt: Date.now(),
+    materials: [...materialIds]
+      .map((id) => scene.materials[id])
+      .filter((material): material is SceneMaterial => !!material)
+      .map((material) => JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(material)) as SceneMaterial),
+    nodes: copiedNodes,
     rootIds,
   }
 }
 
+function serializeClipboardPayload(payload: ClipboardPayload) {
+  return JSON.stringify({
+    kind: SYSTEM_CLIPBOARD_KIND,
+    version: SYSTEM_CLIPBOARD_VERSION,
+    payload,
+  })
+}
+
+function parseClipboardPayload(text: string): ClipboardPayload | null {
+  try {
+    const envelope = JSON.parse(text) as {
+      kind?: unknown
+      payload?: unknown
+      version?: unknown
+    }
+    if (
+      envelope.kind !== SYSTEM_CLIPBOARD_KIND ||
+      envelope.version !== SYSTEM_CLIPBOARD_VERSION ||
+      !envelope.payload ||
+      typeof envelope.payload !== 'object'
+    ) {
+      return null
+    }
+
+    const candidate = envelope.payload as {
+      copiedAt?: unknown
+      materials?: unknown
+      nodes?: unknown
+      rootIds?: unknown
+    }
+    if (
+      typeof candidate.copiedAt !== 'number' ||
+      !Array.isArray(candidate.nodes) ||
+      !Array.isArray(candidate.rootIds) ||
+      !candidate.rootIds.every((id) => typeof id === 'string')
+    ) {
+      return null
+    }
+
+    const nodes = candidate.nodes.map((node) => AnyNode.safeParse(node))
+    if (nodes.some((result) => !result.success)) return null
+    const materials = Array.isArray(candidate.materials)
+      ? candidate.materials.map((material) => SceneMaterial.safeParse(material))
+      : []
+    if (materials.some((result) => !result.success)) return null
+
+    const parsedNodes = nodes.filter((result) => result.success).map((result) => result.data)
+    const nodeIds = new Set(parsedNodes.map((node) => node.id))
+    const rootIds = candidate.rootIds as AnyNodeId[]
+    if (rootIds.length === 0 || rootIds.some((id) => !nodeIds.has(id))) return null
+
+    return {
+      copiedAt: candidate.copiedAt,
+      materials: materials.filter((result) => result.success).map((result) => result.data),
+      nodes: parsedNodes,
+      rootIds,
+    }
+  } catch {
+    return null
+  }
+}
+
+function writeSystemClipboard(payload: ClipboardPayload) {
+  if (typeof navigator === 'undefined' || !navigator.clipboard?.writeText) {
+    pendingSystemClipboardWrite = null
+    return
+  }
+  pendingSystemClipboardWrite = navigator.clipboard
+    .writeText(serializeClipboardPayload(payload))
+    .then(
+      () => true,
+      () => false,
+    )
+}
+
 export function copySelectedNodesToEditorClipboard(selectedIds?: AnyNodeId[]) {
   const ids = selectedIds ?? (useViewer.getState().selection.selectedIds as AnyNodeId[])
   const payload = buildClipboardPayload(ids)
@@ -251,10 +417,36 @@ export function copySelectedNodesToEditorClipboard(selectedIds?: AnyNodeId[]) {
 
   clipboardPayload = payload
   notifySubscribers()
+  writeSystemClipboard(payload)
 
   return true
 }
 
+export async function readEditorClipboardFromSystem() {
+  const pendingWrite = pendingSystemClipboardWrite
+  pendingSystemClipboardWrite = null
+  if (pendingWrite && !(await pendingWrite)) {
+    return hasEditorClipboard()
+  }
+
+  if (typeof navigator === 'undefined' || !navigator.clipboard?.readText) {
+    return hasEditorClipboard()
+  }
+
+  let text: string
+  try {
+    text = await navigator.clipboard.readText()
+  } catch {
+    return hasEditorClipboard()
+  }
+
+  const payload = parseClipboardPayload(text)
+  if (!payload) return false
+  clipboardPayload = payload
+  notifySubscribers()
+  return true
+}
+
 /**
  * Clone the given nodes (subtrees included, ids remapped) onto the target /
  * active level in place — the same copy + paste pipeline in one step, WITHOUT
@@ -275,6 +467,13 @@ export function pasteEditorClipboardToLevel(targetLevelId?: AnyNodeId): PasteRes
   return applyClipboardPayloadToLevel(clipboardPayload, targetLevelId)
 }
 
+export async function pasteSystemEditorClipboardToLevel(
+  targetLevelId?: AnyNodeId,
+): Promise<PasteResult | null> {
+  if (!(await readEditorClipboardFromSystem())) return null
+  return pasteEditorClipboardToLevel(targetLevelId)
+}
+
 function applyClipboardPayloadToLevel(
   payload: ClipboardPayload,
   targetLevelId?: AnyNodeId,
@@ -284,10 +483,23 @@ function applyClipboardPayloadToLevel(
 
   const scene = useScene.getState()
   const idMap = new Map<AnyNodeId, AnyNodeId>()
+  const materialIdMap = new Map<SceneMaterialId, SceneMaterialId>()
+  const materialsToCreate: SceneMaterial[] = []
 
   for (const node of payload.nodes) {
     idMap.set(node.id as AnyNodeId, generateId(extractIdPrefix(node.id)) as AnyNodeId)
   }
+  for (const material of payload.materials) {
+    const oldId = material.id as SceneMaterialId
+    const existing = scene.materials[oldId]
+    if (existing && JSON.stringify(existing) === JSON.stringify(material)) {
+      materialIdMap.set(oldId, oldId)
+      continue
+    }
+    const nextId = existing ? generateSceneMaterialId() : oldId
+    materialIdMap.set(oldId, nextId)
+    materialsToCreate.push({ ...material, id: nextId })
+  }
 
   const rootIdSet = new Set(payload.rootIds)
   const pastedNodes: AnyNode[] = []
@@ -296,7 +508,15 @@ function applyClipboardPayloadToLevel(
   for (const node of payload.nodes) {
     try {
       pastedNodes.push(
-        remapNodeReferences(node, node.id as AnyNodeId, targetLevel, idMap, rootIdSet, scene.nodes),
+        remapNodeReferences(
+          node,
+          node.id as AnyNodeId,
+          targetLevel,
+          idMap,
+          materialIdMap,
+          rootIdSet,
+          scene.nodes,
+        ),
       )
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Failed to paste copied node', node.id, error)
@@ -305,9 +525,12 @@ function applyClipboardPayloadToLevel(
   }
 
   if (pastedNodes.length === 0) {
-    return { pastedIds: [], skippedIds }
+    return { createdMaterialIds: [], pastedIds: [], skippedIds }
   }
 
+  for (const material of materialsToCreate) {
+    scene.addSceneMaterial(material)
+  }
   scene.createNodes(
     pastedNodes.map((node) => ({
       node,
@@ -326,6 +549,7 @@ function applyClipboardPayloadToLevel(
   })
 
   return {
+    createdMaterialIds: materialsToCreate.map((material) => material.id as SceneMaterialId),
     pastedIds: pastedRootIds,
     skippedIds,
   }

packages/editor/src/lib/selection-routing.test.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import { describe, expect, test } from 'bun:test'
-import { type AnyNode, nodeRegistry, registerNode } from '@pascal-app/core'
+import { type AnyNode, emitter, nodeRegistry, registerNode } from '@pascal-app/core'
 import { z } from 'zod'
 import {
+  emitCanvasNodeSelection,
   resolveCanvasSelectionNode,
   resolveNodeSelectionTarget,
   resolveSelectedIdsForNodeClick,
@@ -47,6 +48,20 @@ describe('resolveSelectedIdsForNodeClick', () => {
   })
 })
 
+describe('emitCanvasNodeSelection', () => {
+  test('publishes the accepted canvas node once', () => {
+    const node = { id: 'wall_1', type: 'wall' } as unknown as AnyNode
+    const received: AnyNode[] = []
+    const onSelection = (selectedNode: AnyNode) => received.push(selectedNode)
+    emitter.on('selection:canvas-node-click', onSelection)
+
+    emitCanvasNodeSelection(node)
+
+    emitter.off('selection:canvas-node-click', onSelection)
+    expect(received).toEqual([node])
+  })
+})
+
 describe('selectionModifiersFromEvent', () => {
   test('falls back to tracked modifier state when the click event omits keys', () => {
     expect(selectionModifiersFromEvent({}, { meta: false, ctrl: true, shift: false })).toEqual({

packages/editor/src/lib/selection-routing.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import {
   type AnyNode,
+  emitter,
   type ItemNode,
   nodeRegistry,
   resolveSelectionProxyId,
@@ -16,6 +17,10 @@ export type NodeSelectionTarget = {
   structureLayer?: 'zones' | 'elements'
 }
 
+export function emitCanvasNodeSelection(node: AnyNode): void {
+  emitter.emit('selection:canvas-node-click', node)
+}
+
 function shouldBypassSelectionProxy(node: AnyNode, target: AnyNode): boolean {
   if (node.id === target.id) return false
   // Kind-declared bypass (`def.selectionProxy.bypassDirectPick`): the kind

packages/editor/src/store/use-delete-confirmation.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import { create } from 'zustand'
+
+type DeleteConfirmationRequest = {
+  count: number
+  onConfirm: () => void
+}
+
+type DeleteConfirmationStore = {
+  request: DeleteConfirmationRequest | null
+  cancel: () => void
+  confirm: () => void
+  requestConfirmation: (request: DeleteConfirmationRequest) => void
+}
+
+const useDeleteConfirmation = create<DeleteConfirmationStore>((set, get) => ({
+  request: null,
+  cancel: () => set({ request: null }),
+  confirm: () => {
+    const request = get().request
+    if (!request) return
+    set({ request: null })
+    request.onConfirm()
+  },
+  requestConfirmation: (request) => set({ request }),
+}))
+
+export default useDeleteConfirmation

packages/nodes/src/spawn/__tests__/parity.test.ts

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import {
 } from '@pascal-app/core'
 import { spawnDefinition } from '../definition'
 import { buildSpawnFloorplan } from '../floorplan'
+import { SpawnPreview } from '../renderer'
 import { SpawnNode } from '../schema'
 
 /**
@@ -127,6 +128,14 @@ describe('spawn definition', () => {
     expect(typeof spawnDefinition.tool).toBe('function')
   })
 
+  test('placement exposes the shared spawn model preview and rotation hint', () => {
+    expect(typeof SpawnPreview).toBe('function')
+    expect(spawnDefinition.toolHints).toContainEqual({
+      key: 'R / T',
+      label: 'Rotate spawn point',
+    })
+  })
+
   test('mcp description is set so AI surfaces describe the kind', () => {
     expect(spawnDefinition.mcp?.description).toBeDefined()
     expect(spawnDefinition.mcp?.description?.length).toBeGreaterThan(0)

packages/nodes/src/spawn/definition.ts

@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ export const spawnDefinition: NodeDefinition<typeof SpawnNode> = {
   tool: () => import('./tool'),
   toolHints: [
     { key: 'Left click', label: 'Place spawn point' },
+    { key: 'R / T', label: 'Rotate spawn point' },
     { key: 'Esc', label: 'Cancel' },
   ],
 

packages/nodes/src/spawn/renderer.tsx

@@ -12,6 +12,103 @@ import { useMemo, useRef } from 'react'
 import { Color, type Group, Shape } from 'three'
 
 const SPAWN_COLOR = new Color('#818cf8')
+const disableRaycast = () => {}
+
+/**
+ * Shared visible spawn model. Placement uses the same four meshes as the
+ * committed renderer so the orientation shown before click is authoritative.
+ */
+const SpawnVisual = ({
+  ghost = false,
+  layers,
+  node,
+}: {
+  ghost?: boolean
+  layers?: number
+  node: SpawnNode
+}) => {
+  const handlers = useNodeEvents(node, 'spawn')
+  const shading = useViewer((state) => state.shading)
+
+  const material = useMemo(() => {
+    const next = createDefaultMaterial('#818cf8', 0.42, shading) as ReturnType<
+      typeof createDefaultMaterial
+    > & {
+      emissive?: Color
+      emissiveIntensity?: number
+      metalness?: number
+    }
+    next.emissive?.copy(SPAWN_COLOR)
+    if ('emissiveIntensity' in next) next.emissiveIntensity = 0.08
+    if ('metalness' in next) next.metalness = 0.03
+    if (ghost) {
+      next.transparent = true
+      next.opacity = 0.5
+      next.depthWrite = false
+    }
+    next.needsUpdate = true
+    return next
+  }, [ghost, shading])
+
+  const arrowShape = useMemo(() => {
+    const shape = new Shape()
+    shape.moveTo(0, 0.24)
+    shape.lineTo(-0.18, -0.14)
+    shape.lineTo(0.18, -0.14)
+    shape.closePath()
+    return shape
+  }, [])
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <mesh
+        layers={layers}
+        position={[0, 0.09, 0]}
+        raycast={ghost ? disableRaycast : undefined}
+        rotation={[-Math.PI / 2, 0, 0]}
+        {...(ghost ? {} : handlers)}
+      >
+        <ringGeometry args={[0.34, 0.48, 48]} />
+        <primitive attach="material" object={material} />
+      </mesh>
+
+      <mesh
+        layers={layers}
+        position={[0, 0.1, -0.52]}
+        raycast={ghost ? disableRaycast : undefined}
+        rotation={[-Math.PI / 2, 0, 0]}
+        {...(ghost ? {} : handlers)}
+      >
+        <shapeGeometry args={[arrowShape]} />
+        <primitive attach="material" object={material} />
+      </mesh>
+
+      <mesh
+        layers={layers}
+        position={[0, 0.41, 0]}
+        raycast={ghost ? disableRaycast : undefined}
+        {...(ghost ? {} : handlers)}
+      >
+        <boxGeometry args={[0.3, 0.54, 0.16]} />
+        <primitive attach="material" object={material} />
+      </mesh>
+
+      <mesh
+        layers={layers}
+        position={[0, 0.83, 0]}
+        raycast={ghost ? disableRaycast : undefined}
+        {...(ghost ? {} : handlers)}
+      >
+        <boxGeometry args={[0.18, 0.18, 0.18]} />
+        <primitive attach="material" object={material} />
+      </mesh>
+    </>
+  )
+}
+
+export const SpawnPreview = ({ layers, node }: { layers?: number; node: SpawnNode }) => (
+  <SpawnVisual ghost layers={layers} node={node} />
+)
 
 /**
  * Registry-driven spawn renderer. Behaviorally identical to the legacy
@@ -25,7 +122,6 @@ const SPAWN_COLOR = new Color('#818cf8')
  */
 const SpawnRenderer = ({ node }: { node: SpawnNode }) => {
   const ref = useRef<Group>(null!)
-  const handlers = useNodeEvents(node, 'spawn')
   const liveOverride = useLiveNodeOverrides((state) => state.get(node.id as AnyNodeId))
   const effectiveNode = useMemo(
     () => (liveOverride ? ({ ...node, ...liveOverride } as SpawnNode) : node),
@@ -33,34 +129,9 @@ const SpawnRenderer = ({ node }: { node: SpawnNode }) => {
   )
   const liveTransform = useLiveTransforms((state) => state.get(node.id))
   const walkthroughMode = useViewer((state) => state.walkthroughMode)
-  const shading = useViewer((state) => state.shading)
 
   useRegistry(node.id, 'spawn', ref)
 
-  const material = useMemo(() => {
-    const next = createDefaultMaterial('#818cf8', 0.42, shading) as ReturnType<
-      typeof createDefaultMaterial
-    > & {
-      emissive?: Color
-      emissiveIntensity?: number
-      metalness?: number
-    }
-    next.emissive?.copy(SPAWN_COLOR)
-    if ('emissiveIntensity' in next) next.emissiveIntensity = 0.08
-    if ('metalness' in next) next.metalness = 0.03
-    next.needsUpdate = true
-    return next
-  }, [shading])
-
-  const arrowShape = useMemo(() => {
-    const shape = new Shape()
-    shape.moveTo(0, 0.24)
-    shape.lineTo(-0.18, -0.14)
-    shape.lineTo(0.18, -0.14)
-    shape.closePath()
-    return shape
-  }, [])
-
   return (
     <group
       position={liveTransform?.position ?? effectiveNode.position}
@@ -68,25 +139,7 @@ const SpawnRenderer = ({ node }: { node: SpawnNode }) => {
       rotation={[0, liveTransform?.rotation ?? effectiveNode.rotation, 0]}
       visible={!walkthroughMode && effectiveNode.visible !== false}
     >
-      <mesh position={[0, 0.09, 0]} rotation={[-Math.PI / 2, 0, 0]} {...handlers}>
-        <ringGeometry args={[0.34, 0.48, 48]} />
-        <primitive attach="material" object={material} />
-      </mesh>
-
-      <mesh position={[0, 0.1, -0.52]} rotation={[-Math.PI / 2, 0, 0]} {...handlers}>
-        <shapeGeometry args={[arrowShape]} />
-        <primitive attach="material" object={material} />
-      </mesh>
-
-      <mesh position={[0, 0.41, 0]} {...handlers}>
-        <boxGeometry args={[0.3, 0.54, 0.16]} />
-        <primitive attach="material" object={material} />
-      </mesh>
-
-      <mesh position={[0, 0.83, 0]} {...handlers}>
-        <boxGeometry args={[0.18, 0.18, 0.18]} />
-        <primitive attach="material" object={material} />
-      </mesh>
+      <SpawnVisual node={effectiveNode} />
     </group>
   )
 }

packages/nodes/src/spawn/tool.tsx

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
   useScene,
 } from '@pascal-app/core'
 import {
-  CursorSphere,
+  EDITOR_LAYER,
   getFloorStackPreviewPosition,
   isAlignmentGuideActive,
   isGridSnapActive,
@@ -18,14 +18,18 @@ import {
   triggerSFX,
   useAlignmentGuides,
   useEditor,
+  usePlacementPreview,
 } from '@pascal-app/editor'
 import { useViewer } from '@pascal-app/viewer'
-import { useEffect, useMemo, useRef } from 'react'
+import { useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import type { Group } from 'three'
 import {
   getLevelLocalSnappedPosition,
   resolveAlignedFloorPlacement,
 } from '../shared/floor-placement'
+import { SpawnPreview } from './renderer'
+
+const ROTATION_STEP = Math.PI / 4
 
 function getExistingSpawnIds() {
   const nodes = useScene.getState().nodes
@@ -38,14 +42,17 @@ function getExistingSpawnIds() {
 /**
  * Registry-driven spawn placement tool. Reads `activeLevelId` from useViewer
  * directly (no props), broadcasts placement via store updates + SFX, and
- * uses the shared CursorSphere from @pascal-app/editor for visual parity
- * with legacy placement tools. Snapping is mode-driven (grid + Figma-style
+ * shows the real spawn model as a translucent placement ghost, and supports
+ * R/T yaw before commit. Snapping is mode-driven (grid + Figma-style
  * alignment "lines"), matching the shelf / column build tools.
  */
 const SpawnTool = () => {
   const activeLevelId = useViewer((state) => state.selection.levelId)
   const cursorRef = useRef<Group>(null)
   const previousSnapRef = useRef<string | null>(null)
+  const rotationRef = useRef(0)
+  const cursorVisibleRef = useRef(false)
+  const [cursorVisible, setCursorVisible] = useState(false)
 
   // Default spawn for the footprint anchors the alignment solver reads.
   const previewNode = useMemo(
@@ -56,10 +63,19 @@ const SpawnTool = () => {
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!activeLevelId) return
     previousSnapRef.current = null
+    rotationRef.current = 0
+    cursorRef.current?.rotation.set(0, 0, 0)
+    cursorVisibleRef.current = false
+    setCursorVisible(false)
     const lastCursorRef: { current: [number, number, number] | null } = { current: null }
     let alignmentCandidates = collectAlignmentAnchors(useScene.getState().nodes, previewNode.id)
 
     const onGridMove = (event: GridEvent) => {
+      if (!cursorVisibleRef.current) {
+        cursorVisibleRef.current = true
+        setCursorVisible(true)
+      }
+
       const { position, guides } = resolveAlignedFloorPlacement({
         node: previewNode,
         rawX: event.localPosition[0],
@@ -75,11 +91,16 @@ const SpawnTool = () => {
       const visualPosition = getFloorStackPreviewPosition({
         node: previewNode,
         position,
-        rotation: 0,
+        rotation: rotationRef.current,
         levelId: activeLevelId,
       })
       cursorRef.current?.position.set(...visualPosition)
       lastCursorRef.current = position
+      usePlacementPreview.getState().set({
+        ...previewNode,
+        position,
+        rotation: rotationRef.current,
+      })
 
       const nextSnapKey = movementSfxStepKey({
         coords: [position[0], position[2]],
@@ -111,12 +132,12 @@ const SpawnTool = () => {
           ...live,
           parentId: activeLevelId,
           position: next,
-          rotation: 0,
+          rotation: rotationRef.current,
         })
         useScene.getState().updateNode(existingSpawnId, {
           parentId: activeLevelId,
           position: next,
-          rotation: 0,
+          rotation: rotationRef.current,
           ...resolveSupportSlabPatch(effectiveSpawn, useScene.getState().nodes),
         })
         if (duplicates.length > 0) {
@@ -127,7 +148,7 @@ const SpawnTool = () => {
         const spawn = SpawnNode.parse({
           name: 'Spawn Point',
           position: next,
-          rotation: 0,
+          rotation: rotationRef.current,
           parentId: activeLevelId,
         })
         const committedSpawn = SpawnNode.parse({
@@ -142,23 +163,63 @@ const SpawnTool = () => {
       triggerSFX('sfx:structure-build')
       alignmentCandidates = collectAlignmentAnchors(useScene.getState().nodes, previewNode.id)
       useAlignmentGuides.getState().clear()
+      usePlacementPreview.getState().clear()
       useEditor.getState().setTool(null)
       useEditor.getState().setMode('select')
     }
 
+    const onKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      const target = event.target as HTMLElement | null
+      if (
+        event.repeat ||
+        event.metaKey ||
+        event.ctrlKey ||
+        event.altKey ||
+        target?.tagName === 'INPUT' ||
+        target?.tagName === 'TEXTAREA' ||
+        target?.isContentEditable
+      ) {
+        return
+      }
+      let delta = 0
+      if (event.key === 'r' || event.key === 'R') delta = ROTATION_STEP
+      else if (event.key === 't' || event.key === 'T') delta = -ROTATION_STEP
+      else return
+
+      event.preventDefault()
+      event.stopPropagation()
+      rotationRef.current += delta
+      if (cursorRef.current) cursorRef.current.rotation.y = rotationRef.current
+      if (lastCursorRef.current) {
+        usePlacementPreview.getState().set({
+          ...previewNode,
+          position: lastCursorRef.current,
+          rotation: rotationRef.current,
+        })
+      }
+      triggerSFX('sfx:item-rotate')
+    }
+
     emitter.on('grid:move', onGridMove)
     emitter.on('grid:click', onGridClick)
+    window.addEventListener('keydown', onKeyDown, true)
 
     return () => {
       emitter.off('grid:move', onGridMove)
       emitter.off('grid:click', onGridClick)
+      window.removeEventListener('keydown', onKeyDown, true)
       useAlignmentGuides.getState().clear()
+      usePlacementPreview.getState().clear()
     }
   }, [activeLevelId, previewNode])
 
   if (!activeLevelId) return null
 
-  return <CursorSphere color="#818cf8" height={2.2} ref={cursorRef} />
+  return (
+    <group ref={cursorRef} visible={cursorVisible}>
+      <SpawnPreview layers={EDITOR_LAYER} node={previewNode} />
+    </group>
+  )
 }
 
 export default SpawnTool

wiki/architecture/events.md

@@ -41,6 +41,17 @@ interface NodeEvent<T extends AnyNode = AnyNode> {
 
 Grid events only carry `position` and `nativeEvent` (no `node`).
 
+## Selection Intent Events
+
+`selection:canvas-node-click` fires after the editor accepts a 2D or 3D node
+click and resolves the node that selection actually targets. Hosts can use it
+for contextual navigation without reacting to programmatic `setSelection`
+calls. The payload is the resolved `AnyNode`.
+
+`selection:find-node` is the explicit reveal intent emitted by the node action
+menu. Hosts and plugins that own catalogs or panels listen to it and reveal the
+node's related controls or presets.
+
 ## Emitting
 
 Renderers emit via `useNodeEvents` — never call `emitter.emit` directly in a renderer: