Introduce selection enabled variable to switch selection states

scripts/builder.gd

@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ var invalid_placement_material: StandardMaterial3D
 # Central structure management
 var _structures: Array[Structure] = []
 
+# Variable to track selection state
+var selectionEnabled: bool = false;
+
 # Getter for structures that ensures deduplication
 func get_structures() -> Array[Structure]:
 	return _structures
@@ -145,14 +148,6 @@ func _ready():
 	
 	update_cash()
 
-# Override the setter for structures to ensure deduplication
-func _set_structures(new_structures: Array[Structure]) -> void:
-	structures = new_structures
-	_deduplicate_structures()
-	# Update construction manager with deduplicated structures
-	if construction_manager:
-		construction_manager.structures = structures
-
 # Function to add a structure to the array
 func add_structure(structure: Structure) -> void:
 	structures.append(structure)
@@ -178,7 +173,7 @@ func _process(delta):
 		return
 		
 	# Make sure selector is visible
-	if !selector.visible:
+	if !selector.visible and selectionEnabled:
 		selector.visible = true
 	
 	# Controls
@@ -344,6 +339,10 @@ func find_mesh_instance(node):
 
 func action_build(gridmap_position, can_place: bool):
 	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("build"):
+		#Check if selection is on
+		if(not selectionEnabled):
+			return
+		
 		# Check if the mouse is over any UI elements before building
 		if is_mouse_over_ui():
 			return
@@ -561,7 +560,7 @@ func remove_navigation_region(position: Vector3):
 # Rotates the 'cursor' 90 degrees
 
 func action_rotate():
-	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("rotate"):
+	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("rotate") and selectionEnabled:
 		selector.rotate_y(deg_to_rad(90))
 
 # Toggle between structures to build
@@ -572,6 +571,7 @@ func action_structure_toggle(structure:Structure):
 		print("No structure found!")
 	else:
 		index = found_index
+		selectionEnabled = true
 		update_structure()
 	
 	
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ func _on_structures_unlocked():
 			selector.visible = false
 	else:
 		# Show the selector since we have a structure to place
-		if selector:
+		if selector and selectionEnabled:
 			selector.visible = true
 	
 	update_structure()