diff --git a/qglview/globject_editor.h b/qglview/globject_editor.h
index 7caa3dc..005f654 100644
--- a/qglview/globject_editor.h
+++ b/qglview/globject_editor.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ public:
 	explicit GLObjectEditor(QWidget * parent = 0);
 
 	void setObject(GLObjectBase * o);
+	GLObjectBase * getObject() {return object;}
 
 protected:
 	void changeEvent(QEvent * e);