check for physics objects in certain area?

[DarkShroom]

Hi

Sorry if this is a stupid question, do i have to make like a fixture and make it a sensor?

I want to query what objects are in a certain area, they are physics shapes

Similar to Unity 3D's "sphere cast"

Thanks

[Sir_Silver]

https://love2d.org/wiki/Fixture:setSensor

[DarkShroom]

in this link it shows we can make a raycast:
https://love2d.org/wiki/World:rayCast

i was trying to figure if i can cast a circle or square at all like the spherecast in unity?

using a sensor adds complications as i have to likely wait for the collision callback... i assume it's not possible then to just make a simple query?