IfcOpenShell/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/api/layer/edit_layer.py

# IfcOpenShell - IFC toolkit and geometry engine
# Copyright (C) 2021 Dion Moult <dion@thinkmoult.com>
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import ifcopenshell
from typing import Any


def edit_layer(file: ifcopenshell.file, layer: ifcopenshell.entity_instance, attributes: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
    """Edits the attributes of an IfcPresentationLayerAssignment

    For more information about the attributes and data types of an
    IfcPresentationLayerAssignment, consult the IFC documentation.

    :param layer: The IfcPresentationLayerAssignment entity you want to edit
    :type layer: ifcopenshell.entity_instance
    :param attributes: a dictionary of attribute names and values.
    :type attributes: dict
    :return: None
    :rtype: None

    Example:

    .. code:: python

        layer = ifcopenshell.api.run("layer.add_layer", model, Name="AI-WALL")
        ifcopenshell.api.run("layer.edit_layer", model,
            layer=layer, attributes={"Description": "All walls, based on the AIA standard."})
    """
    settings = {"layer": layer, "attributes": attributes}

    for name, value in settings["attributes"].items():
        setattr(settings["layer"], name, value)