IfcOpenShell/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/api/document/edit_reference.py

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


def edit_reference(
    file: ifcopenshell.file,
    reference: ifcopenshell.entity_instance,
    attributes: dict[str, Any],
) -> None:
    """Edits the attributes of an IfcDocumentReference

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

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

    Example:

    .. code:: python

        document = ifcopenshell.api.run("document.add_information", model)
        ifcopenshell.api.run("document.edit_information", model,
            information=document,
            attributes={"Identification": "A-GA-6100", "Name": "Overall Plan",
            "Location": "A-GA-6100 - Overall Plan.pdf"})
        reference = ifcopenshell.api.run("document.add_reference", model, information=document)
        ifcopenshell.api.run("document.edit_reference", model,
            reference=reference, attributes={"Identification": "2.1.15"})
    """
    settings = {"reference": reference, "attributes": attributes}

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