IfcOpenShell/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/api/owner/edit_actor.py

# IfcOpenShell - IFC toolkit and geometry engine
# Copyright (C) 2022 Dion Moult <dion@thinkmoult.com>
#
# This file is part of IfcOpenShell.
#
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class Usecase:
    def __init__(self, file, actor=None, attributes=None):
        """Edits the attributes of an IfcActor

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

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

        Example:

        .. code:: python

            # Setup an organisation with a single role
            organisation = ifcopenshell.api.run("owner.add_organisation", model,
                identification="AWB", name="Architects Without Ballpens")
            role = ifcopenshell.api.run("owner.add_role", model, assigned_object=organisation)
            ifcopenshell.api.run("owner.edit_role", model, role=role, attributes={"Role": "ARCHITECT"})

            # Assign that organisation to a newly created actor
            actor = ifcopenshell.api.run("owner.add_actor", model, actor=organisation)

            # Edit the description of the attribute.
            ifcopenshell.api.run("actor.edit_actor", model,
                actor=actor, attributes={"Description": "Responsible for buildings A, B, and C."})
        """
        self.file = file
        self.settings = {"actor": actor, "attributes": attributes or {}}

    def execute(self):
        for name, value in self.settings["attributes"].items():
            setattr(self.settings["actor"], name, value)