SaveBlendMetadataFile to use IFC directory for temporary file path and fix panel visibility logic in UI

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/operator.py

@@ -260,10 +260,11 @@ class SaveBlendMetadataFile(bpy.types.Operator):
             self.report({"WARNING"}, "No IFC file path set.")
             return {"CANCELLED"}
 
+
         blendmetadata_path = ifc_file + ".metadata.blend"
 
-        # Save a temporary copy of the current blend file
-        temp_path = bpy.path.abspath("//__temp_blendmetadata.blend")
+        ifc_dir = os.path.dirname(ifc_file)
+        temp_path = os.path.join(ifc_dir, "__temp_blendmetadata.blend")
         bpy.ops.wm.save_as_mainfile(filepath=temp_path, copy=True)
 
         cleanup_script = f"""

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/ui.py

@@ -1633,6 +1633,8 @@ class BIM_PT_tab_representations(Panel):
     def poll(cls, context):
         if not should_show_panel(cls.bl_idname, cls.bim_tab_name, context):
             return False
+        if tool.Blender.is_tab(context, cls.bim_tab_name) and tool.Ifc.get():
+            return True
         return tool.Blender.is_tab(context, "BOOKMARK")
 
     def draw(self, context):
@@ -1675,6 +1677,8 @@ class BIM_PT_tab_parametric_geometry(Panel):
     def poll(cls, context):
         if not should_show_panel(cls.bl_idname, cls.bim_tab_name, context):
             return False
+        if tool.Blender.is_tab(context, cls.bim_tab_name) and tool.Ifc.get():
+            return True
         return tool.Blender.is_tab(context, "BOOKMARK")
 
     def draw(self, context):
@@ -1694,6 +1698,8 @@ class BIM_PT_tab_object_materials(Panel):
     def poll(cls, context):
         if not should_show_panel(cls.bl_idname, cls.bim_tab_name, context):
             return False
+        if tool.Blender.is_tab(context, cls.bim_tab_name) and tool.Ifc.get():
+            return True
         return tool.Blender.is_tab(context, "BOOKMARK")
 
     def draw(self, context):