Add ifcedit: CLI wrapper for ifcopenshell.api mutation functions (#7846)

ifcedit is a new command-line tool for executing ifcopenshell.api mutations from the shell. It wraps the entire API surface — any function callable via ifcopenshell.api can be invoked without writing Python.

Subcommands:

    list [module] — list all API modules, or functions within a module
    docs <module.function> — full documentation (params, types, descriptions)
    run <file> <module.function> [--param value ...] — execute a mutation; overwrites input file by default, or use -o <output> to write elsewhere; --dry-run validates without executing
    quantify list — list available QTO rules
    quantify run <file> <rule> — run quantity take-off, writing IfcElementQuantity psets back to the file

Parameter coercion: entity references can be passed as step IDs (strings); lists, dicts, booleans, and None are handled automatically.

Usage:

python3 -m ifcedit run model.ifc root.remove_product --product 42
python3 -m ifcedit docs geometry.edit_object_placement

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# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
# IfcEdit - CLI wrapper for ifcopenshell.api mutation functions
# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
#
# This file is part of IfcEdit.
#
# IfcEdit is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
#
# IfcEdit is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
# along with IfcEdit. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
__version__ = version = "0.0.0"
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# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
# IfcEdit - CLI wrapper for ifcopenshell.api mutation functions
# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
#
# This file is part of IfcEdit.
#
# IfcEdit is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
#
# IfcEdit is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
# along with IfcEdit. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
from __future__ import annotations
import argparse
import json
import sys
import ifcopenshell
from ifcedit.discover import function_docs, list_functions, list_modules
from ifcedit.quantify import list_rules, run_quantify
from ifcedit.run import run_api
def format_output(data, fmt: str) -> str:
if fmt == "json":
return json.dumps(data, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False)
elif fmt == "text":
return _format_text(data)
return json.dumps(data, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False)
def _format_text(data, indent: int = 0) -> str:
prefix = " " * indent
lines = []
if isinstance(data, dict):
for key, value in data.items():
if isinstance(value, (dict, list)):
lines.append(f"{prefix}{key}:")
lines.append(_format_text(value, indent + 1))
else:
lines.append(f"{prefix}{key}: {value}")
elif isinstance(data, list):
for item in data:
if isinstance(item, dict):
lines.append(_format_text(item, indent))
lines.append("")
else:
lines.append(f"{prefix}- {item}")
else:
lines.append(f"{prefix}{data}")
return "\n".join(lines)
def cmd_list(args):
if args.module:
try:
functions = list_functions(args.module)
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
print(format_output(functions, args.output_format))
else:
modules = list_modules()
print(format_output(modules, args.output_format))
def cmd_docs(args):
parts = args.function_path.split(".")
if len(parts) != 2:
print("Error: function path must be 'module.function' (e.g. root.create_entity)", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
module, function = parts
try:
docs = function_docs(module, function)
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
print(format_output(docs, args.output_format))
def cmd_run(args, extra_args):
try:
model = ifcopenshell.open(args.ifc_file)
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error: Could not open IFC file: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
parts = args.function_path.split(".")
if len(parts) != 2:
print("Error: function path must be 'module.function' (e.g. root.create_entity)", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
module, function = parts
# Parse extra --key value arguments into a dict
raw_kwargs = _parse_extra_args(extra_args)
if args.dry_run:
result = {"ok": True, "dry_run": True, "module": module, "function": function, "args": raw_kwargs}
else:
result = run_api(model, module, function, raw_kwargs)
if result["ok"]:
output_path = args.output or args.ifc_file
model.write(output_path)
print(format_output(result, args.output_format))
if not result["ok"]:
sys.exit(1)
def _parse_extra_args(extra: list[str]) -> dict[str, str]:
"""Parse a list of ['--key', 'value', ...] into a dict."""
kwargs = {}
i = 0
while i < len(extra):
arg = extra[i]
if arg.startswith("--"):
key = arg[2:]
if i + 1 < len(extra) and not extra[i + 1].startswith("--"):
kwargs[key] = extra[i + 1]
i += 2
else:
# Flag without value — treat as "true"
kwargs[key] = "true"
i += 1
else:
print(f"Error: Unexpected argument: {arg}", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
return kwargs
def cmd_quantify(args, extra_args):
if args.quantify_command == "list":
result = list_rules()
print(format_output(result, args.output_format))
elif args.quantify_command == "run":
try:
model = ifcopenshell.open(args.ifc_file)
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error: Could not open IFC file: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
selector = args.selector or None
result = run_quantify(model, args.rule_name, selector=selector)
if result["ok"]:
output_path = args.output or args.ifc_file
model.write(output_path)
print(format_output(result, args.output_format))
if not result["ok"]:
sys.exit(1)
else:
print("Error: quantify requires a subcommand: list or run", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
def main():
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
prog="ifcedit",
description="CLI wrapper for ifcopenshell.api IFC model mutation functions",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--format",
choices=["json", "text"],
default="json",
dest="output_format",
help="Output format (default: json)",
)
subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(dest="command", required=True)
# list
list_parser = subparsers.add_parser("list", help="List API modules or functions in a module")
list_parser.add_argument("module", nargs="?", help="Module name (omit to list all modules)")
# docs
docs_parser = subparsers.add_parser("docs", help="Show full documentation for an API function")
docs_parser.add_argument("function_path", help="module.function (e.g. root.create_entity)")
# run
run_parser = subparsers.add_parser("run", help="Execute an API function on an IFC file")
run_parser.add_argument("ifc_file", help="Path to the IFC file")
run_parser.add_argument("function_path", help="module.function (e.g. root.create_entity)")
run_parser.add_argument("-o", "--output", help="Output file path (default: overwrite input)")
run_parser.add_argument("--dry-run", action="store_true", help="Validate without executing or saving")
# quantify
quantify_parser = subparsers.add_parser("quantify", help="Quantity take-off (QTO) using ifc5d rules")
quantify_sub = quantify_parser.add_subparsers(dest="quantify_command")
quantify_sub.add_parser("list", help="List available QTO rule names")
qrun_parser = quantify_sub.add_parser("run", help="Run QTO on an IFC file")
qrun_parser.add_argument("ifc_file", help="Path to the IFC file")
qrun_parser.add_argument("rule_name", help="QTO rule name (e.g. IFC4QtoBaseQuantities)")
qrun_parser.add_argument("--selector", help="ifcopenshell selector to restrict elements (default: all IfcElement)")
qrun_parser.add_argument("-o", "--output", help="Output file path (default: overwrite input)")
args, extra = parser.parse_known_args()
if args.command == "list":
cmd_list(args)
elif args.command == "docs":
cmd_docs(args)
elif args.command == "run":
cmd_run(args, extra)
elif args.command == "quantify":
cmd_quantify(args, extra)
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
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# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
# IfcEdit - CLI wrapper for ifcopenshell.api mutation functions
# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
#
# This file is part of IfcEdit.
#
# IfcEdit is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
#
# IfcEdit is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
# along with IfcEdit. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
from __future__ import annotations
import json
import typing
import ifcopenshell
def coerce_value(
value_str: str,
type_hint,
model: ifcopenshell.file | None = None,
lookup_file: ifcopenshell.file | None = None,
):
"""Convert a CLI string argument to the proper Python type based on a type hint.
Args:
value_str: The raw string from the CLI.
type_hint: The type annotation from the function signature.
model: The main open IFC model, needed to resolve entity instance references by ID.
lookup_file: Override file for entity resolution (e.g. a library file for
project.append_asset). When provided, entity IDs are looked up here instead
of in model.
Returns:
The converted Python value.
Raises:
ValueError: If the value cannot be converted.
TypeError: If the type hint is not supported.
"""
# When a library file has been opened, entity IDs are resolved from it, not the main model.
effective_lookup = lookup_file if lookup_file is not None else model
if type_hint is None:
return value_str
origin = typing.get_origin(type_hint)
args = typing.get_args(type_hint)
# Union / Optional
if origin is typing.Union:
non_none_types = [a for a in args if a is not type(None)]
if value_str.lower() == "none":
if type(None) in args:
return None
# Try each non-None type in order
for t in non_none_types:
try:
return coerce_value(value_str, t, model, lookup_file)
except (ValueError, TypeError):
continue
raise ValueError(f"Cannot convert '{value_str}' to any of {non_none_types}")
# Literal
if origin is typing.Literal:
allowed = args
if value_str in [str(a) for a in allowed]:
# return the actual literal value with proper type
for a in allowed:
if str(a) == value_str:
return a
raise ValueError(f"'{value_str}' is not one of: {', '.join(repr(a) for a in allowed)}")
# list types
if origin is list:
if args and _is_entity_type(args[0]):
return _coerce_entity_list(value_str, effective_lookup)
if args:
items = _split_list(value_str)
return [coerce_value(item.strip(), args[0], model, lookup_file) for item in items]
return _split_list(value_str)
# dict types
if origin is dict:
return _floatify_numeric_lists(json.loads(value_str))
# Simple types
if type_hint is str:
return value_str
if type_hint is int:
return int(value_str.lstrip("#"))
if type_hint is float:
return float(value_str)
if type_hint is bool:
return value_str.lower() in ("true", "1", "yes")
# ifcopenshell.file — open from path string
if type_hint is ifcopenshell.file:
return ifcopenshell.open(value_str)
# entity_instance
if _is_entity_type(type_hint):
return _coerce_entity(value_str, effective_lookup)
# Fallback: try json.loads for complex types, then plain string
try:
return json.loads(value_str)
except (json.JSONDecodeError, TypeError):
return value_str
def _is_entity_type(hint) -> bool:
"""Check if a type hint refers to ifcopenshell.entity_instance."""
if hint is ifcopenshell.entity_instance:
return True
if isinstance(hint, type) and issubclass(hint, ifcopenshell.entity_instance):
return True
return False
def _coerce_entity(value_str: str | int, lookup_file: ifcopenshell.file | None) -> ifcopenshell.entity_instance:
"""Resolve a step ID string like '123' or '#123' to an entity instance."""
if lookup_file is None:
raise ValueError("Cannot resolve entity reference without an IFC model")
if isinstance(value_str, int):
entity_id = value_str
else:
entity_id = int(value_str.strip().lstrip("#"))
try:
return lookup_file.by_id(entity_id)
except RuntimeError:
raise ValueError(f"Entity #{entity_id} not found in model")
def _coerce_entity_list(value_str: str, lookup_file: ifcopenshell.file | None) -> list[ifcopenshell.entity_instance]:
"""Resolve a comma-separated list of step IDs to entity instances."""
items = _split_list(value_str)
return [_coerce_entity(item.strip(), lookup_file) for item in items]
def _floatify_numeric_lists(obj):
"""Recursively convert lists of numbers to lists of floats.
IFC C++ bindings require Python floats (not ints) for AGGREGATE OF DOUBLE
attributes (e.g. DirectionRatios, Coordinates). JSON parsing produces ints
for whole numbers like 0, which causes a TypeError at the binding level.
"""
if isinstance(obj, dict):
return {k: _floatify_numeric_lists(v) for k, v in obj.items()}
if (
isinstance(obj, list)
and obj
and all(isinstance(v, (int, float)) for v in obj)
and any(isinstance(v, float) for v in obj)
):
return [float(v) for v in obj]
return obj
def _split_list(value_str: str) -> list[str]:
"""Split a comma-separated string, handling JSON arrays too."""
value_str = value_str.strip()
if value_str.startswith("["):
try:
parsed = json.loads(value_str)
if isinstance(parsed, list):
return [json.dumps(item) if isinstance(item, (dict, list)) else str(item) for item in parsed]
except json.JSONDecodeError:
pass
return [item.strip() for item in value_str.split(",") if item.strip()]
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# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
# IfcEdit - CLI wrapper for ifcopenshell.api mutation functions
# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
#
# This file is part of IfcEdit.
#
# IfcEdit is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
#
# IfcEdit is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
# along with IfcEdit. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
from __future__ import annotations
import importlib
import inspect
import re
import typing
from pathlib import Path
def _api_package_path() -> Path:
"""Return the filesystem path to the ifcopenshell.api package."""
import ifcopenshell.api
return Path(ifcopenshell.api.__file__).parent
def list_modules() -> list[dict]:
"""List all API modules with their function counts and descriptions.
Returns a list of dicts: [{"module": "root", "description": "...", "functions": [...], "count": 4}, ...]
"""
api_path = _api_package_path()
modules = []
for child in sorted(api_path.iterdir()):
if not child.is_dir() or child.name.startswith("_"):
continue
init_file = child / "__init__.py"
if not init_file.exists():
continue
try:
mod = importlib.import_module(f"ifcopenshell.api.{child.name}")
except Exception:
continue
all_names = getattr(mod, "__all__", [])
if not all_names:
continue
description = ""
if mod.__doc__:
description = mod.__doc__.strip().split("\n")[0]
modules.append(
{
"module": child.name,
"description": description,
"functions": list(all_names),
"count": len(all_names),
}
)
return modules
def list_functions(module: str) -> list[dict]:
"""List functions in an API module with one-line descriptions and parameter info.
Returns a list of dicts: [{"name": "create_entity", "description": "...", "params": [...]}]
"""
mod = importlib.import_module(f"ifcopenshell.api.{module}")
all_names = getattr(mod, "__all__", [])
functions = []
for name in all_names:
fn = _get_underlying_function(module, name)
if fn is None:
continue
description = ""
if fn.__doc__:
description = fn.__doc__.strip().split("\n")[0]
params = _extract_params(fn)
functions.append(
{
"name": name,
"description": description,
"params": params,
}
)
return functions
def function_docs(module: str, function: str) -> dict:
"""Full documentation for a single API function.
Returns a dict with: module, function, description, params (with types/defaults/descriptions), return_type
"""
fn = _get_underlying_function(module, function)
if fn is None:
raise ValueError(f"Function '{module}.{function}' not found")
description = ""
long_description = ""
if fn.__doc__:
description, long_description = _parse_docstring_body(fn.__doc__)
params = _extract_params(fn)
param_descriptions = _parse_param_docs(fn.__doc__ or "")
for param in params:
if param["name"] in param_descriptions:
param["description"] = param_descriptions[param["name"]]
return_type = _format_type_hint(typing.get_type_hints(fn).get("return"))
return_description = _parse_return_doc(fn.__doc__ or "")
result = {
"module": module,
"function": function,
"description": description,
"long_description": long_description,
"params": params,
}
if return_type:
result["return_type"] = return_type
if return_description:
result["return_description"] = return_description
return result
def _get_underlying_function(module: str, function: str):
"""Get the actual function object (unwrapping the listener wrapper if needed)."""
try:
fn_module = importlib.import_module(f"ifcopenshell.api.{module}.{function}")
fn = getattr(fn_module, function, None)
return fn
except (ImportError, AttributeError):
return None
def _extract_params(fn) -> list[dict]:
"""Extract parameter info from a function's signature and type hints."""
sig = inspect.signature(fn)
try:
hints = typing.get_type_hints(fn)
except Exception:
hints = {}
params = []
for name, param in sig.parameters.items():
if name == "file" or name == "self":
continue
info = {"name": name}
if name in hints:
info["type"] = _format_type_hint(hints[name])
if param.default is not inspect.Parameter.empty:
info["default"] = _serialize_default(param.default)
else:
info["required"] = True
params.append(info)
return params
def _format_type_hint(hint) -> str | None:
"""Format a type hint to a readable string."""
import ifcopenshell
if hint is None:
return None
if hint is type(None):
return "None"
# ifcopenshell.file params are passed as a file path string
if hint is ifcopenshell.file:
return "file_path"
origin = typing.get_origin(hint)
args = typing.get_args(hint)
# Union (including Optional)
if origin is typing.Union:
formatted = [_format_type_hint(a) for a in args]
# Optional[X] is Union[X, None] — render as "Optional[X]"
if len(formatted) == 2 and "None" in formatted:
inner = next(f for f in formatted if f != "None")
return f"Optional[{inner}]"
return " | ".join(formatted)
# Literal
if origin is typing.Literal:
values = ", ".join(repr(a) for a in args)
return f"Literal[{values}]"
# Generic types (list, dict, etc.)
if origin is not None:
origin_name = getattr(origin, "__name__", str(origin))
if args:
inner = ", ".join(_format_type_hint(a) for a in args)
return f"{origin_name}[{inner}]"
return origin_name
# Simple types
return getattr(hint, "__name__", str(hint))
def _serialize_default(value):
"""Serialize a default value to something JSON-friendly."""
if value is None:
return None
if isinstance(value, (str, int, float, bool)):
return value
return repr(value)
def _parse_docstring_body(docstring: str) -> tuple[str, str]:
"""Parse the summary and long description from a docstring."""
lines = docstring.strip().split("\n")
summary = lines[0].strip() if lines else ""
body_lines = []
in_body = False
for line in lines[1:]:
stripped = line.strip()
if stripped.startswith(":param") or stripped.startswith(":return"):
break
if stripped.startswith("Example"):
break
if not in_body and not stripped:
in_body = True
continue
if in_body:
body_lines.append(stripped)
long_description = " ".join(body_lines).strip()
# collapse multiple spaces
long_description = re.sub(r"\s+", " ", long_description)
return summary, long_description
_FIELD_MARKER = re.compile(r":(?:param|returns?|rtype|type|raises?)\b")
def _parse_param_docs(docstring: str) -> dict[str, str]:
"""Extract :param name: description lines from a docstring."""
params = {}
current_param = None
current_lines = []
for line in docstring.split("\n"):
stripped = line.strip()
match = re.match(r":param\s+(\w+):\s*(.*)", stripped)
if match:
if current_param:
params[current_param] = " ".join(current_lines).strip()
current_param = match.group(1)
current_lines = [match.group(2)]
elif current_param and stripped and not _FIELD_MARKER.match(stripped):
current_lines.append(stripped)
elif _FIELD_MARKER.match(stripped) or (stripped == "" and current_param):
if current_param:
params[current_param] = " ".join(current_lines).strip()
current_param = None
current_lines = []
if current_param:
params[current_param] = " ".join(current_lines).strip()
# collapse whitespace
return {k: re.sub(r"\s+", " ", v) for k, v in params.items()}
def _parse_return_doc(docstring: str) -> str:
"""Extract :return: description from a docstring."""
lines = []
in_return = False
for line in docstring.split("\n"):
stripped = line.strip()
match = re.match(r":return:\s*(.*)", stripped)
if match:
in_return = True
lines = [match.group(1)]
elif in_return:
if _FIELD_MARKER.match(stripped) or stripped == "":
break
lines.append(stripped)
return re.sub(r"\s+", " ", " ".join(lines).strip())
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# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
from __future__ import annotations
from typing import Any
import ifcopenshell
AVAILABLE_RULES = ["IFC4QtoBaseQuantities", "IFC4X3QtoBaseQuantities"]
def list_rules() -> list[dict[str, str]]:
"""Return a list of available quantification rule names."""
return [{"name": name} for name in AVAILABLE_RULES]
def run_quantify(model: ifcopenshell.file, rule: str, selector: str | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""Run quantity take-off on the model using the named rule.
Modifies the model in-place by adding/updating IfcElementQuantity psets.
Returns a summary dict with ok, rule, and elements_quantified.
"""
from ifc5d.qto import edit_qtos, quantify
from ifc5d.qto import rules as rule_sets
if rule not in rule_sets:
return {"ok": False, "error": f"Unknown rule: {rule}. Available: {list(rule_sets.keys())}"}
import ifcopenshell.util.selector
if selector:
elements = set(ifcopenshell.util.selector.filter_elements(model, selector))
else:
elements = set(model.by_type("IfcElement"))
results = quantify(model, elements, rule_sets[rule])
edit_qtos(model, results)
return {"ok": True, "rule": rule, "elements_quantified": len(results)}
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# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
# IfcEdit - CLI wrapper for ifcopenshell.api mutation functions
# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
#
# This file is part of IfcEdit.
#
# IfcEdit is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
#
# IfcEdit is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
# along with IfcEdit. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
from __future__ import annotations
import importlib
import inspect
import typing
import ifcopenshell
from ifcedit.coerce import coerce_value
def _is_file_type(hint) -> bool:
"""Check if a type hint refers to ifcopenshell.file (or Optional[ifcopenshell.file])."""
if hint is ifcopenshell.file:
return True
origin = typing.get_origin(hint)
args = typing.get_args(hint)
if origin is typing.Union and ifcopenshell.file in args:
return True
return False
def run_api(
model: ifcopenshell.file,
module: str,
function: str,
raw_kwargs: dict[str, str],
) -> dict:
"""Execute an ifcopenshell.api function with CLI-provided string arguments.
Args:
model: The open IFC model.
module: API module name (e.g. "root").
function: Function name (e.g. "create_entity").
raw_kwargs: String keyword arguments from the CLI.
Returns:
A dict with {"ok": True, "result": ...} on success,
or {"ok": False, "error": "..."} on failure.
"""
try:
fn = _import_function(module, function)
except (ImportError, AttributeError) as e:
return {"ok": False, "error": f"Cannot find function '{module}.{function}': {e}"}
try:
hints = typing.get_type_hints(fn)
except Exception:
hints = {}
sig = inspect.signature(fn)
coerced_kwargs = {}
# Pass 1: coerce ifcopenshell.file-typed params first (e.g. library= in append_asset).
# The opened file is then used as the lookup file for entity resolution in pass 2.
opened_files: list[ifcopenshell.file] = []
for name, value_str in raw_kwargs.items():
if name not in sig.parameters:
return {"ok": False, "error": f"Unknown parameter '{name}' for {module}.{function}"}
hint = hints.get(name)
if not _is_file_type(hint):
continue
try:
coerced = coerce_value(value_str, hint, model)
coerced_kwargs[name] = coerced
if isinstance(coerced, ifcopenshell.file):
opened_files.append(coerced)
except (ValueError, TypeError) as e:
return {"ok": False, "error": f"Cannot convert parameter '{name}': {e}"}
# Pass 2: coerce remaining params. Entity instance IDs are resolved from the opened
# library file (if any), since you are always appending from another file, never
# from the current model.
lookup_file = opened_files[0] if opened_files else None
for name, value_str in raw_kwargs.items():
if name in coerced_kwargs:
continue
if name not in sig.parameters:
return {"ok": False, "error": f"Unknown parameter '{name}' for {module}.{function}"}
hint = hints.get(name)
try:
coerced_kwargs[name] = coerce_value(value_str, hint, model, lookup_file=lookup_file)
except (ValueError, TypeError) as e:
return {"ok": False, "error": f"Cannot convert parameter '{name}': {e}"}
# Determine if the function takes 'file' as its first parameter
first_param = next(iter(sig.parameters), None)
try:
if first_param == "file":
result = fn(model, **coerced_kwargs)
else:
result = fn(**coerced_kwargs)
except Exception as e:
return {"ok": False, "error": f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}"}
return {"ok": True, "result": serialize_result(result)}
def _import_function(module: str, function: str):
"""Import and return the underlying function from ifcopenshell.api."""
fn_module = importlib.import_module(f"ifcopenshell.api.{module}.{function}")
fn = getattr(fn_module, function)
return fn
def serialize_result(value) -> object:
"""Serialize an API result to a JSON-friendly structure."""
if value is None:
return None
if isinstance(value, ifcopenshell.entity_instance):
return _serialize_entity(value)
if isinstance(value, (list, tuple, set, frozenset)):
return [serialize_result(item) for item in value]
if isinstance(value, dict):
return {str(k): serialize_result(v) for k, v in value.items()}
if isinstance(value, (str, int, float, bool)):
return value
return str(value)
def _serialize_entity(entity: ifcopenshell.entity_instance) -> dict:
"""Serialize an entity instance to a summary dict."""
result = {
"id": entity.id(),
"type": entity.is_a(),
}
if hasattr(entity, "Name") and entity.Name:
result["name"] = entity.Name
return result