New authoring panel for adding instances and fix bug where new cube instances were missing a face

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ if bpy is not None:
         "bcf": None,
         "root": None,
         "unit": None,
+        "model": None,
         "georeference": None,
         "context": None,
         "drawing": None,
@@ -33,7 +34,6 @@ if bpy is not None:
         "material": None,
         "style": None,
         "layer": None,
-        "model": None,
         "owner": None,
         "pset": None,
         "qto": None,
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ if bpy is not None:
         prop.ItemSlotMap,
         prop.BIMMeshProperties,
         ui.BIM_PT_section_plane,
-        ui.BIM_PT_misc_utilities,
         ui.BIM_UL_generic,
         ui.BIM_UL_topics,
         ui.BIM_ADDON_preferences,

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/clash/ui.py

@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ class BIM_PT_ifcclash(Panel):
 class BIM_PT_clash_manager(Panel):
     bl_idname = "BIM_PT_clash_manager"
     bl_label = "Clash Manager"
+    bl_options = {"DEFAULT_CLOSED"}
     bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
     bl_region_type = "UI"
     bl_category = "BlenderBIM"

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/georeference/ui.py

@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ class BIM_PT_gis(Panel):
 class BIM_PT_gis_utilities(Panel):
     bl_idname = "BIM_PT_gis_utilities"
     bl_label = "Georeferencing Utilities"
+    bl_options = {"DEFAULT_CLOSED"}
     bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
     bl_region_type = "UI"
     bl_category = "BlenderBIM"

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/__init__.py

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 import bpy
-from . import grid, wall, stair, door, window, slab, opening, pie
+from . import operator, ui, grid, wall, stair, door, window, slab, opening, pie
 
 classes = (
+    operator.AddTypeInstance,
+    ui.BIM_PT_authoring,
+    ui.BIM_PT_misc_utilities,
     grid.BIM_OT_add_object,
     wall.BIM_OT_add_object,
     stair.BIM_OT_add_object,

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/operator.py

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+import bpy
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.util.type
+from blenderbim.bim.ifc import IfcStore
+from mathutils import Vector
+
+
+class AddTypeInstance(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.add_type_instance"
+    bl_label = "Add Type Instance"
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        tprops = context.scene.BIMTypeProperties
+        if not tprops.ifc_class or not tprops.relating_type:
+            return {"FINISHED"}
+        # A cube
+        verts = [
+            Vector((-1, -1, -1)),
+            Vector((-1, -1, 1)),
+            Vector((-1, 1, -1)),
+            Vector((-1, 1, 1)),
+            Vector((1, -1, -1)),
+            Vector((1, -1, 1)),
+            Vector((1, 1, -1)),
+            Vector((1, 1, 1)),
+        ]
+        edges = []
+        faces = [
+            [0, 2, 3, 1],
+            [2, 3, 7, 6],
+            [4, 5, 7, 6],
+            [0, 1, 5, 4],
+            [1, 3, 7, 5],
+            [0, 2, 6, 4],
+        ]
+        mesh = bpy.data.meshes.new(name="Instance")
+        mesh.from_pydata(verts, edges, faces)
+        obj = bpy.data.objects.new("Instance", mesh)
+        obj.location = context.scene.cursor.location
+        context.view_layer.active_layer_collection.collection.objects.link(obj)
+        self.file = IfcStore.get_file()
+        instance_class = ifcopenshell.util.type.get_applicable_entities(tprops.ifc_class, self.file.schema)[0]
+        bpy.ops.bim.assign_class(obj=obj.name, ifc_class=instance_class)
+        bpy.ops.bim.assign_type(relating_type=int(tprops.relating_type), related_object=obj.name)
+        return {"FINISHED"}

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/ui.py

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+from bpy.types import Panel
+from blenderbim.bim.ifc import IfcStore
+
+
+class BIM_PT_authoring(Panel):
+    bl_idname = "BIM_PT_authoring"
+    bl_label = "Authoring"
+    bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
+    bl_region_type = "UI"
+    bl_category = "BlenderBIM"
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        tprops = context.scene.BIMTypeProperties
+        col = self.layout.column(align=True)
+        col.prop(tprops, "ifc_class", text="", icon="FILE_VOLUME")
+        col.prop(tprops, "relating_type", text="", icon="FILE_3D")
+        col.operator("bim.add_type_instance", icon="ADD")
+
+
+class BIM_PT_misc_utilities(Panel):
+    bl_idname = "BIM_PT_misc_utilities"
+    bl_label = "Miscellaneous"
+    bl_options = {"DEFAULT_CLOSED"}
+    bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
+    bl_region_type = "UI"
+    bl_category = "BlenderBIM"
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        props = context.scene.BIMProperties
+
+        row = layout.row()
+        row.prop(props, "override_colour", text="")
+        row = layout.row(align=True)
+        row.operator("bim.set_override_colour")
+        row = layout.row(align=True)
+        row.operator("bim.set_viewport_shadow_from_sun")
+        row = layout.row(align=True)
+        row.operator("bim.snap_spaces_together")

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/qto/ui.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from bpy.types import Panel
 class BIM_PT_qto_utilities(Panel):
     bl_idname = "BIM_PT_qto_utilities"
     bl_label = "Quantity Take-off"
+    bl_options = {"DEFAULT_CLOSED"}
     bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
     bl_region_type = "UI"
     bl_category = "BlenderBIM"

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/search/ui.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import bpy
 from bpy.types import Panel
+from blenderbim.bim.ifc import IfcStore
 
 
 class BIM_PT_search(Panel):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/__init__.py

@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@ classes = (
     operator.EnableEditingType,
     operator.DisableEditingType,
     operator.SelectSimilarType,
-    operator.AddTypeInstance,
     prop.BIMTypeProperties,
+    prop.BIMTypeObjectProperties,
     ui.BIM_PT_type,
 )
 
 
 def register():
-    bpy.types.Object.BIMTypeProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMTypeProperties)
+    bpy.types.Scene.BIMTypeProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMTypeProperties)
-    bpy.types.VIEW3D_MT_mesh_add.append(ui.add_object_button)
+    bpy.types.Object.BIMTypeProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMTypeObjectProperties)
 
 
 def unregister():
+    del bpy.types.Scene.BIMTypeProperties
     del bpy.types.Object.BIMTypeProperties
-    bpy.types.VIEW3D_MT_mesh_add.remove(ui.add_object_button)

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/operator.py

@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ import ifcopenshell.api
 from blenderbim.bim.ifc import IfcStore
 from ifcopenshell.api.type.data import Data
 from ifcopenshell.api.geometry.data import Data as GeometryData
-from blenderbim.bim.module.type.prop import getIfcTypes, getAvailableTypes, updateTypeInstanceIfcClass
-from mathutils import Vector
 
 
 class AssignType(bpy.types.Operator):
@@ -115,47 +113,3 @@ class SelectSimilarType(bpy.types.Operator):
             if obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id in related_objects:
                 obj.select_set(True)
         return {"FINISHED"}
-
-
-class AddTypeInstance(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "bim.add_type_instance"
-    bl_label = "Add Type Instance"
-    ifc_class: bpy.props.EnumProperty(items=getIfcTypes, name="IFC Class", update=updateTypeInstanceIfcClass)
-    relating_type: bpy.props.EnumProperty(items=getAvailableTypes, name="Relating Type")
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        if not self.ifc_class or not self.relating_type:
-            return {"FINISHED"}
-        # A cube
-        verts = [
-            Vector((-1, -1, -1)),
-            Vector((-1, -1, 1)),
-            Vector((-1, 1, -1)),
-            Vector((-1, 1, 1)),
-            Vector((1, -1, -1)),
-            Vector((1, -1, 1)),
-            Vector((1, 1, -1)),
-            Vector((1, 1, 1)),
-        ]
-        edges = []
-        faces = [
-            [0, 2, 3, 1],
-            [2, 3, 7, 6],
-            [4, 5, 7, 6],
-            [0, 1, 5, 4],
-            [1, 3, 7, 5],
-        ]
-        mesh = bpy.data.meshes.new(name="Instance")
-        mesh.from_pydata(verts, edges, faces)
-        obj = bpy.data.objects.new("Instance", mesh)
-        obj.location = context.scene.cursor.location
-        context.view_layer.active_layer_collection.collection.objects.link(obj)
-        self.file = IfcStore.get_file()
-        instance_class = ifcopenshell.util.type.get_applicable_entities(self.ifc_class, self.file.schema)[0]
-        bpy.ops.bim.assign_class(obj=obj.name, ifc_class=instance_class)
-        bpy.ops.bim.assign_type(relating_type=int(self.relating_type), related_object=obj.name)
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-    def invoke(self, context, event):
-        wm = context.window_manager
-        return wm.invoke_props_dialog(self)

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/prop.py

@@ -88,6 +88,11 @@ def updateTypeDropdowns(self, context):
 
 
 class BIMTypeProperties(PropertyGroup):
+    ifc_class: bpy.props.EnumProperty(items=getIfcTypes, name="IFC Class", update=updateTypeInstanceIfcClass)
+    relating_type: bpy.props.EnumProperty(items=getAvailableTypes, name="Relating Type")
+
+
+class BIMTypeObjectProperties(PropertyGroup):
     is_editing_type: BoolProperty(name="Is Editing Type", update=updateTypeDropdowns)
     relating_type_class: EnumProperty(items=getApplicableTypes, name="Relating Type Class")
     relating_type: EnumProperty(items=getRelatingTypes, name="Relating Type")

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ui.py

@@ -89,27 +89,6 @@ class BIM_ADDON_preferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         row.prop(self, "should_hide_empty_props")
 
 
-class BIM_PT_misc_utilities(Panel):
-    bl_idname = "BIM_PT_misc_utilities"
-    bl_label = "Miscellaneous"
-    bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
-    bl_region_type = "UI"
-    bl_category = "BlenderBIM"
-
-    def draw(self, context):
-        layout = self.layout
-        props = context.scene.BIMProperties
-
-        row = layout.row()
-        row.prop(props, "override_colour", text="")
-        row = layout.row(align=True)
-        row.operator("bim.set_override_colour")
-        row = layout.row(align=True)
-        row.operator("bim.set_viewport_shadow_from_sun")
-        row = layout.row(align=True)
-        row.operator("bim.snap_spaces_together")
-
-
 def ifc_units(self, context):
     scene = context.scene
     props = context.scene.BIMProperties