WIP port search module with new features! See #1222.

* New IFC class search
 * Slicker UI
 * Colour by class and reset colours now available in search panel

src/ifcblenderexport/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ if bpy is not None:
         "owner": None,
         "project": None,
         "pset": None,
+        "search": None,
         "spatial": None,
         "style": None,
         "type": None,
@@ -40,16 +41,12 @@ if bpy is not None:
         modules[name] = importlib.import_module(f"blenderbim.bim.module.{name}")
 
     classes = [
-        operator.SelectClass,
-        operator.SelectType,
         operator.OpenUri,
         operator.SelectDataDir,
         operator.SelectSchemaDir,
         operator.SelectIfcFile,
         operator.ExportIFC,
         operator.ImportIFC,
-        operator.ColourByAttribute,
-        operator.ColourByPset,
         operator.SelectExternalMaterialDir,
         operator.AddSweptSolid,
         operator.RemoveSweptSolid,
@@ -75,12 +72,8 @@ if bpy is not None:
         operator.AssignConstraint,
         operator.UnassignConstraint,
         operator.RemoveObjectConstraint,
-        operator.GenerateGlobalId,
         operator.AddMaterialAttribute,
         operator.RemoveMaterialAttribute,
-        operator.SelectGlobalId,
-        operator.SelectAttribute,
-        operator.SelectPset,
         operator.FetchLibraryInformation,
         operator.FetchExternalMaterial,
         operator.FetchObjectPassport,
@@ -200,7 +193,6 @@ if bpy is not None:
         ui.BIM_PT_sheets,
         ui.BIM_PT_psets,
         ui.BIM_PT_constraints,
-        ui.BIM_PT_search,
         ui.BIM_PT_ifcclash,
         ui.BIM_PT_library,
         ui.BIM_PT_presentation_layers,

src/ifcblenderexport/blenderbim/bim/module/attribute/__init__.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ classes = (
     operator.EnableEditingAttributes,
     operator.DisableEditingAttributes,
     operator.EditAttributes,
+    operator.GenerateGlobalId,
     prop.BIMAttributeProperties,
     ui.BIM_PT_object_attributes,
     ui.BIM_PT_material_attributes,

src/ifcblenderexport/blenderbim/bim/module/attribute/operator.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import bpy
 import json
+import ifcopenshell
 import blenderbim.bim.module.attribute.edit_attributes as edit_attributes
 from blenderbim.bim.ifc import IfcStore
 from blenderbim.bim.module.attribute.data import Data
@@ -100,3 +101,19 @@ class EditAttributes(bpy.types.Operator):
         Data.load(oprops.ifc_definition_id)
         bpy.ops.bim.disable_editing_attributes(obj=self.obj, obj_type=self.obj_type)
         return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
+class GenerateGlobalId(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.generate_global_id"
+    bl_label = "Regenerate GlobalId"
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        index = bpy.context.active_object.BIMAttributeProperties.attributes.find("GlobalId")
+        if index >= 0:
+            global_id = bpy.context.active_object.BIMAttributeProperties.attributes[index]
+        else:
+            global_id = bpy.context.active_object.BIMAttributeProperties.attributes.add()
+        global_id.name = "GlobalId"
+        global_id.data_type = "string"
+        global_id.string_value = ifcopenshell.guid.new()
+        return {"FINISHED"}

src/ifcblenderexport/blenderbim/bim/module/bimtester/__init__.py

@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ classes = (
     operator.BIMTesterPurge,
     operator.SelectFeaturesDir,
     operator.RejectElement,
-    operator.ColourByClass,    
-    operator.ResetObjectColours,
     operator.ApproveClass,
     operator.RejectClass,
     operator.SelectAudited,
@@ -22,4 +20,3 @@ def register():
 
 def unregister():
     del bpy.types.Scene.BimTesterProperties
-

src/ifcblenderexport/blenderbim/bim/module/bimtester/operator.py

@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ class ExecuteBIMTester(bpy.types.Operator):
     def execute(self, context):
 
         filename = os.path.join(
-            bpy.context.scene.BimTesterProperties.features_dir, bpy.context.scene.BimTesterProperties.features_file + ".feature"
+            bpy.context.scene.BimTesterProperties.features_dir,
+            bpy.context.scene.BimTesterProperties.features_file + ".feature",
         )
         cwd = os.getcwd()
         os.chdir(bpy.context.scene.BimTesterProperties.features_dir)
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ class ExecuteBIMTester(bpy.types.Operator):
         os.chdir(cwd)
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
+
 class BIMTesterPurge(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_idname = "bim.bim_tester_purge"
     bl_label = "Purge Tests"
@@ -39,7 +41,8 @@ class BIMTesterPurge(bpy.types.Operator):
     def execute(self, context):
 
         filename = os.path.join(
-            bpy.context.scene.BimTesterProperties.features_dir, bpy.context.scene.BimTesterProperties.features_file + ".feature"
+            bpy.context.scene.BimTesterProperties.features_dir,
+            bpy.context.scene.BimTesterProperties.features_file + ".feature",
         )
         cwd = os.getcwd()
         os.chdir(bpy.context.scene.BimTesterProperties.features_dir)
@@ -47,6 +50,7 @@ class BIMTesterPurge(bpy.types.Operator):
         os.chdir(cwd)
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
+
 class SelectFeaturesDir(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_idname = "bim.select_features_dir"
     bl_label = "Select Features Directory"
@@ -62,6 +66,7 @@ class SelectFeaturesDir(bpy.types.Operator):
         context.window_manager.fileselect_add(self)
         return {"RUNNING_MODAL"}
 
+
 class RejectElement(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_idname = "bim.reject_element"
     bl_label = "Reject Element"
@@ -79,32 +84,6 @@ class RejectElement(bpy.types.Operator):
         QAHelper.append_to_scenario(lines)
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
-class ColourByClass(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "bim.colour_by_class"
-    bl_label = "Colour by Class"
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        colours = cycle(colour_list)
-        ifc_classes = {}
-        for obj in bpy.context.visible_objects:
-            if "/" not in obj.name:
-                continue
-            ifc_class = obj.name.split("/")[0]
-            if ifc_class not in ifc_classes:
-                ifc_classes[ifc_class] = next(colours)
-            obj.color = ifc_classes[ifc_class]
-        area = next(area for area in bpy.context.screen.areas if area.type == "VIEW_3D")
-        area.spaces[0].shading.color_type = "OBJECT"
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-class ResetObjectColours(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "bim.reset_object_colours"
-    bl_label = "Reset Colours"
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        for object in bpy.context.selected_objects:
-            object.color = (1, 1, 1, 1)
-        return {"FINISHED"}
 
 class ApproveClass(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_idname = "bim.approve_class"
@@ -117,14 +96,11 @@ class ApproveClass(bpy.types.Operator):
             if not obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id:
                 continue
             element = self.file.by_id(obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id)
-            lines.append(
+            lines.append(" * The element {} is an {}".format(element.GlobalId, element.is_a()))
-                " * The element {} is an {}".format(
-                    element.GlobalId, element.is_a()
-                )
-            )
         QAHelper.append_to_scenario(lines)
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
+
 class RejectClass(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_idname = "bim.reject_class"
     bl_label = "Reject Class"
@@ -144,6 +120,7 @@ class RejectClass(bpy.types.Operator):
         QAHelper.append_to_scenario(lines)
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
+
 class SelectAudited(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_idname = "bim.select_audited"
     bl_label = "Select Audited"
@@ -169,11 +146,13 @@ class SelectAudited(bpy.types.Operator):
     def is_a_global_id(self, word):
         return word[0] in ["0", "1", "2", "3"] and len(word) == 22
 
+
 class QAHelper:
     @classmethod
     def append_to_scenario(cls, lines):
         filename = os.path.join(
-            bpy.context.scene.BimTesterProperties.features_dir, bpy.context.scene.BimTesterProperties.features_file + ".feature"
+            bpy.context.scene.BimTesterProperties.features_dir,
+            bpy.context.scene.BimTesterProperties.features_file + ".feature",
         )
         if os.path.exists(filename + "~"):
             os.remove(filename + "~")
@@ -194,6 +173,7 @@ class QAHelper:
                     destination.write(source_line)
         os.remove(filename + "~")
 
+
 colour_list = [
     (0.651, 0.81, 0.892, 1),
     (0.121, 0.471, 0.706, 1),

src/ifcblenderexport/blenderbim/bim/module/bimtester/ui.py

@@ -46,10 +46,6 @@ class BIM_PT_qa(Panel):
             row = layout.row()
             row.operator("bim.reject_element")
 
-            row = layout.row(align=True)
-            row.operator("bim.colour_by_class")
-            row.operator("bim.reset_object_colours")
-
             row = layout.row()
             row.prop(bimtester_properties, "audit_ifc_class")
 

src/ifcblenderexport/blenderbim/bim/module/search/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import bpy
+from . import ui, prop, operator
+
+classes = (
+    operator.SelectGlobalId,
+    operator.SelectIfcClass,
+    operator.SelectAttribute,
+    operator.SelectPset,
+    operator.ColourByAttribute,
+    operator.ColourByPset,
+    operator.ColourByClass,
+    operator.ResetObjectColours,
+    prop.BIMSearchProperties,
+    ui.BIM_PT_search,
+)
+
+
+def register():
+    bpy.types.Scene.BIMSearchProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMSearchProperties)
+
+
+def unregister():
+    del bpy.types.Scene.BIMSearchProperties

src/ifcblenderexport/blenderbim/bim/module/search/operator.py

@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+import re
+import bpy
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.util.element
+from blenderbim.bim.ifc import IfcStore
+from itertools import cycle
+
+
+colour_list = [
+    (0.651, 0.81, 0.892, 1),
+    (0.121, 0.471, 0.706, 1),
+    (0.699, 0.876, 0.54, 1),
+    (0.199, 0.629, 0.174, 1),
+    (0.983, 0.605, 0.602, 1),
+    (0.89, 0.101, 0.112, 1),
+    (0.989, 0.751, 0.427, 1),
+    (0.986, 0.497, 0.1, 1),
+    (0.792, 0.699, 0.839, 1),
+    (0.414, 0.239, 0.603, 1),
+    (0.993, 0.999, 0.6, 1),
+    (0.693, 0.349, 0.157, 1),
+]
+
+
+def does_keyword_exist(pattern, string):
+    string = str(string)
+    if (
+        bpy.context.scene.BIMSearchProperties.should_use_regex
+        and bpy.context.scene.BIMSearchProperties.should_ignorecase
+        and re.search(pattern, string, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
+    ):
+        return True
+    elif bpy.context.scene.BIMSearchProperties.should_use_regex and re.search(pattern, string):
+        return True
+    elif bpy.context.scene.BIMSearchProperties.should_ignorecase and string.lower() == pattern.lower():
+        return True
+    elif string == pattern:
+        return True
+
+
+class SelectGlobalId(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.select_global_id"
+    bl_label = "Select GlobalId"
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        self.file = IfcStore.get_file()
+        props = context.scene.BIMSearchProperties
+        for obj in context.visible_objects:
+            if not obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id:
+                continue
+            element = self.file.by_id(obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id)
+            if element.GlobalId == props.global_id:
+                obj.select_set(True)
+                break
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
+class SelectIfcClass(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.select_ifc_class"
+    bl_label = "Select IFC Class"
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        self.file = IfcStore.get_file()
+        props = context.scene.BIMSearchProperties
+        for obj in context.visible_objects:
+            if not obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id:
+                continue
+            element = self.file.by_id(obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id)
+            if does_keyword_exist(props.ifc_class, element.is_a()):
+                obj.select_set(True)
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
+class SelectAttribute(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.select_attribute"
+    bl_label = "Select Attribute"
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        self.file = IfcStore.get_file()
+        props = context.scene.BIMSearchProperties
+        pattern = props.search_attribute_value
+        attribute_name = props.search_attribute_name
+        for obj in context.visible_objects:
+            if not obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id:
+                continue
+            element = self.file.by_id(obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id)
+            if does_keyword_exist(pattern, getattr(element, attribute_name, None)):
+                obj.select_set(True)
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
+class SelectPset(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.select_pset"
+    bl_label = "Select Pset"
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        self.file = IfcStore.get_file()
+        props = context.scene.BIMSearchProperties
+        search_pset_name = props.search_pset_name
+        search_prop_name = props.search_prop_name
+        pattern = props.search_pset_value
+        for obj in context.visible_objects:
+            if not obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id:
+                continue
+            element = self.file.by_id(obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id)
+            psets = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_psets(element)
+            props = psets.get(search_pset_name, {})
+            if does_keyword_exist(pattern, props.get(search_prop_name, None)):
+                obj.select_set(True)
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
+class ColourByAttribute(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.colour_by_attribute"
+    bl_label = "Colour by Attribute"
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        self.file = IfcStore.get_file()
+        colours = cycle(colour_list)
+        values = {}
+        attribute_name = context.scene.BIMSearchProperties.search_attribute_name
+        for obj in context.visible_objects:
+            if not obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id:
+                continue
+            element = self.file.by_id(obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id)
+            value = getattr(element, attribute_name, None)
+            if value not in values:
+                values[value] = next(colours)
+            obj.color = values[value]
+        area = next(area for area in context.screen.areas if area.type == "VIEW_3D")
+        area.spaces[0].shading.color_type = "OBJECT"
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
+class ColourByPset(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.colour_by_pset"
+    bl_label = "Colour by Pset"
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        self.file = IfcStore.get_file()
+        colours = cycle(colour_list)
+        values = {}
+        search_pset_name = context.scene.BIMSearchProperties.search_pset_name
+        search_prop_name = context.scene.BIMSearchProperties.search_prop_name
+        for obj in context.visible_objects:
+            if not obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id:
+                continue
+            element = self.file.by_id(obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id)
+            psets = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_psets(element)
+            props = psets.get(search_pset_name, {})
+            value = str(props.get(search_prop_name, None))
+            if value not in values:
+                values[value] = next(colours)
+            obj.color = values[value]
+        area = next(area for area in context.screen.areas if area.type == "VIEW_3D")
+        area.spaces[0].shading.color_type = "OBJECT"
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
+class ColourByClass(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.colour_by_class"
+    bl_label = "Colour by Class"
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        self.file = IfcStore.get_file()
+        colours = cycle(colour_list)
+        ifc_classes = {}
+        for obj in bpy.context.visible_objects:
+            if not obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id:
+                continue
+            element = self.file.by_id(obj.BIMObjectProperties.ifc_definition_id)
+            ifc_class = element.is_a()
+            if ifc_class not in ifc_classes:
+                ifc_classes[ifc_class] = next(colours)
+            obj.color = ifc_classes[ifc_class]
+        area = next(area for area in bpy.context.screen.areas if area.type == "VIEW_3D")
+        area.spaces[0].shading.color_type = "OBJECT"
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
+class ResetObjectColours(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.reset_object_colours"
+    bl_label = "Reset Colours"
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        for obj in bpy.context.selected_objects:
+            obj.color = (1, 1, 1, 1)
+        return {"FINISHED"}

src/ifcblenderexport/blenderbim/bim/module/search/prop.py

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import bpy
+from bpy.types import PropertyGroup
+from bpy.props import (
+    PointerProperty,
+    StringProperty,
+    EnumProperty,
+    BoolProperty,
+    IntProperty,
+    FloatProperty,
+    FloatVectorProperty,
+    CollectionProperty,
+)
+
+class BIMSearchProperties(PropertyGroup):
+    should_use_regex: BoolProperty(name="Search With Regex", default=False)
+    should_ignorecase: BoolProperty(name="Search Ignoring Case", default=True)
+    global_id: StringProperty(name="GlobalId")
+    ifc_class: StringProperty(name="IFC Class")
+    search_attribute_name: StringProperty(name="Search Attribute Name")
+    search_attribute_value: StringProperty(name="Search Attribute Value")
+    search_pset_name: StringProperty(name="Search Pset Name")
+    search_prop_name: StringProperty(name="Search Prop Name")
+    search_pset_value: StringProperty(name="Search Pset Value")

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

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+import bpy
+from bpy.types import Panel
+
+
+class BIM_PT_search(Panel):
+    bl_label = "IFC Search"
+    bl_idname = "BIM_PT_search"
+    bl_options = {"DEFAULT_CLOSED"}
+    bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
+    bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
+    bl_context = "scene"
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        props = context.scene.BIMSearchProperties
+
+        row = self.layout.row()
+        row.prop(props, "should_use_regex")
+        row = self.layout.row()
+        row.prop(props, "should_ignorecase")
+
+        row = self.layout.row(align=True)
+        row.operator("bim.reset_object_colours", icon="BRUSH_DATA")
+
+        row = self.layout.row(align=True)
+        row.prop(props, "global_id", text="", icon="TRACKER")
+        row.operator("bim.select_global_id", text="", icon="VIEWZOOM")
+
+        row = self.layout.row(align=True)
+        row.prop(props, "ifc_class", text="", icon="OBJECT_DATA")
+        row.operator("bim.select_ifc_class", text="", icon="VIEWZOOM")
+        row.operator("bim.colour_by_class", text="", icon="BRUSH_DATA")
+
+        row = self.layout.row(align=True)
+        row.prop(props, "search_attribute_name", text="", icon="PROPERTIES")
+        row.prop(props, "search_attribute_value", text="")
+        row.operator("bim.select_attribute", text="", icon="VIEWZOOM")
+        row.operator("bim.colour_by_attribute", text="", icon="BRUSH_DATA")
+
+        row = self.layout.row(align=True)
+        row.prop(props, "search_pset_name", text="", icon="COPY_ID")
+        row.prop(props, "search_prop_name", text="")
+        row.prop(props, "search_pset_value", text="")
+        row.operator("bim.select_pset", text="", icon="VIEWZOOM")
+        row.operator("bim.colour_by_pset", text="", icon="BRUSH_DATA")

src/ifcblenderexport/blenderbim/bim/operator.py

@@ -25,28 +25,12 @@ from . import ifc
 from . import annotation
 from . import helper
 from bpy_extras.io_utils import ImportHelper
-from itertools import cycle
 from mathutils import Vector, Matrix, Euler, geometry
 import bmesh
 from math import radians, degrees, atan, tan, cos, sin
 from pathlib import Path
 from bpy.app.handlers import persistent
 
-colour_list = [
-    (0.651, 0.81, 0.892, 1),
-    (0.121, 0.471, 0.706, 1),
-    (0.699, 0.876, 0.54, 1),
-    (0.199, 0.629, 0.174, 1),
-    (0.983, 0.605, 0.602, 1),
-    (0.89, 0.101, 0.112, 1),
-    (0.989, 0.751, 0.427, 1),
-    (0.986, 0.497, 0.1, 1),
-    (0.792, 0.699, 0.839, 1),
-    (0.414, 0.239, 0.603, 1),
-    (0.993, 0.999, 0.6, 1),
-    (0.693, 0.349, 0.157, 1),
-]
-
 
 @persistent
 def depsgraph_update_pre_handler(scene):
@@ -139,169 +123,6 @@ class ImportIFC(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
-class SelectGlobalId(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "bim.select_global_id"
-    bl_label = "Select GlobalId"
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        for obj in bpy.context.visible_objects:
-            index = obj.BIMObjectProperties.attributes.find("GlobalId")
-            if (
-                index != -1
-                and obj.BIMObjectProperties.attributes[index].string_value == bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.global_id
-            ):
-                obj.select_set(True)
-                break
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-
-class SelectAttribute(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "bim.select_attribute"
-    bl_label = "Select Attribute"
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        import re
-
-        search_value = bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_attribute_value
-        for object in bpy.context.visible_objects:
-            index = object.BIMObjectProperties.attributes.find(bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_attribute_name)
-            if index == -1:
-                continue
-            value = object.BIMObjectProperties.attributes[index].string_value
-            if (
-                bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_regex
-                and bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_ignorecase
-                and re.search(search_value, value, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
-            ):
-                object.select_set(True)
-            elif bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_regex and re.search(search_value, value):
-                object.select_set(True)
-            elif bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_ignorecase and value.lower() == search_value.lower():
-                object.select_set(True)
-            elif value == search_value:
-                object.select_set(True)
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-
-class SelectPset(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "bim.select_pset"
-    bl_label = "Select Pset"
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        import re
-
-        search_pset_name = bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_pset_name
-        search_prop_name = bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_prop_name
-        search_value = bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_pset_value
-        for object in bpy.context.visible_objects:
-            pset_index = object.BIMObjectProperties.psets.find(search_pset_name)
-            if pset_index == -1:
-                continue
-            prop_index = object.BIMObjectProperties.psets[pset_index].properties.find(search_prop_name)
-            if prop_index == -1:
-                continue
-            value = object.BIMObjectProperties.psets[pset_index].properties[prop_index].string_value
-            if (
-                bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_regex
-                and bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_ignorecase
-                and re.search(search_value, value, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
-            ):
-                object.select_set(True)
-            elif bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_regex and re.search(search_value, value):
-                object.select_set(True)
-            elif bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_ignorecase and value.lower() == search_value.lower():
-                object.select_set(True)
-            elif value == search_value:
-                object.select_set(True)
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-
-class SelectClass(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "bim.select_class"
-    bl_label = "Select IFC Class"
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        for object in bpy.context.visible_objects:
-            if (
-                "/" in object.name
-                and object.name[0:3] == "Ifc"
-                and object.name.split("/")[0] == bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.ifc_class
-            ):
-                object.select_set(True)
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-
-class SelectType(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "bim.select_type"
-    bl_label = "Select IFC Type"
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        for object in bpy.context.visible_objects:
-            if (
-                "/" in object.name
-                and object.name[0:3] == "Ifc"
-                and object.name.split("/")[0] == bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.ifc_class
-                and "PredefinedType" in object.BIMObjectProperties.attributes
-                and object.BIMObjectProperties.attributes["PredefinedType"].string_value
-                == bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.ifc_predefined_type
-            ):
-                if bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.ifc_predefined_type != "USERDEFINED":
-                    object.select_set(True)
-                elif (
-                    "ObjectType" in object.BIMObjectProperties.attributes
-                    and object.BIMObjectProperties.attributes["ObjectType"].string_value
-                    == bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.ifc_userdefined_type
-                ):
-                    object.select_set(True)
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-
-class ColourByAttribute(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "bim.colour_by_attribute"
-    bl_label = "Colour by Attribute"
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        colours = cycle(colour_list)
-        values = {}
-        attribute_name = bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_attribute_name
-        for obj in bpy.context.visible_objects:
-            index = obj.BIMObjectProperties.attributes.find(attribute_name)
-            if index == -1:
-                continue
-            value = obj.BIMObjectProperties.attributes[index].string_value
-            if value not in values:
-                values[value] = next(colours)
-            obj.color = values[value]
-        area = next(area for area in bpy.context.screen.areas if area.type == "VIEW_3D")
-        area.spaces[0].shading.color_type = "OBJECT"
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-
-class ColourByPset(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "bim.colour_by_pset"
-    bl_label = "Colour by Pset"
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        colours = cycle(colour_list)
-        values = {}
-        search_pset_name = bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_pset_name
-        search_prop_name = bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.search_prop_name
-        for obj in bpy.context.visible_objects:
-            pset_index = obj.BIMObjectProperties.psets.find(search_pset_name)
-            if pset_index == -1:
-                continue
-            prop_index = obj.BIMObjectProperties.psets[pset_index].properties.find(search_prop_name)
-            if prop_index == -1:
-                continue
-            value = obj.BIMObjectProperties.psets[pset_index].properties[prop_index].string_value
-            if value not in values:
-                values[value] = next(colours)
-            obj.color = values[value]
-        area = next(area for area in bpy.context.screen.areas if area.type == "VIEW_3D")
-        area.spaces[0].shading.color_type = "OBJECT"
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-
 class OpenUri(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_idname = "bim.open_uri"
     bl_label = "Open URI"
@@ -442,22 +263,6 @@ class RemoveObjectConstraint(bpy.types.Operator):
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
-class GenerateGlobalId(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "bim.generate_global_id"
-    bl_label = "Regenerate GlobalId"
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        index = bpy.context.active_object.BIMObjectProperties.attributes.find("GlobalId")
-        if index >= 0:
-            global_id = bpy.context.active_object.BIMObjectProperties.attributes[index]
-        else:
-            global_id = bpy.context.active_object.BIMObjectProperties.attributes.add()
-        global_id.name = "GlobalId"
-        global_id.data_type = "string"
-        global_id.string_value = ifcopenshell.guid.new()
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-
 class AddMaterialAttribute(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_idname = "bim.add_material_attribute"
     bl_label = "Add Material Attribute"

src/ifcblenderexport/blenderbim/bim/prop.py

@@ -823,14 +823,6 @@ class BIMProperties(PropertyGroup):
 
     has_georeferencing: BoolProperty(name="Has Georeferencing", default=False)
     has_library: BoolProperty(name="Has Project Library", default=False)
-    search_regex: BoolProperty(name="Search With Regex", default=False)
-    search_ignorecase: BoolProperty(name="Search Ignoring Case", default=True)
-    global_id: StringProperty(name="GlobalId")
-    search_attribute_name: StringProperty(name="Search Attribute Name")
-    search_attribute_value: StringProperty(name="Search Attribute Value")
-    search_pset_name: StringProperty(name="Search Pset Name")
-    search_prop_name: StringProperty(name="Search Prop Name")
-    search_pset_value: StringProperty(name="Search Pset Value")
     contexts: EnumProperty(items=getContexts, name="Contexts")
     available_contexts: EnumProperty(items=[("Model", "Model", ""), ("Plan", "Plan", "")], name="Available Contexts")
     available_subcontexts: EnumProperty(items=getSubcontexts, name="Available Subcontexts")

src/ifcblenderexport/blenderbim/bim/ui.py

@@ -511,50 +511,6 @@ class BIM_PT_text(Panel):
             row.prop(variable, "prop_key")
 
 
-class BIM_PT_search(Panel):
-    bl_label = "IFC Search"
-    bl_idname = "BIM_PT_search"
-    bl_options = {"DEFAULT_CLOSED"}
-    bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
-    bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
-    bl_context = "scene"
-
-    def draw(self, context):
-        layout = self.layout
-
-        scene = context.scene
-        props = scene.BIMProperties
-
-        row = layout.row()
-        row.prop(props, "search_regex")
-        row = layout.row()
-        row.prop(props, "search_ignorecase")
-
-        layout.label(text="Global ID:")
-        row = layout.row(align=True)
-        row.prop(props, "global_id", text="")
-        row.operator("bim.select_global_id", text="", icon="VIEWZOOM")
-
-        layout.label(text="Attribute:")
-        row = layout.row(align=True)
-        row.prop(props, "search_attribute_name", text="")
-        row.prop(props, "search_attribute_value", text="")
-        row.operator("bim.select_attribute", text="", icon="VIEWZOOM")
-        row.operator("bim.colour_by_attribute", text="", icon="BRUSH_DATA")
-
-        layout.label(text="Pset:")
-        row = layout.row(align=True)
-        row.prop(props, "search_pset_name", text="")
-        row.prop(props, "search_prop_name", text="")
-        row.prop(props, "search_pset_value", text="")
-        row.operator("bim.select_pset", text="", icon="VIEWZOOM")
-        row.operator("bim.colour_by_pset", text="", icon="BRUSH_DATA")
-
-        row = layout.row(align=True)
-        row.operator("bim.select_class")
-        row.operator("bim.select_type")
-
-
 class BIM_PT_library(Panel):
     bl_label = "IFC BIM Server Library"
     bl_idname = "BIM_PT_library"