Fix #6136. Allow setting of custom tmp dir, useful for packaged envs like flatpak

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/__init__.py

@@ -115,10 +115,8 @@ classes = [
     operator.ReloadIfcFile,
     operator.RemoveIfcFile,
     operator.RevertClippingPlaneCut,
-    operator.SelectDataDir,
+    operator.SelectDir,
-    operator.SelectCacheDir,
     operator.SelectIfcFile,
-    operator.SelectSchemaDir,
     operator.SelectURIAttribute,
     operator.SetTab,
     operator.SwitchTab,

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/augin/operator.py

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class AuginCreateNewModel(bpy.types.Operator):
         context.scene.collection.objects.link(cam_obj)
         context.scene.camera = cam_obj
 
-        tmpdir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+        tmpdir = tempfile.mkdtemp(dir=tool.Blender.get_addon_preferences().tmp_dir or None)
         thumb_path = os.path.join(tmpdir, "thumb.png")
         context.scene.render.image_settings.file_format = "PNG"
         context.scene.render.filepath = thumb_path

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/operator.py

@@ -1057,7 +1057,9 @@ class LoadProjectElements(bpy.types.Operator):
         logger = logging.getLogger("ImportIFC")
         path_log = tool.Blender.get_data_dir_path("process.log")
         if not os.access(path_log.parent, os.W_OK):
-            path_log = os.path.join(tempfile.mkdtemp(), "process.log")
+            path_log = os.path.join(
+                tempfile.mkdtemp(dir=tool.Blender.get_addon_preferences().tmp_dir or None), "process.log"
+            )
         logging.basicConfig(
             filename=path_log,
             filemode="a",
@@ -1579,7 +1581,9 @@ class ExportIFC(bpy.types.Operator):
         logger = logging.getLogger("ExportIFC")
         path_log = tool.Blender.get_data_dir_path("process.log")
         if not os.access(path_log.parent, os.W_OK):
-            path_log = os.path.join(tempfile.mkdtemp(), "process.log")
+            path_log = os.path.join(
+                tempfile.mkdtemp(dir=tool.Blender.get_addon_preferences().tmp_dir or None), "process.log"
+            )
         logging.basicConfig(
             filename=path_log,
             filemode="a",

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/tester/operator.py

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class ExecuteIfcTester(bpy.types.Operator):
 
         # No need for if-statement, just postponing lots of diffs.
         if True:
-            dirpath = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+            dirpath = tempfile.mkdtemp(dir=tool.Blender.get_addon_preferences().tmp_dir or None)
             start = time.time()
             output = Path(os.path.join(dirpath, "{}_{}.html".format(Path(ifc_path).name, Path(specs_path).name)))
 

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/operator.py

@@ -226,47 +226,27 @@ class SelectIfcFile(bpy.types.Operator, IFCFileSelector):
         return {"RUNNING_MODAL"}
 
 
-class SelectDataDir(bpy.types.Operator):
+class SelectDir(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "bim.select_data_dir"
+    bl_idname = "bim.select_dir"
-    bl_label = "Select Data Directory"
+    bl_label = "Select Directory"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
-    bl_description = "Select the directory that contains all IFC data es. PSet, styles, etc..."
+    bl_description = "Open a file browser to choose the directory"
     filepath: bpy.props.StringProperty(subtype="FILE_PATH")
+    data_path: bpy.props.StringProperty(name="Data Path")
 
     def execute(self, context):
-        context.scene.BIMProperties.data_dir = os.path.dirname(self.filepath)
+        crumbs = self.data_path.split(".")
-        return {"FINISHED"}
+        if crumbs[0] == "preferences":
-
+            crumbs.pop(0)
-    def invoke(self, context, event):
+            data = tool.Blender.get_addon_preferences()
-        context.window_manager.fileselect_add(self)
+        else:
-        return {"RUNNING_MODAL"}
+            data = context
-
+        while crumbs:
-
+            crumb = crumbs.pop(0)
-class SelectCacheDir(bpy.types.Operator):
+            if crumbs:
-    bl_idname = "bim.select_cache_dir"
+                data = getattr(data, crumb)
-    bl_label = "Select Cache Directory"
+            else:
-    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
+                setattr(data, crumb, os.path.dirname(self.filepath))
-    bl_description = "Select the directory that contains HDF5 cache files"
-    filepath: bpy.props.StringProperty(subtype="FILE_PATH")
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        context.scene.BIMProperties.cache_dir = os.path.dirname(self.filepath)
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-    def invoke(self, context, event):
-        context.window_manager.fileselect_add(self)
-        return {"RUNNING_MODAL"}
-
-
-class SelectSchemaDir(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "bim.select_schema_dir"
-    bl_label = "Select Schema Directory"
-    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
-    bl_description = "Select the directory containing the IFC schema specification"
-    filepath: bpy.props.StringProperty(subtype="FILE_PATH")
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        context.scene.BIMProperties.schema_dir = os.path.dirname(self.filepath)
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
     def invoke(self, context, event):
@@ -816,7 +796,9 @@ class ReloadIfcFile(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
         logger = logging.getLogger("ImportIFC")
         path_log = tool.Blender.get_data_dir_path("process.log")
         if not os.access(path_log.parent, os.W_OK):
-            path_log = os.path.join(tempfile.mkdtemp(), "process.log")
+            path_log = os.path.join(
+                tempfile.mkdtemp(dir=tool.Blender.get_addon_preferences().tmp_dir or None), "process.log"
+            )
         logging.basicConfig(
             filename=path_log,
             filemode="a",

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/ui.py

@@ -245,6 +245,10 @@ class BIM_ADDON_preferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         description="If disabled, the toolbar will only load when an IFC model is active",
     )
     should_play_chaching_sound: BoolProperty(name="Play A Cha-Ching Sound When Project Costs Updates", default=False)
+    tmp_dir: StringProperty(
+        name="Temporary Directory",
+        description='Path to create and store temporary files. If left blank, a system default will be used.',
+    )
     spatial_elements_unselectable: BoolProperty(
         name="Make Spatial Elements Unselectable By Default",
         default=True,
@@ -356,11 +360,15 @@ class BIM_ADDON_preferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
     def draw_directories(self, layout, context):
         row = layout.row(align=True)
         row.prop(context.scene.BIMProperties, "data_dir")
-        row.operator("bim.select_data_dir", icon="FILE_FOLDER", text="")
+        row.operator("bim.select_dir", icon="FILE_FOLDER", text="").data_path = "scene.BIMProperties.data_dir"
 
         row = layout.row(align=True)
         row.prop(context.scene.BIMProperties, "cache_dir")
-        row.operator("bim.select_cache_dir", icon="FILE_FOLDER", text="")
+        row.operator("bim.select_dir", icon="FILE_FOLDER", text="").data_path = "scene.BIMProperties.cache_dir"
+
+        row = layout.row(align=True)
+        row.prop(self, "tmp_dir")
+        row.operator("bim.select_dir", icon="FILE_FOLDER", text="").data_path = "preferences.tmp_dir"
 
     def draw_drawing_settings(self, layout, context):
         layout.prop(context.scene.BIMProperties, "pset_dir")