Feature to add a camera to extents of the scene objects

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

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import bpy
 from . import ui, prop, operator
 
 classes = (
+    operator.AddAnimationCamera,
     operator.AddSummaryTask,
     operator.AddTask,
     operator.AddTaskBars,

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

@@ -1410,3 +1410,13 @@ class ClearPreviousAnimation(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
 
     def _execute(self, context):
         core.clear_previous_animation(tool.Sequence)
+
+
+class AddAnimationCamera(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.add_animation_camera"
+    bl_label = "Add Camera to Scene"
+    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        core.add_animation_camera(tool.Sequence)
+        return {"FINISHED"}

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

@@ -454,6 +454,7 @@ class BIM_PT_animation_tools(Panel):
         row = self.layout.row()
         row.alignment = "RIGHT"
         row.operator("bim.clear_previous_animation", text="Clear Previous Animation", icon="TRACKING_CLEAR_FORWARDS")
+        row.operator("bim.add_animation_camera", text="Add Camera", icon="CAMERA_DATA")
 
     def draw_visualisation_ui(self):
         row = self.layout.row(align=True)

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/sequence.py

@@ -584,3 +584,6 @@ def create_baseline(ifc, sequence, work_schedule, name):
 
 def clear_previous_animation(sequence):
     sequence.clear_objects_animation(include_blender_objects=False)
+
+def add_animation_camera(sequence):
+    sequence.add_animation_camera()

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/tool.py

@@ -648,6 +648,7 @@ class Search:
 
 @interface
 class Sequence:
+    def add_animation_camera(cls): pass
     def add_task_column(cls, column_type, name, data_type): pass
     def add_text_animation_handler(cls, settings): pass
     def animate_consumption(cls, obj, start_frame, product_frame, color, animation_type): pass
@@ -660,6 +661,7 @@ class Sequence:
     def animate_operation(cls, obj, start_frame, product_frame, color): pass
     def animate_output(cls, obj, start_frame, product_frame): pass
     def clear_object_animation(cls, obj): pass
+    def clear_object_color(cls, obj): pass
     def clear_objects_animation(cls, include_blender_objects): pass
     def contract_all_tasks(cls): pass
     def contract_task(cls, task): pass
@@ -676,6 +678,7 @@ class Sequence:
     def disable_editing_work_time(cls): pass
     def disable_selecting_deleted_task(cls): pass
     def disable_work_schedule(cls): pass
+    def display_object(cls, obj): pass
     def enable_editing_rel_sequence_attributes(cls, rel_sequence): pass
     def enable_editing_sequence_lag_time(cls, rel_sequence): pass
     def enable_editing_task_animation_colors(cls): pass

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/sequence.py

@@ -1614,3 +1614,18 @@ class Sequence(blenderbim.core.tool.Sequence):
             object_type = bpy.context.scene.BIMWorkScheduleProperties.object_type
         return predefined_type, object_type
 
+    @classmethod
+    def add_animation_camera(cls):
+        bpy.ops.object.camera_add()
+        camera = bpy.context.active_object
+        camera.data.lens = 26
+        camera.name = "4D Camera"
+        camera.location = mathutils.Vector((15, 0, 15))
+        camera.rotation_euler = mathutils.Euler((1.2, 0, 1.5), "XYZ")
+        for obj in bpy.context.scene.objects:
+            obj.select_set(False)
+        for obj in bpy.context.visible_objects:
+            if not (obj.hide_get() or obj.hide_render) and obj.type != "LIGHT":
+                obj.select_set(True)
+        bpy.context.scene.camera = camera
+        bpy.ops.view3d.camera_to_view_selected()

src/blenderbim/test/bim/feature/sequence.feature

@@ -843,3 +843,11 @@ Scenario: Duplicate Task and edit sequence Relationship
     When I press "bim.enable_editing_task_sequence(task={nested_task_one})"
     Then nothing happens
 
+Scenario: Add Animation Camera
+    Given an empty IFC project
+    And I add a cube
+    And the object "Cube" is selected
+    And I set "scene.BIMRootProperties.ifc_class" to "IfcWall"
+    And I press "bim.assign_class"
+    And I press "bim.add_animation_camera"
+    Then "scene.objects.get('4D Camera').name" is "4D Camera"