Add ifcquery CLI tool for IFC model interrogation

src/ifcquery/README.md

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+<!-- This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool. -->
+# ifcquery
+
+A CLI tool for querying and inspecting IFC building models. All output is
+structured JSON (or human-readable text), making it easy to pipe into other
+tools or scripts.
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+pip install ifcquery
+```
+
+Requires `ifcopenshell`. The `clash` subcommand additionally requires the
+IfcOpenShell C++ geometry bindings (`ifcopenshell.geom`).
+
+## Usage
+
+```
+ifcquery <ifc_file> <command> [options] [--format json|text]
+```
+
+The `--format` flag controls output. Default is `json`; use `text` for
+indented human-readable output.
+
+## Subcommands
+
+### summary
+
+Get a model overview: schema version, entity counts, and project info.
+
+```bash
+ifcquery model.ifc summary
+```
+
+```json
+{
+  "schema": "IFC4",
+  "total_entities": 1847,
+  "project": {
+    "id": 1,
+    "name": "Office Building",
+    "description": null
+  },
+  "types": {
+    "IfcWall": 42,
+    "IfcSlab": 12,
+    "IfcWindow": 36
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### tree
+
+Display the spatial hierarchy from IfcProject down through sites, buildings,
+storeys, and their contained elements.
+
+```bash
+ifcquery model.ifc tree
+```
+
+```json
+{
+  "id": 1,
+  "type": "IfcProject",
+  "name": "Office Building",
+  "children": [
+    {
+      "id": 2,
+      "type": "IfcSite",
+      "name": "Default Site",
+      "children": [
+        {
+          "id": 3,
+          "type": "IfcBuilding",
+          "name": "Main Building",
+          "children": [
+            {
+              "id": 4,
+              "type": "IfcBuildingStorey",
+              "name": "Ground Floor",
+              "elements": [
+                {"id": 10, "type": "IfcWall", "name": "Wall001"},
+                {"id": 11, "type": "IfcSlab", "name": "Floor001"}
+              ]
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+      ]
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+### info
+
+Get detailed information about a specific element by step ID.
+
+```bash
+ifcquery model.ifc info 10
+ifcquery model.ifc info '#10'
+```
+
+Returns attributes, property sets, type relationship, material assignment,
+spatial container, and placement matrix.
+
+```json
+{
+  "id": 10,
+  "type": "IfcWall",
+  "attributes": {
+    "Name": "Wall001",
+    "Description": null,
+    "ObjectType": "LOADBEARING"
+  },
+  "property_sets": {
+    "Pset_WallCommon": {
+      "IsExternal": true,
+      "FireRating": "2HR"
+    }
+  },
+  "element_type": {"id": 50, "type": "IfcWallType", "name": "Standard"},
+  "material": {"id": 60, "type": "IfcMaterial", "name": "Concrete"},
+  "container": {"id": 4, "type": "IfcBuildingStorey", "name": "Ground Floor"},
+  "placement": [
+    [1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 5.0],
+    [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+    [0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0],
+    [0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+### select
+
+Filter elements using the ifcopenshell selector syntax.
+
+```bash
+ifcquery model.ifc select 'IfcWall'
+ifcquery model.ifc select 'IfcWall, IfcSlab'
+```
+
+```json
+[
+  {"id": 10, "type": "IfcWall", "name": "Wall001"},
+  {"id": 11, "type": "IfcWall", "name": "Wall002"},
+  {"id": 20, "type": "IfcSlab", "name": "Floor001"}
+]
+```
+
+Results are sorted by ID.
+
+### relations
+
+Show all relationships for an element, organized by category: hierarchy,
+children, type relationships, groups, systems, material, and connections.
+
+```bash
+ifcquery model.ifc relations 10
+```
+
+```json
+{
+  "id": 10,
+  "type": "IfcWall",
+  "name": "Wall001",
+  "hierarchy": {
+    "parent": {"id": 4, "type": "IfcBuildingStorey", "name": "Ground Floor"},
+    "container": {"id": 4, "type": "IfcBuildingStorey", "name": "Ground Floor"}
+  },
+  "children": {
+    "openings": [{"id": 30, "type": "IfcOpeningElement", "name": "Opening01"}]
+  },
+  "type_relationship": {
+    "type_of": {"id": 50, "type": "IfcWallType", "name": "Standard"}
+  },
+  "material": {"id": 60, "type": "IfcMaterial", "name": "Concrete"}
+}
+```
+
+Empty categories are omitted from output.
+
+Use `--traverse up` to walk the spatial hierarchy from the element up to
+IfcProject:
+
+```bash
+ifcquery model.ifc relations 10 --traverse up
+```
+
+```json
+[
+  {"id": 10, "type": "IfcWall", "name": "Wall001"},
+  {"id": 4, "type": "IfcBuildingStorey", "name": "Ground Floor"},
+  {"id": 3, "type": "IfcBuilding", "name": "Main Building"},
+  {"id": 2, "type": "IfcSite", "name": "Default Site"},
+  {"id": 1, "type": "IfcProject", "name": "Office Building"}
+]
+```
+
+### validate
+
+Check the model for schema and constraint violations.
+
+```bash
+ifcquery model.ifc validate
+ifcquery model.ifc validate --rules
+```
+
+Options:
+
+- `--rules` -- also run the slower EXPRESS rules check (default: off)
+
+```json
+{
+  "valid": true,
+  "issues": []
+}
+```
+
+On an invalid model:
+
+```json
+{
+  "valid": false,
+  "issues": [
+    {"level": "ERROR", "message": "Entity #42 IfcWall.GlobalId is not a valid IfcGloballyUniqueId"}
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+### schedule
+
+List all work schedules and their task trees from the model.
+
+```bash
+ifcquery model.ifc schedule
+ifcquery model.ifc schedule --depth 1
+```
+
+Options:
+
+- `--depth N` -- expand at most N levels of subtasks (default: unlimited). At the
+  cutoff, `subtasks` is replaced with `{"truncated": true, "count": N}`.
+
+```json
+[
+  {
+    "id": 42,
+    "name": "Construction Schedule",
+    "predefined_type": "BASELINE",
+    "tasks": [
+      {
+        "id": 55,
+        "name": "Phase 1",
+        "start": "2024-01-01T09:00:00",
+        "finish": "2024-06-30T17:00:00",
+        "is_milestone": false,
+        "outputs": [{"id": 10, "type": "IfcWall", "name": "Wall A"}],
+        "subtasks": [
+          {"id": 56, "name": "Foundations", "start": null, "finish": null,
+           "is_milestone": false, "outputs": [], "subtasks": []}
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+]
+```
+
+### cost
+
+List all cost schedules and their cost item trees from the model.
+
+```bash
+ifcquery model.ifc cost
+ifcquery model.ifc cost --depth 2
+```
+
+Options:
+
+- `--depth N` -- expand at most N levels of subitems (default: unlimited). At the
+  cutoff, `subitems` is replaced with `{"truncated": true, "count": N}`.
+
+```json
+[
+  {
+    "id": 100,
+    "name": "Bill of Quantities",
+    "predefined_type": "COSTPLAN",
+    "items": [
+      {
+        "id": 110,
+        "name": "Concrete Works",
+        "values": [{"formula": "1200.00 = material(1200.0)", "category": "material"}],
+        "subitems": [
+          {"id": 111, "name": "Formwork", "values": [], "subitems": []}
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+]
+```
+
+### schema
+
+Show IFC class documentation for any entity type, using the schema version of
+the loaded model.
+
+```bash
+ifcquery model.ifc schema IfcWall
+ifcquery model.ifc schema IfcBuildingStorey
+```
+
+```json
+{
+  "description": "The wall represents a vertical construction ...",
+  "predefined_types": {"STANDARD": "A standard wall, extruded vertically ..."},
+  "spec_url": "https://standards.buildingsmart.org/...",
+  "attributes": {
+    "Name": "Optional name for use by the participating software systems",
+    "ObjectPlacement": "Placement of the product in space ..."
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Returns `{"error": "Unknown entity: Foo"}` for unrecognised types.
+
+### clash
+
+Check a single element for geometric intersections and clearance violations
+against other elements.
+
+```bash
+ifcquery model.ifc clash 10
+ifcquery model.ifc clash 10 --clearance 0.5
+ifcquery model.ifc clash 10 --scope all --tolerance 0.001
+```
+
+Options:
+
+- `--clearance <meters>` -- minimum clearance distance to check
+- `--tolerance <meters>` -- intersection tolerance (default: 0.002)
+- `--scope {storey,all}` -- check against same-storey elements or all elements (default: storey)
+
+```json
+{
+  "element": {"id": 10, "type": "IfcWall", "name": "Wall001"},
+  "scope": "storey",
+  "pass": false,
+  "checks": {
+    "intersection": {
+      "pass": false,
+      "tolerance": 0.002,
+      "clashes": [
+        {
+          "element": {"id": 11, "type": "IfcWall", "name": "Wall002"},
+          "type": "intersection",
+          "distance": 0.0,
+          "p1": [2.5, 2.5, 1.5],
+          "p2": [2.5, 2.5, 1.5]
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "clearance": {
+      "pass": true,
+      "clearance": 0.5,
+      "clashes": []
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Requires the IfcOpenShell C++ geometry bindings.
+
+## Error handling
+
+Errors are written to stderr. Exit code is 0 on success, 1 on error.
+
+## License
+
+LGPLv3+ -- see the IfcOpenShell project license.

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/__init__.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+# IfcQuery - IFC model interrogation CLI
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
+#
+# This file is part of IfcQuery.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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 IfcQuery.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+__version__ = version = "0.0.0"

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/__main__.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+# IfcQuery - IFC model interrogation CLI
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
+#
+# This file is part of IfcQuery.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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 IfcQuery.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+
+import ifcopenshell
+
+from ifcquery import clash as clash_mod
+from ifcquery import contexts as contexts_mod
+from ifcquery import cost as cost_mod
+from ifcquery import (
+    info,
+    plot,
+    relations,
+    schedule,
+    schema,
+    select,
+    summary,
+    tree,
+)
+from ifcquery import (
+    materials as materials_mod,
+)
+from ifcquery import (
+    render as render_mod,
+)
+from ifcquery import validate as validate_mod
+
+
+def parse_element_id(raw: str) -> int:
+    """Parse an element ID from '#123' or '123' format."""
+    raw = raw.strip().lstrip("#")
+    return int(raw)
+
+
+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 main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        prog="ifcquery",
+        description="Query and inspect IFC building models",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("ifc_file", help="Path to the IFC file")
+    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)
+
+    subparsers.add_parser("summary", help="Model overview: schema, element counts, project info")
+
+    subparsers.add_parser("tree", help="Spatial hierarchy tree")
+
+    info_parser = subparsers.add_parser("info", help="Deep inspection of a specific element")
+    info_parser.add_argument("element_id", help="Element step ID (e.g. 123 or #123)")
+
+    select_parser = subparsers.add_parser("select", help="Filter elements using selector syntax")
+    select_parser.add_argument("query", help="Selector query string")
+
+    relations_parser = subparsers.add_parser("relations", help="Show relationships for an element")
+    relations_parser.add_argument("element_id", help="Element step ID (e.g. 123 or #123)")
+    relations_parser.add_argument("--traverse", choices=["up"], help="Traverse hierarchy (up: walk to IfcProject)")
+
+    clash_parser = subparsers.add_parser("clash", help="Check element placement for clashes")
+    clash_parser.add_argument("element_id", help="Element step ID (e.g. 123 or #123)")
+    clash_parser.add_argument("--clearance", type=float, help="Minimum clearance distance")
+    clash_parser.add_argument("--tolerance", type=float, default=0.002, help="Intersection tolerance (default: 0.002)")
+    clash_parser.add_argument(
+        "--scope", choices=["storey", "all"], default="storey", help="Scope of elements to check (default: storey)"
+    )
+
+    validate_parser = subparsers.add_parser("validate", help="Schema/constraint validation")
+    validate_parser.add_argument(
+        "--rules", action="store_true", help="Also check EXPRESS rules (slower, default: false)"
+    )
+
+    schedule_parser = subparsers.add_parser("schedule", help="List work plans and tasks from the model")
+    schedule_parser.add_argument(
+        "--depth", type=int, default=None, metavar="N", help="Limit subtask expansion to N levels (default: unlimited)"
+    )
+
+    cost_parser = subparsers.add_parser("cost", help="List cost schedules and cost items from the model")
+    cost_parser.add_argument(
+        "--depth",
+        type=int,
+        default=None,
+        metavar="N",
+        help="Limit cost item expansion to N levels (default: unlimited)",
+    )
+
+    subparsers.add_parser("contexts", help="List geometric representation contexts and subcontexts")
+
+    subparsers.add_parser("materials", help="List materials and material sets")
+
+    schema_parser = subparsers.add_parser("schema", help="IFC class documentation")
+    schema_parser.add_argument("entity_type", help="IFC entity type (e.g. IfcWall)")
+
+    render_parser = subparsers.add_parser("render", help="Render model geometry to a PNG image")
+    render_parser.add_argument(
+        "-o", "--output", default="", metavar="FILE", help="Output PNG path (default: <ifc_file>.png)"
+    )
+    render_parser.add_argument(
+        "--selector", default="", metavar="QUERY", help="ifcopenshell selector to restrict rendered elements"
+    )
+    render_parser.add_argument(
+        "--element",
+        default="",
+        metavar="ID[,ID...]",
+        help="Comma-separated step IDs of elements to highlight (rest rendered in grey)",
+    )
+    render_parser.add_argument(
+        "--view",
+        choices=render_mod.VIEWS,
+        default="iso",
+        help="Camera angle (default: iso)",
+    )
+
+    plot_parser = subparsers.add_parser(
+        "plot", help="Plot model drawing (SVG via ifcopenshell.draw; optional PNG via CairoSVG)"
+    )
+    plot_parser.add_argument(
+        "-o",
+        "--output",
+        default="",
+        metavar="FILE",
+        help="Output file path. Default depends on --out-format: <ifc_file>.svg/.png",
+    )
+    plot_parser.add_argument(
+        "--out-format",
+        choices=["svg", "png", "base64"],
+        default="png",
+        help="Output format: svg (write SVG), png (write PNG), base64 (print base64 in JSON/text). Default: png",
+    )
+    plot_parser.add_argument(
+        "--selector", default="", metavar="QUERY", help="ifcopenshell selector to restrict plotted elements"
+    )
+    plot_parser.add_argument(
+        "--element", default="", metavar="ID[,ID...]", help="Comma-separated step IDs of elements to highlight"
+    )
+    plot_parser.add_argument(
+        "--view",
+        choices=getattr(plot, "VIEWS", ("floorplan", "elevation", "section", "auto")),
+        default="floorplan",
+        help="Drawing view (default: floorplan)",
+    )
+    plot_parser.add_argument(
+        "--width-mm",
+        type=float,
+        default=297.0,
+        metavar="MM",
+        help="Paper width in mm (default: 297)",
+    )
+    plot_parser.add_argument(
+        "--height-mm",
+        type=float,
+        default=420.0,
+        metavar="MM",
+        help="Paper height in mm (default: 420)",
+    )
+    plot_parser.add_argument(
+        "--scale",
+        type=float,
+        default=1.0 / 100.0,
+        metavar="S",
+        help="Model-to-paper scale (default: 0.01 = 1:100)",
+    )
+    plot_parser.add_argument(
+        "--png-width",
+        type=int,
+        default=1024,
+        metavar="PX",
+        help="PNG width in pixels (default: 1024)",
+    )
+    plot_parser.add_argument(
+        "--png-height",
+        type=int,
+        default=1024,
+        metavar="PX",
+        help="PNG height in pixels (default: 1024)",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_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)
+
+    if args.command == "summary":
+        result = summary.summary(model)
+    elif args.command == "tree":
+        result = tree.tree(model)
+    elif args.command == "info":
+        try:
+            element_id = parse_element_id(args.element_id)
+        except ValueError:
+            print(f"Error: Invalid element ID: {args.element_id}", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+        try:
+            element = model.by_id(element_id)
+        except RuntimeError:
+            print(f"Error: Element #{element_id} not found", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+        result = info.info(model, element)
+    elif args.command == "select":
+        result = select.select(model, args.query)
+    elif args.command == "relations":
+        try:
+            element_id = parse_element_id(args.element_id)
+        except ValueError:
+            print(f"Error: Invalid element ID: {args.element_id}", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+        try:
+            element = model.by_id(element_id)
+        except RuntimeError:
+            print(f"Error: Element #{element_id} not found", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+        result = relations.relations(model, element, traverse=args.traverse)
+    elif args.command == "clash":
+        try:
+            element_id = parse_element_id(args.element_id)
+        except ValueError:
+            print(f"Error: Invalid element ID: {args.element_id}", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+        try:
+            element = model.by_id(element_id)
+        except RuntimeError:
+            print(f"Error: Element #{element_id} not found", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+        try:
+            result = clash_mod.clash(
+                model, element, clearance=args.clearance, tolerance=args.tolerance, scope=args.scope
+            )
+        except ImportError:
+            print("Error: ifcopenshell geometry engine not available (C++ bindings required)", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+    elif args.command == "validate":
+        result = validate_mod.validate(model, express_rules=args.rules)
+    elif args.command == "schedule":
+        result = schedule.schedule(model, max_depth=args.depth)
+    elif args.command == "cost":
+        result = cost_mod.cost(model, max_depth=args.depth)
+    elif args.command == "contexts":
+        result = contexts_mod.contexts(model)
+    elif args.command == "materials":
+        result = materials_mod.materials(model)
+    elif args.command == "schema":
+        result = schema.schema(model, args.entity_type)
+    elif args.command == "render":
+        element_ids = None
+        if args.element:
+            try:
+                element_ids = [parse_element_id(part) for part in args.element.split(",")]
+            except ValueError:
+                print(f"Error: Invalid element ID(s): {args.element}", file=sys.stderr)
+                sys.exit(1)
+        out_path = args.output or (os.path.splitext(args.ifc_file)[0] + ".png")
+        try:
+            png_bytes = render_mod.render(
+                model,
+                selector=args.selector or None,
+                element_ids=element_ids,
+                view=args.view,
+            )
+        except ImportError as e:
+            print(f"Error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+        except ValueError as e:
+            print(f"Error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+        with open(out_path, "wb") as f:
+            f.write(png_bytes)
+        print(f"Saved render to {out_path}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return
+    elif args.command == "plot":
+        element_ids = None
+        if args.element:
+            try:
+                element_ids = [parse_element_id(part) for part in args.element.split(",")]
+            except ValueError:
+                print(f"Error: Invalid element ID(s): {args.element}", file=sys.stderr)
+                sys.exit(1)
+
+        try:
+            result = plot.plot(
+                model,
+                selector=args.selector or None,
+                element_ids=element_ids,
+                view=args.view,
+                width_mm=args.width_mm,
+                height_mm=args.height_mm,
+                scale=args.scale,
+                output_format=args.out_format,
+            )
+        except ImportError as e:
+            print(f"Error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+        except ValueError as e:
+            print(f"Error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+        if args.out_format == "base64":
+            # result is a dict; serialise to stdout so callers can consume it
+            print(format_output(result, args.output_format))
+            return
+
+        # svg or png: write to a file
+        base = os.path.splitext(args.ifc_file)[0]
+        if args.out_format == "svg":
+            out_path = args.output or (base + ".svg")
+        else:
+            out_path = args.output or (base + ".png")
+
+        with open(out_path, "wb") as f:
+            f.write(result)
+
+        print(f"Saved drawing to {out_path}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return
+
+    print(format_output(result, args.output_format))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/clash.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+# IfcQuery - IFC model interrogation CLI
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
+#
+# This file is part of IfcQuery.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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 IfcQuery.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import multiprocessing
+import sys
+from typing import Any
+
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.geom
+import ifcopenshell.util.element
+
+
+def _ref(element: ifcopenshell.entity_instance) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Serialize an element to a compact reference dict."""
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {"id": element.id(), "type": element.is_a()}
+    if hasattr(element, "Name") and element.Name:
+        result["name"] = element.Name
+    return result
+
+
+def _get_scope_elements(
+    model: ifcopenshell.file, element: ifcopenshell.entity_instance, scope: str
+) -> tuple[set[ifcopenshell.entity_instance], str]:
+    """Return set of elements to check against and the effective scope used.
+
+    Returns (elements, effective_scope) where effective_scope may differ from
+    the requested scope if fallback was needed.
+    """
+    if scope == "storey":
+        container = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_container(element)
+        if container is not None:
+            siblings = set(ifcopenshell.util.element.get_contained(container))
+            siblings.discard(element)
+            return siblings, "storey"
+        else:
+            print(
+                f"Warning: Element #{element.id()} has no spatial container, falling back to --scope all",
+                file=sys.stderr,
+            )
+
+    # scope == "all" or fallback
+    elements = set(model.by_type("IfcElement"))
+    elements -= set(model.by_type("IfcFeatureElement"))
+    elements.discard(element)
+    return elements, "all"
+
+
+def _build_tree(model: ifcopenshell.file, elements: set[ifcopenshell.entity_instance]) -> ifcopenshell.geom.tree | None:
+    """Build geometry tree for given elements using iterator.
+
+    Returns None if iterator fails to initialize (no geometry available).
+    """
+    geom_settings = ifcopenshell.geom.settings()
+    geom_settings.set("use-world-coords", True)
+    geom_tree = ifcopenshell.geom.tree()
+    iterator = ifcopenshell.geom.iterator(geom_settings, model, multiprocessing.cpu_count(), include=list(elements))
+    if not iterator.initialize():
+        return None
+    while True:
+        geom_tree.add_element(iterator.get())
+        if not iterator.next():
+            break
+    return geom_tree
+
+
+def _format_clash(clash_result, geom_tree: ifcopenshell.geom.tree, model: ifcopenshell.file) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Format a single clash result to dict."""
+    # clash result .a/.b are C++ wrapper entity_instances without .Name;
+    # look up the Python entity from the model by id for proper serialization
+    other = model.by_id(clash_result.b.id())
+    return {
+        "element": _ref(other),
+        "type": geom_tree.get_clash_type(clash_result.clash_type),
+        "distance": clash_result.distance,
+        "p1": list(clash_result.p1),
+        "p2": list(clash_result.p2),
+    }
+
+
+def clash(
+    model: ifcopenshell.file,
+    element: ifcopenshell.entity_instance,
+    clearance: float | None = None,
+    tolerance: float = 0.002,
+    scope: str = "storey",
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Check element for geometric clashes against other elements.
+
+    :param model: The IFC model.
+    :param element: The element to check.
+    :param clearance: Minimum clearance distance; if provided, runs clearance check.
+    :param tolerance: Intersection tolerance in meters (default 0.002).
+    :param scope: Which elements to check against: "storey" or "all".
+    :return: Dict with clash results suitable for JSON serialization.
+    """
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {"element": _ref(element)}
+
+    # Get scope elements
+    scope_elements, effective_scope = _get_scope_elements(model, element, scope)
+    result["scope"] = effective_scope
+
+    if not scope_elements:
+        result["pass"] = True
+        result["checks"] = {"intersection": {"pass": True, "tolerance": tolerance, "clashes": []}}
+        if clearance is not None:
+            result["checks"]["clearance"] = {"pass": True, "clearance": clearance, "clashes": []}
+        return result
+
+    # Build geometry tree for target element + scope elements
+    all_elements = scope_elements | {element}
+    geom_tree = _build_tree(model, all_elements)
+
+    if geom_tree is None:
+        result["pass"] = None
+        result["error"] = f"No geometry for element #{element.id()}"
+        return result
+
+    # Run intersection check
+    intersection_clashes = geom_tree.clash_intersection_many(
+        [element], list(scope_elements), tolerance=tolerance, check_all=True
+    )
+    intersection_results = [_format_clash(c, geom_tree, model) for c in intersection_clashes]
+    checks: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "intersection": {
+            "pass": len(intersection_results) == 0,
+            "tolerance": tolerance,
+            "clashes": intersection_results,
+        }
+    }
+
+    all_pass = len(intersection_results) == 0
+
+    # Run clearance check if requested
+    if clearance is not None:
+        clearance_clashes = geom_tree.clash_clearance_many(
+            [element], list(scope_elements), clearance=clearance, check_all=True
+        )
+        clearance_results = [_format_clash(c, geom_tree, model) for c in clearance_clashes]
+        checks["clearance"] = {
+            "pass": len(clearance_results) == 0,
+            "clearance": clearance,
+            "clashes": clearance_results,
+        }
+        if clearance_results:
+            all_pass = False
+
+    result["pass"] = all_pass
+    result["checks"] = checks
+    return result

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/contexts.py

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+# IfcQuery - IFC model interrogation CLI
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
+#
+# This file is part of IfcQuery.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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 IfcQuery.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import ifcopenshell
+
+
+def contexts(model: ifcopenshell.file) -> list[dict]:
+    """Return all geometric representation contexts and subcontexts.
+
+    :param model: The in-memory IFC model.
+    :return: List of dicts with id, type, context_type, context_identifier,
+        and (for subcontexts) target_view and parent_context_id.
+    """
+    results = []
+    for ctx in model.by_type("IfcGeometricRepresentationContext"):
+        entry = {
+            "id": ctx.id(),
+            "type": ctx.is_a(),
+            "context_type": getattr(ctx, "ContextType", None),
+            "context_identifier": getattr(ctx, "ContextIdentifier", None),
+        }
+        if ctx.is_a("IfcGeometricRepresentationSubContext"):
+            entry["target_view"] = ctx.TargetView
+            parent = ctx.ParentContext
+            entry["parent_context_id"] = parent.id() if parent else None
+        results.append(entry)
+    return results

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/cost.py

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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
+import ifcopenshell.util.cost as cost_util
+
+
+def _cost_item_to_dict(item: ifcopenshell.entity_instance, max_depth: int | None, depth: int) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    raw_values = cost_util.get_cost_values(item)
+    values = [{"formula": v.get("label", ""), "category": v.get("category")} for v in raw_values]
+
+    if max_depth is not None and depth >= max_depth:
+        child_count = len(cost_util.get_nested_cost_items(item))
+        subitems = {"truncated": True, "count": child_count} if child_count else []
+    else:
+        subitems = [_cost_item_to_dict(sub, max_depth, depth + 1) for sub in cost_util.get_nested_cost_items(item)]
+
+    return {
+        "id": item.id(),
+        "name": getattr(item, "Name", None),
+        "values": values,
+        "subitems": subitems,
+    }
+
+
+def cost(model: ifcopenshell.file, max_depth: int | None = None) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Return a list of IfcCostSchedule entries with nested cost item trees.
+
+    max_depth limits how many levels of subitems are expanded (None = unlimited).
+    At the cutoff level, subitems is replaced with {"truncated": True, "count": N}.
+    """
+    result = []
+    for cost_schedule in model.by_type("IfcCostSchedule"):
+        items = [_cost_item_to_dict(i, max_depth, depth=1) for i in cost_util.get_root_cost_items(cost_schedule)]
+        result.append(
+            {
+                "id": cost_schedule.id(),
+                "name": getattr(cost_schedule, "Name", None),
+                "predefined_type": getattr(cost_schedule, "PredefinedType", None),
+                "items": items,
+            }
+        )
+    return result

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/info.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+# IfcQuery - IFC model interrogation CLI
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
+#
+# This file is part of IfcQuery.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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 IfcQuery.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any
+
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.util.element
+import ifcopenshell.util.placement
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Geometry summary helpers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+_MAX_PROFILE_POINTS = 20
+
+
+def _rc(coords) -> list[float]:
+    """Round a coordinate sequence to 6 decimal places."""
+    return [round(float(c), 6) for c in coords]
+
+
+def _curve_points(curve) -> list | None:
+    if curve.is_a("IfcPolyline"):
+        return [_rc(p.Coordinates) for p in curve.Points]
+    if curve.is_a("IfcIndexedPolyCurve"):
+        return [_rc(c) for c in curve.Points.CoordList]
+    return None
+
+
+def _profile_summary(profile) -> dict:
+    t = profile.is_a()
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {"type": t}
+    if t == "IfcRectangleProfileDef":
+        result["x_dim"] = profile.XDim
+        result["y_dim"] = profile.YDim
+    elif t in ("IfcCircleProfileDef", "IfcCircleHollowProfileDef"):
+        result["radius"] = profile.Radius
+        if t == "IfcCircleHollowProfileDef":
+            result["wall_thickness"] = profile.WallThickness
+    elif t in ("IfcArbitraryClosedProfileDef", "IfcArbitraryProfileDefWithVoids"):
+        pts = _curve_points(profile.OuterCurve)
+        if pts is not None:
+            if len(pts) <= _MAX_PROFILE_POINTS:
+                result["points"] = pts
+            else:
+                result["point_count"] = len(pts)
+    elif t == "IfcCompositeProfileDef":
+        result["profiles"] = [_profile_summary(p) for p in profile.Profiles]
+    return result
+
+
+def _half_space_plane(half_space) -> dict | None:
+    if not half_space.is_a("IfcHalfSpaceSolid"):
+        return None
+    surface = half_space.BaseSurface
+    if not surface or not surface.is_a("IfcPlane"):
+        return None
+    pos = surface.Position
+    loc = _rc(pos.Location.Coordinates)
+    normal = _rc(pos.Axis.DirectionRatios) if pos.Axis else [0.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+    return {"location": loc, "normal": normal}
+
+
+def _walk_clipping(item) -> tuple:
+    """Return (base_solid, [clipping_plane_dicts]) from a BooleanClippingResult chain."""
+    planes = []
+    current = item
+    while current.is_a("IfcBooleanClippingResult"):
+        plane = _half_space_plane(current.SecondOperand)
+        if plane:
+            planes.append(plane)
+        current = current.FirstOperand
+    return current, planes
+
+
+def _swept_solid_dict(item) -> dict:
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {"solid_type": item.is_a()}
+    if item.is_a("IfcExtrudedAreaSolid"):
+        result["depth"] = item.Depth
+        if item.ExtrudedDirection:
+            result["direction"] = _rc(item.ExtrudedDirection.DirectionRatios)
+        if item.SweptArea:
+            result["profile"] = _profile_summary(item.SweptArea)
+    return result
+
+
+def _summarize_rep(rep) -> dict:
+    rep_type = rep.RepresentationType or ""
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {"representation_type": rep_type}
+    items = list(rep.Items)
+
+    if rep_type == "MappedRepresentation":
+        for item in items:
+            if item.is_a("IfcMappedItem"):
+                return _summarize_rep(item.MappingSource.MappedRepresentation)
+
+    elif rep_type == "SweptSolid":
+        result["solids"] = [_swept_solid_dict(item) for item in items]
+
+    elif rep_type == "Clipping":
+        solids = []
+        for item in items:
+            base, planes = _walk_clipping(item)
+            solid = _swept_solid_dict(base)
+            if planes:
+                solid["clipping_planes"] = planes
+            solids.append(solid)
+        result["solids"] = solids
+
+    elif rep_type == "CSG":
+        ops = []
+        for item in items:
+            if hasattr(item, "Operator"):
+                ops.append({"operator": str(item.Operator), "type": item.is_a()})
+        if ops:
+            result["operations"] = ops
+
+    elif rep_type in ("Brep", "Tessellation", "SolidModel"):
+        face_count = 0
+        vertex_count = 0
+        for item in items:
+            if item.is_a("IfcPolygonalFaceSet"):
+                face_count += len(item.Faces)
+                vertex_count += len(item.Coordinates.CoordList)
+            elif item.is_a("IfcFacetedBrep"):
+                face_count += len(item.Outer.CfsFaces)
+        if face_count:
+            result["face_count"] = face_count
+        if vertex_count:
+            result["vertex_count"] = vertex_count
+
+    return result
+
+
+def _geometry_summary(element) -> dict | None:
+    if not hasattr(element, "Representation") or not element.Representation:
+        return None
+    body_rep = next(
+        (r for r in element.Representation.Representations if r.RepresentationIdentifier == "Body"),
+        None,
+    )
+    if body_rep is None:
+        return None
+    try:
+        return _summarize_rep(body_rep)
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def _serialize_attribute(value: Any) -> Any:
+    """Convert an IFC attribute value to a JSON-serializable form."""
+    if isinstance(value, ifcopenshell.entity_instance):
+        return {"id": value.id(), "type": value.is_a()}
+    if isinstance(value, tuple):
+        return [_serialize_attribute(v) for v in value]
+    return value
+
+
+def _material_to_dict(material: ifcopenshell.entity_instance | None) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    """Convert a material entity to a summary dict."""
+    if material is None:
+        return None
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "id": material.id(),
+        "type": material.is_a(),
+    }
+    if hasattr(material, "Name"):
+        result["name"] = material.Name
+    return result
+
+
+def info(model: ifcopenshell.file, element: ifcopenshell.entity_instance) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Return deep inspection data for an element."""
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "id": element.id(),
+        "type": element.is_a(),
+    }
+
+    # Direct attributes via get_info() which returns a dict of all attributes
+    element_info = element.get_info()
+    attrs = {}
+    for key, value in element_info.items():
+        if key in ("id", "type"):
+            continue
+        attrs[key] = _serialize_attribute(value)
+    result["attributes"] = attrs
+
+    # Property sets and quantity sets
+    try:
+        psets = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_psets(element)
+        if psets:
+            result["property_sets"] = psets
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    # Element type
+    try:
+        element_type = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_type(element)
+        if element_type:
+            type_info: dict[str, Any] = {
+                "id": element_type.id(),
+                "type": element_type.is_a(),
+            }
+            if hasattr(element_type, "Name"):
+                type_info["name"] = element_type.Name
+            result["element_type"] = type_info
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    # Material
+    try:
+        material = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_material(element)
+        mat_dict = _material_to_dict(material)
+        if mat_dict:
+            result["material"] = mat_dict
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    # Spatial container
+    try:
+        container = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_container(element)
+        if container:
+            result["container"] = {
+                "id": container.id(),
+                "type": container.is_a(),
+                "name": container.Name if hasattr(container, "Name") else None,
+            }
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    # Placement (as 4x4 matrix)
+    try:
+        if hasattr(element, "ObjectPlacement") and element.ObjectPlacement:
+            matrix = ifcopenshell.util.placement.get_local_placement(element.ObjectPlacement)
+            result["placement"] = matrix.tolist()
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    # Geometry summary
+    geom = _geometry_summary(element)
+    if geom:
+        result["geometry_summary"] = geom
+
+    return result

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/materials.py

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+# IfcQuery - IFC model interrogation CLI
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
+#
+# This file is part of IfcQuery.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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 IfcQuery.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import ifcopenshell
+
+
+def materials(model: ifcopenshell.file) -> list[dict]:
+    """Return all materials and material sets from the model.
+
+    :param model: The in-memory IFC model.
+    :return: List of dicts covering IfcMaterial, IfcMaterialLayerSet,
+        IfcMaterialConstituentSet, and IfcMaterialProfileSet entities.
+    """
+    results = []
+
+    for m in model.by_type("IfcMaterial"):
+        results.append(
+            {
+                "id": m.id(),
+                "type": "IfcMaterial",
+                "name": m.Name,
+                "category": getattr(m, "Category", None),
+            }
+        )
+
+    for ls in model.by_type("IfcMaterialLayerSet"):
+        layers = []
+        for layer in ls.MaterialLayers or []:
+            layers.append(
+                {
+                    "name": layer.Name,
+                    "thickness": layer.LayerThickness,
+                    "material": layer.Material.Name if layer.Material else None,
+                    "is_ventilated": layer.IsVentilated,
+                }
+            )
+        results.append(
+            {
+                "id": ls.id(),
+                "type": "IfcMaterialLayerSet",
+                "name": ls.LayerSetName,
+                "layers": layers,
+            }
+        )
+
+    for cs in model.by_type("IfcMaterialConstituentSet"):
+        constituents = []
+        for c in cs.MaterialConstituents or []:
+            constituents.append(
+                {
+                    "name": c.Name,
+                    "material": c.Material.Name if c.Material else None,
+                    "fraction": c.Fraction,
+                }
+            )
+        results.append(
+            {
+                "id": cs.id(),
+                "type": "IfcMaterialConstituentSet",
+                "name": cs.Name,
+                "constituents": constituents,
+            }
+        )
+
+    for ps in model.by_type("IfcMaterialProfileSet"):
+        profiles = []
+        for p in ps.MaterialProfiles or []:
+            profiles.append(
+                {
+                    "name": p.Name,
+                    "material": p.Material.Name if p.Material else None,
+                }
+            )
+        results.append(
+            {
+                "id": ps.id(),
+                "type": "IfcMaterialProfileSet",
+                "name": ps.Name,
+                "profiles": profiles,
+            }
+        )
+
+    return results

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/plot.py

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+# IfcQuery - IFC model interrogation CLI
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
+#
+# This file is part of IfcQuery.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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 IfcQuery.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import base64
+import os
+from io import BytesIO
+from typing import Any
+
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.geom
+import ifcopenshell.util.selector
+
+try:
+    import ifcopenshell.draw
+
+    _HAS_DRAW = True
+except ImportError:
+    _HAS_DRAW = False
+
+from xml.etree.ElementTree import Element, ElementTree, SubElement, register_namespace
+
+try:
+    import cairosvg  # type: ignore
+
+    _HAS_CAIROSVG = True
+except Exception:
+    _HAS_CAIROSVG = False
+
+
+try:
+    from PIL import Image  # type: ignore
+
+    _HAS_PIL = True
+except Exception:
+    _HAS_PIL = False
+
+VIEWS = ("floorplan", "elevation", "section", "auto")
+OUTPUT_FORMATS = ("svg", "png", "base64")
+
+
+def _escape_css_attr(name: str) -> str:
+    # CSS attribute selectors must escape ':' (e.g. ifc:guid -> ifc\:guid)
+    return name.replace(":", "\\:")
+
+
+def _highlight_css_from_ids(model: ifcopenshell.file, element_ids: list[int]) -> str:
+    guids: list[str] = []
+    for sid in element_ids:
+        try:
+            e = model.by_id(int(sid))
+        except RuntimeError:
+            continue
+        if e is None:
+            continue
+        gid = getattr(e, "GlobalId", None)
+        if isinstance(gid, str) and gid:
+            guids.append(gid)
+
+    if not guids:
+        return ""
+
+    attr = _escape_css_attr("ifc:guid")
+
+    css = [
+        "/* Auto-highlight injected by ifcquery.plot */",
+        f"[{attr}] path {{ opacity: 0.10; }}",
+        f"[{attr}] text {{ opacity: 0.25; }}",
+    ]
+    for gid in guids:
+        css.append(f'[{attr}="{gid}"] path {{ opacity: 1.0; stroke: #d00; stroke-width: 0.25; }}')
+        css.append(f'[{attr}="{gid}"] text {{ opacity: 1.0; fill: #d00; }}')
+    return "\n".join(css) + "\n"
+
+
+def _make_filtered_iterator(model: ifcopenshell.file, include_elements: list[Any]) -> ifcopenshell.geom.iterator:
+    # Avoid multiprocessing in WASM; os.cpu_count is good enough.
+    n_threads = os.cpu_count() or 1
+
+    # These flags mirror the defaults used by ifcopenshell.draw in v0.8.x.
+    geom_settings = ifcopenshell.geom.settings(
+        REORIENT_SHELLS=False,
+        ELEMENT_HIERARCHY=True,
+    )
+
+    # IfcOpenShell wrapper constants may live in different places across builds.
+    wrapper = getattr(ifcopenshell, "ifcopenshell_wrapper", None)
+    if wrapper is not None:
+        try:
+            geom_settings.set("iterator-output", wrapper.NATIVE)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        try:
+            geom_settings.set("apply-default-materials", True)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        try:
+            geom_settings.set("dimensionality", wrapper.SURFACES_AND_SOLIDS)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    return ifcopenshell.geom.iterator(geom_settings, model, n_threads, include=include_elements)
+
+
+def _diagnose_empty_drawing(model: ifcopenshell.file, view: str) -> str:
+    """Return a helpful error message when ifcopenshell.draw produces no geometry groups."""
+    hints = []
+
+    if view in ("floorplan", "auto"):
+        storeys = model.by_type("IfcBuildingStorey")
+        if not storeys:
+            hints.append("the model has no IfcBuildingStorey entities (required for auto_floorplan)")
+        else:
+            null_elevation = [s for s in storeys if getattr(s, "Elevation", None) is None]
+            if null_elevation:
+                names = ", ".join(f'"{s.Name or s.GlobalId}"' for s in null_elevation)
+                hints.append(
+                    f"storey Elevation is None for: {names} — "
+                    "set IfcBuildingStorey.Elevation (e.g. 0.0) so the section cut height can be determined"
+                )
+
+    has_geom = any(getattr(e, "Representation", None) is not None for e in model.by_type("IfcProduct"))
+    if not has_geom:
+        hints.append("no IfcProduct entities have geometric representations")
+
+    base = f"No plan geometry found for view={view!r}."
+    if hints:
+        return base + " Possible causes: " + "; ".join(hints) + "."
+    return base + " The model may lack geometry visible in this view."
+
+
+def plot(
+    model: ifcopenshell.file,
+    *,
+    output_format: str = "png",
+    selector: str | None = None,
+    element_ids: list[int] | None = None,
+    view: str = "floorplan",
+    # SVG / page sizing (draw works in mm coordinates)
+    width_mm: float = 297.0,
+    height_mm: float = 420.0,
+    scale: float = 1.0 / 100.0,
+    merge_projection: bool = True,
+    # PNG sizing (only for output_format png/base64)
+    png_width: int = 1024,
+    png_height: int = 1024,
+) -> bytes | dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Plot IFC model as SVG (via ifcopenshell.draw) or PNG/base64 (via CairoSVG).
+
+    Args:
+        model: In-memory IFC model.
+        output_format: 'svg' | 'png' | 'base64'
+            - 'svg'   -> returns SVG bytes
+            - 'png'   -> returns PNG bytes
+            - 'base64'-> returns dict: {mime, png_b64, width, height, view}
+        selector: ifcopenshell selector query to restrict plotted elements.
+        element_ids: STEP ids to highlight; non-highlighted geometry is faded.
+        view: One of VIEWS ('floorplan', 'elevation', 'section', 'auto').
+        width_mm, height_mm: Page size in mm.
+        scale: Model-to-paper scale (0.01 means 1:100).
+        merge_projection: Passed through to ifcopenshell.draw.main.
+        png_width, png_height: Raster size in pixels for png/base64 outputs.
+
+    Raises:
+        ImportError: if ifcopenshell.draw or CairoSVG is not available (as required).
+        ValueError: invalid args or selector matches nothing.
+    """
+    if output_format not in OUTPUT_FORMATS:
+        raise ValueError(f"output_format must be one of {OUTPUT_FORMATS}, got {output_format!r}")
+    if view not in VIEWS:
+        raise ValueError(f"view must be one of {VIEWS}, got {view!r}")
+    if not _HAS_DRAW:
+        raise ImportError("ifcopenshell.draw is not available in this environment.")
+
+    # Configure draw settings
+    settings = ifcopenshell.draw.draw_settings(
+        auto_floorplan=(view in ("floorplan", "auto")),
+        auto_elevation=(view in ("elevation", "auto")),
+        auto_section=(view in ("section", "auto")),
+        width=width_mm,
+        height=height_mm,
+        scale=scale,
+        css="",
+    )
+
+    # Optional highlight CSS overlay
+    if element_ids:
+        settings.css = _highlight_css_from_ids(model, element_ids)
+
+    # Optional element restriction via selector -> custom iterator
+    iterators: tuple[Any, ...] = ()
+    if selector:
+        include_elements = list(ifcopenshell.util.selector.filter_elements(model, selector))
+        if not include_elements:
+            raise ValueError(f"Selector {selector!r} matched no elements")
+        it = _make_filtered_iterator(model, include_elements)
+        iterators = (it,)
+        # If we explicitly include elements, don't rely on exclude_entities (best-effort).
+        settings.exclude_entities = ""
+
+    # Generate SVG
+    svg_bytes = ifcopenshell.draw.main(
+        settings,
+        files=[model],
+        iterators=iterators,
+        merge_projection=merge_projection,
+    )
+
+    register_namespace("", "http://www.w3.org/2000/svg")
+
+    def svg_split(f):
+        x = ElementTree(file=f)
+        svg = x.getroot()
+        resources = []
+        for child in svg:
+            if child.tag == "{http://www.w3.org/2000/svg}g":
+                root = Element(svg.tag, svg.attrib)
+                n = ElementTree(root)
+                for r in resources + [child]:
+                    root.append(r)
+                b = BytesIO()
+                n.write(b, xml_declaration=True, encoding="utf-8", method="xml")
+                yield b.getvalue()
+            else:
+                resources.append(child)
+
+    if output_format == "svg":
+        return svg_bytes
+
+    # Need CairoSVG for png/base64
+    if not _HAS_CAIROSVG:
+        raise ImportError("CairoSVG is not installed. Install with: pip install cairosvg")
+
+    svgs = list(svg_split(BytesIO(svg_bytes)))
+    if not svgs:
+        raise ValueError(_diagnose_empty_drawing(model, view))
+
+    composite = None
+    png_bytes = None
+    for i, svgb in enumerate(svgs):
+        png_bytes = cairosvg.svg2png(bytestring=svgb, output_width=png_width, output_height=png_height)
+        if len(svgs) == 1:
+            break
+
+        # Need Pillow for concatenating images
+        if not _HAS_PIL:
+            raise ImportError("Pillow is not installed. Install with: pip install Pillow")
+
+        if composite is None:
+            composite = Image.new("RGBA", (png_width, png_height * len(svgs)))
+        img = Image.open(BytesIO(png_bytes))
+        composite.paste(img, (0, png_height * i))
+    if composite is not None:
+        b = BytesIO()
+        composite.save(b, "png")
+        png_bytes = b.getvalue()
+
+    if output_format == "base64":
+        return {
+            "mime": "image/png",
+            "png_b64": base64.b64encode(png_bytes).decode(),
+            "width": png_width,
+            "height": png_height,
+            "view": view,
+        }
+
+    return png_bytes

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/relations.py

@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+# IfcQuery - IFC model interrogation CLI
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
+#
+# This file is part of IfcQuery.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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 IfcQuery.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any
+
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.util.element
+import ifcopenshell.util.system
+
+
+def _ref(element: ifcopenshell.entity_instance) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Serialize an element to a compact reference dict."""
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {"id": element.id(), "type": element.is_a()}
+    if hasattr(element, "Name") and element.Name:
+        result["name"] = element.Name
+    return result
+
+
+def _ref_or_none(element: ifcopenshell.entity_instance | None) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    return _ref(element) if element is not None else None
+
+
+def _ref_list(elements) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    return [_ref(e) for e in elements]
+
+
+def _traverse_up(element: ifcopenshell.entity_instance) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Walk the hierarchy from element up to IfcProject."""
+    chain = [_ref(element)]
+    current = element
+    while True:
+        parent = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_parent(current)
+        if parent is None:
+            break
+        chain.append(_ref(parent))
+        current = parent
+    return chain
+
+
+def _all_relations(model: ifcopenshell.file, element: ifcopenshell.entity_instance) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Collect all relationships for an element."""
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "id": element.id(),
+        "type": element.is_a(),
+    }
+    if hasattr(element, "Name") and element.Name:
+        result["name"] = element.Name
+
+    # Hierarchy (upward)
+    hierarchy: dict[str, Any] = {}
+    parent = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_parent(element)
+    if parent is not None:
+        hierarchy["parent"] = _ref(parent)
+    container = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_container(element)
+    if container is not None:
+        hierarchy["container"] = _ref(container)
+    aggregate = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_aggregate(element)
+    if aggregate is not None:
+        hierarchy["aggregate"] = _ref(aggregate)
+    nest = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_nest(element)
+    if nest is not None:
+        hierarchy["nest"] = _ref(nest)
+    filled_void = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_filled_void(element)
+    if filled_void is not None:
+        hierarchy["filled_void"] = _ref(filled_void)
+    voided_element = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_voided_element(element)
+    if voided_element is not None:
+        hierarchy["voided_element"] = _ref(voided_element)
+    if hierarchy:
+        result["hierarchy"] = hierarchy
+
+    # Children (downward)
+    children: dict[str, Any] = {}
+    contained = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_contained(element)
+    if contained:
+        children["contained"] = _ref_list(contained)
+    parts = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_parts(element)
+    if parts:
+        children["parts"] = _ref_list(parts)
+    components = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_components(element)
+    if components:
+        children["components"] = _ref_list(components)
+    openings = list(ifcopenshell.util.element.get_openings(element))
+    if openings:
+        children["openings"] = _ref_list(openings)
+    if children:
+        result["children"] = children
+
+    # Type relationship
+    type_relationship: dict[str, Any] = {}
+    element_type = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_type(element)
+    if element_type is not None:
+        type_relationship["type_of"] = _ref(element_type)
+    try:
+        occurrences = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_types(element)
+        if occurrences:
+            type_relationship["occurrences"] = _ref_list(occurrences)
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    if type_relationship:
+        result["type_relationship"] = type_relationship
+
+    # Groups
+    groups = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_groups(element)
+    if groups:
+        result["groups"] = _ref_list(groups)
+
+    # Systems
+    systems = ifcopenshell.util.system.get_element_systems(element)
+    if systems:
+        result["systems"] = _ref_list(systems)
+
+    # Zones
+    zones = ifcopenshell.util.system.get_element_zones(element)
+    if zones:
+        result["zones"] = _ref_list(zones)
+
+    # Material
+    material = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_material(element)
+    if material is not None:
+        result["material"] = _ref(material)
+
+    # Referenced structures
+    referenced = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_referenced_structures(element)
+    if referenced:
+        result["referenced_structures"] = _ref_list(referenced)
+
+    # Connections
+    connections: dict[str, Any] = {}
+    connected_to = ifcopenshell.util.system.get_connected_to(element)
+    if connected_to:
+        connections["connected_to"] = _ref_list(connected_to)
+    connected_from = ifcopenshell.util.system.get_connected_from(element)
+    if connected_from:
+        connections["connected_from"] = _ref_list(connected_from)
+    ports = ifcopenshell.util.system.get_ports(element)
+    if ports:
+        connections["ports"] = _ref_list(ports)
+    if connections:
+        result["connections"] = connections
+
+    return result
+
+
+def relations(
+    model: ifcopenshell.file, element: ifcopenshell.entity_instance, traverse: str | None = None
+) -> dict[str, Any] | list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Return relationships for an element, or hierarchy chain if traverse='up'."""
+    if traverse == "up":
+        return _traverse_up(element)
+    return _all_relations(model, element)

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/render.py

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+# IfcQuery - IFC model interrogation CLI
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
+#
+# This file is part of IfcQuery.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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 IfcQuery.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import multiprocessing
+import os
+import tempfile
+
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.geom
+import ifcopenshell.guid
+import ifcopenshell.util.selector
+
+try:
+    import numpy as np
+    import pyvista as pv
+
+    _HAS_PYVISTA = True
+except ImportError:
+    _HAS_PYVISTA = False
+
+VIEWS = ("iso", "top", "south", "north", "east", "west")
+
+
+def _apply_view(plotter: pv.Plotter, view: str) -> None:
+    """Set the camera to the requested named view. Z is up (IFC convention)."""
+    if view == "top":
+        plotter.view_xy()
+    elif view == "south":
+        # Camera at -Y looking toward +Y (south face of building)
+        plotter.view_xz(negative=True)
+    elif view == "north":
+        plotter.view_xz(negative=False)
+    elif view == "east":
+        plotter.view_yz(negative=False)
+    elif view == "west":
+        plotter.view_yz(negative=True)
+    else:
+        plotter.view_isometric()
+    # Ensure Z is world up for elevation views
+    if view not in ("top",):
+        plotter.camera.up = (0, 0, 1)
+
+
+def _add_shape(
+    shape: object,
+    plotter: pv.Plotter,
+    highlight_ids: frozenset[int] | None,
+) -> None:
+    """Triangulate and add a geometry shape to the plotter."""
+    geom = shape.geometry
+    verts = np.array(geom.verts, dtype=float).reshape(-1, 3)
+    if verts.size == 0:
+        return
+
+    raw_faces = np.array(geom.faces, dtype=int)
+    if raw_faces.size == 0 or raw_faces.size % 3 != 0:
+        return  # degenerate geometry from kernel — skip silently
+    faces = raw_faces.reshape(-1, 3)
+    material_ids = np.array(geom.material_ids, dtype=int)
+
+    is_subject = highlight_ids is not None and shape.product.id() in highlight_ids
+
+    for midx, mat in enumerate(geom.materials):
+        tri_mask = material_ids == midx
+        if not np.any(tri_mask):
+            continue
+
+        sub_faces = faces[tri_mask]
+        faces_pv = np.hstack([np.full((sub_faces.shape[0], 1), 3, dtype=int), sub_faces]).ravel()
+        mesh = pv.PolyData(verts, faces_pv)
+
+        if highlight_ids is not None and not is_subject:
+            color = (180, 180, 180)
+            opacity = 0.10
+        else:
+            diffuse = np.clip(np.array(mat.diffuse.components), 0.0, 1.0)
+            color = tuple((diffuse * 255).astype(np.uint8))
+            transparency = mat.transparency if mat.transparency == mat.transparency else 0.0
+            opacity = float(np.clip(1.0 - transparency, 0.0, 1.0))
+
+        plotter.add_mesh(mesh, color=color, opacity=opacity, show_edges=False)
+
+
+def _render_iterator(
+    iterator: object,
+    highlight_ids: list[int] | None,
+    view: str,
+) -> bytes:
+    """Drive a geometry iterator into a pyvista plotter and return PNG bytes."""
+    plotter = pv.Plotter(off_screen=True, window_size=(1280, 960))
+    plotter.background_color = "white"
+
+    while True:
+        try:
+            _add_shape(iterator.get(), plotter, highlight_ids=frozenset(highlight_ids) if highlight_ids else None)
+        except Exception:
+            pass  # skip broken shapes, keep rendering the rest
+        if not iterator.next():
+            break
+
+    plotter.reset_camera()
+    _apply_view(plotter, view)
+
+    tmp_fd, tmp_path = tempfile.mkstemp(suffix=".png")
+    os.close(tmp_fd)
+    try:
+        plotter.show(screenshot=tmp_path, auto_close=True)
+        with open(tmp_path, "rb") as f:
+            return f.read()
+    finally:
+        try:
+            os.unlink(tmp_path)
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+
+
+def _build_geom_settings(model: ifcopenshell.file) -> ifcopenshell.geom.settings:
+    """Build geometry settings, excluding Clearance subcontexts."""
+    settings = ifcopenshell.geom.settings()
+    settings.set("use-world-coords", True)
+
+    clearance_ids = {
+        c.id() for c in model.by_type("IfcGeometricRepresentationSubContext") if c.ContextIdentifier == "Clearance"
+    }
+    if clearance_ids:
+        ctx_ids = [c.id() for c in model.by_type("IfcGeometricRepresentationContext") if c.id() not in clearance_ids]
+        if ctx_ids:
+            settings.set("context-ids", ctx_ids)
+
+    return settings
+
+
+def _get_occurrence_class(type_entity) -> str:
+    """Derive the occurrence IFC class from a type entity class name."""
+    type_class = type_entity.is_a()
+    if type_class.endswith("Type"):
+        return type_class[:-4]
+    return "IfcBuildingElementProxy"
+
+
+def _make_type_occurrence(model: ifcopenshell.file, type_entity) -> object | None:
+    """Create a temporary occurrence for *type_entity* using its RepresentationMaps.
+
+    The occurrence is added to *model* and references the type's existing
+    RepresentationMap entities via IfcMappedItem.  Returns the occurrence entity,
+    or ``None`` when the type has no usable RepresentationMaps.
+
+    .. note::
+        This function is intended for use on a temporary model copy.  The
+        caller is responsible for discarding that copy after rendering.
+    """
+    rep_maps = getattr(type_entity, "RepresentationMaps", None) or []
+    if not rep_maps:
+        return None
+
+    # One IfcMappedItem per RepresentationMap.
+    mapped_items = []
+    for rep_map in rep_maps:
+        origin = model.create_entity("IfcCartesianPoint", Coordinates=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))
+        transform = model.create_entity(
+            "IfcCartesianTransformationOperator3D",
+            LocalOrigin=origin,
+        )
+        mapped_item = model.create_entity(
+            "IfcMappedItem",
+            MappingSource=rep_map,
+            MappingTarget=transform,
+        )
+        mapped_items.append(mapped_item)
+
+    context = rep_maps[0].MappedRepresentation.ContextOfItems
+    shape_rep = model.create_entity(
+        "IfcShapeRepresentation",
+        ContextOfItems=context,
+        RepresentationIdentifier="Body",
+        RepresentationType="MappedRepresentation",
+        Items=mapped_items,
+    )
+    prod_def_shape = model.create_entity(
+        "IfcProductDefinitionShape",
+        Representations=[shape_rep],
+    )
+
+    # Identity placement.
+    pt = model.create_entity("IfcCartesianPoint", Coordinates=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))
+    z_dir = model.create_entity("IfcDirection", DirectionRatios=(0.0, 0.0, 1.0))
+    x_dir = model.create_entity("IfcDirection", DirectionRatios=(1.0, 0.0, 0.0))
+    axis2 = model.create_entity("IfcAxis2Placement3D", Location=pt, Axis=z_dir, RefDirection=x_dir)
+    placement = model.create_entity("IfcLocalPlacement", RelativePlacement=axis2)
+
+    occ_class = _get_occurrence_class(type_entity)
+    try:
+        occurrence = model.create_entity(
+            occ_class,
+            GlobalId=ifcopenshell.guid.new(),
+            Name=f"_type_preview_{type_entity.id()}",
+            ObjectPlacement=placement,
+            Representation=prod_def_shape,
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        occurrence = model.create_entity(
+            "IfcBuildingElementProxy",
+            GlobalId=ifcopenshell.guid.new(),
+            Name=f"_type_preview_{type_entity.id()}",
+            ObjectPlacement=placement,
+            Representation=prod_def_shape,
+        )
+    return occurrence
+
+
+def _make_profile_occurrence(model: ifcopenshell.file, type_entity) -> object | None:
+    """Create a temporary occurrence for a type that has a material profile set.
+
+    Finds the first profile in the type's IfcMaterialProfileSet and creates a
+    1-metre IfcExtrudedAreaSolid body representation from it.  Returns the
+    occurrence, or ``None`` when no usable profile is found.
+
+    .. note::
+        Intended for use on a temporary model copy; caller discards it after
+        rendering.
+    """
+    # Locate the first profile from the type's material profile set.
+    profile = None
+    for rel in getattr(type_entity, "HasAssociations", []):
+        if not rel.is_a("IfcRelAssociatesMaterial"):
+            continue
+        mat = rel.RelatingMaterial
+        if mat.is_a("IfcMaterialProfileSetUsage"):
+            mat = mat.ForProfileSet
+        if mat.is_a("IfcMaterialProfileSet"):
+            mat_profiles = list(getattr(mat, "MaterialProfiles", None) or [])
+            if mat_profiles:
+                profile = getattr(mat_profiles[0], "Profile", None)
+        if profile is not None:
+            break
+    if profile is None:
+        return None
+
+    # Find a Body subcontext, or fall back to any Model context.
+    body_ctx = None
+    for ctx in model.by_type("IfcGeometricRepresentationSubContext"):
+        if ctx.ContextIdentifier == "Body":
+            body_ctx = ctx
+            break
+    if body_ctx is None:
+        for ctx in model.by_type("IfcGeometricRepresentationContext"):
+            if ctx.ContextType == "Model":
+                body_ctx = ctx
+                break
+    if body_ctx is None:
+        return None
+
+    # Extrude 1 metre along Z (profile lies in XY plane).
+    origin = model.create_entity("IfcCartesianPoint", Coordinates=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))
+    z_axis = model.create_entity("IfcDirection", DirectionRatios=(0.0, 0.0, 1.0))
+    x_axis = model.create_entity("IfcDirection", DirectionRatios=(1.0, 0.0, 0.0))
+    position = model.create_entity("IfcAxis2Placement3D", Location=origin, Axis=z_axis, RefDirection=x_axis)
+    extrude_dir = model.create_entity("IfcDirection", DirectionRatios=(0.0, 0.0, 1.0))
+    extrusion = model.create_entity(
+        "IfcExtrudedAreaSolid",
+        SweptArea=profile,
+        Position=position,
+        ExtrudedDirection=extrude_dir,
+        Depth=1.0,
+    )
+    shape_rep = model.create_entity(
+        "IfcShapeRepresentation",
+        ContextOfItems=body_ctx,
+        RepresentationIdentifier="Body",
+        RepresentationType="SweptSolid",
+        Items=[extrusion],
+    )
+    prod_def_shape = model.create_entity(
+        "IfcProductDefinitionShape",
+        Representations=[shape_rep],
+    )
+
+    # Identity placement.
+    pt = model.create_entity("IfcCartesianPoint", Coordinates=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))
+    z_dir = model.create_entity("IfcDirection", DirectionRatios=(0.0, 0.0, 1.0))
+    x_dir = model.create_entity("IfcDirection", DirectionRatios=(1.0, 0.0, 0.0))
+    axis2 = model.create_entity("IfcAxis2Placement3D", Location=pt, Axis=z_dir, RefDirection=x_dir)
+    placement = model.create_entity("IfcLocalPlacement", RelativePlacement=axis2)
+
+    occ_class = _get_occurrence_class(type_entity)
+    try:
+        occurrence = model.create_entity(
+            occ_class,
+            GlobalId=ifcopenshell.guid.new(),
+            Name=f"_profile_preview_{type_entity.id()}",
+            ObjectPlacement=placement,
+            Representation=prod_def_shape,
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        occurrence = model.create_entity(
+            "IfcBuildingElementProxy",
+            GlobalId=ifcopenshell.guid.new(),
+            Name=f"_profile_preview_{type_entity.id()}",
+            ObjectPlacement=placement,
+            Representation=prod_def_shape,
+        )
+    return occurrence
+
+
+def _render_with_types(
+    model: ifcopenshell.file,
+    types: list,
+    selector_elements: list | None,
+    element_ids: list[int] | None,
+    type_highlight_ids: set[int],
+    view: str,
+) -> bytes:
+    """Render type entities by creating occurrences in a temporary model copy.
+
+    *types* — list of IfcTypeProduct entities to render.
+    *selector_elements* — non-type elements from the selector (or ``None``).
+    *element_ids* — original highlight IDs (may contain type IDs).
+    *type_highlight_ids* — subset of *element_ids* that are type IDs.
+    """
+    tmp_fd, tmp_path = tempfile.mkstemp(suffix=".ifc")
+    os.close(tmp_fd)
+    try:
+        model.write(tmp_path)
+        tmp = ifcopenshell.open(tmp_path)
+
+        # Map original type step-ID → new occurrence step-ID in the tmp model.
+        type_id_to_occ_id: dict[int, int] = {}
+        for t in types:
+            tmp_type = tmp.by_id(t.id())
+            occ = _make_type_occurrence(tmp, tmp_type) or _make_profile_occurrence(tmp, tmp_type)
+            if occ:
+                type_id_to_occ_id[t.id()] = occ.id()
+
+        if not type_id_to_occ_id:
+            raise ValueError("Type entities have no RepresentationMaps or material profile sets to render")
+
+        include = [tmp.by_id(occ_id) for occ_id in type_id_to_occ_id.values()]
+        if selector_elements:
+            include.extend(tmp.by_id(e.id()) for e in selector_elements)
+
+        settings = _build_geom_settings(tmp)
+        iterator = ifcopenshell.geom.iterator(settings, tmp, multiprocessing.cpu_count(), include=include)
+        if not iterator.initialize():
+            raise ValueError("Type entities have no renderable geometry")
+
+        # Remap type IDs → occurrence IDs in the highlight list.
+        new_highlight = None
+        if element_ids:
+            new_highlight = []
+            for hid in element_ids:
+                if hid in type_highlight_ids:
+                    mapped = type_id_to_occ_id.get(hid)
+                    if mapped:
+                        new_highlight.append(mapped)
+                else:
+                    new_highlight.append(hid)
+
+        return _render_iterator(iterator, new_highlight, view)
+    finally:
+        try:
+            os.unlink(tmp_path)
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+
+
+def render(
+    model: ifcopenshell.file,
+    selector: str | None = None,
+    element_ids: list[int] | None = None,
+    view: str = "iso",
+) -> bytes:
+    """Render IFC model geometry to a PNG image.
+
+    Supports both element instances and element types (e.g. ``IfcWallType``).
+    When type entities are targeted — via *selector* or *element_ids* — a
+    temporary copy of the model is used to create proxy occurrences that
+    reference the type's RepresentationMaps; the original model is not
+    modified.
+
+    :param model: The in-memory IFC model.
+    :param selector: ifcopenshell selector to restrict rendered elements
+        (e.g. ``'IfcWall'``, ``'IfcWallType'``, or
+        ``'IfcBuildingStorey[Name="Ground Floor"]'``).
+        When omitted the whole model is rendered.
+    :param element_ids: Step IDs of elements (or types) to highlight. The
+        rest of the model is rendered in translucent grey so the highlighted
+        items stand out.
+    :param view: Camera angle: ``iso``, ``top``, ``south``, ``north``,
+        ``east``, or ``west``. Defaults to ``iso``.
+    :return: PNG image as raw bytes.
+    :raises ImportError: If pyvista is not installed.
+    :raises ValueError: If the selector matches nothing or the model has no
+        renderable geometry.
+    """
+    if not _HAS_PYVISTA:
+        raise ImportError("pyvista is not installed. Install with: pip install pyvista")
+
+    # --- Partition selector results into types and elements ---
+    if selector:
+        matched = list(ifcopenshell.util.selector.filter_elements(model, selector))
+        if not matched:
+            raise ValueError(f"Selector {selector!r} matched no elements")
+        types = [e for e in matched if e.is_a("IfcTypeProduct")]
+        selector_elements: list | None = [e for e in matched if not e.is_a("IfcTypeProduct")]
+    else:
+        types = []
+        selector_elements = None  # no restriction — render all elements
+
+    # --- Collect any type entities from element_ids ---
+    type_highlight_ids: set[int] = set()
+    if element_ids:
+        for eid in element_ids:
+            entity = model.by_id(eid)
+            if entity.is_a("IfcTypeProduct"):
+                type_highlight_ids.add(eid)
+                seen = {t.id() for t in types}
+                if eid not in seen:
+                    types.append(entity)
+
+    # --- Delegate to temp-copy path when any type entities are involved ---
+    if types:
+        return _render_with_types(model, types, selector_elements, element_ids, type_highlight_ids, view)
+
+    # --- Regular element rendering ---
+    settings = _build_geom_settings(model)
+
+    if selector_elements is not None:
+        if not selector_elements:
+            raise ValueError(f"Selector {selector!r} matched only type entities (use a type selector or IfcElement)")
+        iterator = ifcopenshell.geom.iterator(
+            settings,
+            model,
+            multiprocessing.cpu_count(),
+            include=selector_elements,
+        )
+    else:
+        exclude = list(model.by_type("IfcOpeningElement"))
+        iterator = ifcopenshell.geom.iterator(
+            settings,
+            model,
+            multiprocessing.cpu_count(),
+            exclude=exclude if exclude else None,
+        )
+
+    if not iterator.initialize():
+        raise ValueError("No renderable geometry found in model (or selector matched nothing)")
+
+    return _render_iterator(iterator, element_ids, view)

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/schedule.py

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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
+import ifcopenshell.util.sequence as seq
+
+
+def _task_to_dict(task: ifcopenshell.entity_instance, max_depth: int | None, depth: int) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    task_time = task.TaskTime
+    start = None
+    finish = None
+    if task_time:
+        start = task_time.ScheduleStart
+        finish = task_time.ScheduleFinish
+
+    outputs = []
+    for product in seq.get_task_outputs(task):
+        outputs.append({"id": product.id(), "type": product.is_a(), "name": getattr(product, "Name", None)})
+
+    if max_depth is not None and depth >= max_depth:
+        child_count = len(seq.get_nested_tasks(task))
+        subtasks = {"truncated": True, "count": child_count} if child_count else []
+    else:
+        subtasks = [_task_to_dict(sub, max_depth, depth + 1) for sub in seq.get_nested_tasks(task)]
+
+    return {
+        "id": task.id(),
+        "name": getattr(task, "Name", None),
+        "start": start,
+        "finish": finish,
+        "is_milestone": bool(task.IsMilestone) if hasattr(task, "IsMilestone") else False,
+        "outputs": outputs,
+        "subtasks": subtasks,
+    }
+
+
+def schedule(model: ifcopenshell.file, max_depth: int | None = None) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Return a list of IfcWorkSchedule entries with nested task trees.
+
+    max_depth limits how many levels of subtasks are expanded (None = unlimited).
+    At the cutoff level, subtasks is replaced with {"truncated": True, "count": N}.
+    """
+    result = []
+    for work_schedule in model.by_type("IfcWorkSchedule"):
+        tasks = [_task_to_dict(t, max_depth, depth=1) for t in seq.get_root_tasks(work_schedule)]
+        result.append(
+            {
+                "id": work_schedule.id(),
+                "name": getattr(work_schedule, "Name", None),
+                "predefined_type": getattr(work_schedule, "PredefinedType", None),
+                "tasks": tasks,
+            }
+        )
+    return result

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/schema.py

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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
+import ifcopenshell.util.doc
+
+
+def schema(model: ifcopenshell.file, entity_type: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Return IFC class documentation for entity_type from model's schema version."""
+    schema_name = model.schema
+    try:
+        doc = ifcopenshell.util.doc.get_entity_doc(schema_name, entity_type)
+    except Exception:
+        return {"error": f"Unknown entity: {entity_type}"}
+    if not doc:
+        return {"error": f"Unknown entity: {entity_type}"}
+    return dict(doc)

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/select.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+# IfcQuery - IFC model interrogation CLI
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
+#
+# This file is part of IfcQuery.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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 IfcQuery.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any
+
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.util.selector
+
+
+def select(model: ifcopenshell.file, query: str) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Filter elements using selector syntax and return matching element summaries."""
+    elements = ifcopenshell.util.selector.filter_elements(model, query)
+    results = []
+    for element in sorted(elements, key=lambda e: e.id()):
+        entry: dict[str, Any] = {
+            "id": element.id(),
+            "type": element.is_a(),
+            "repr": str(element),
+        }
+        if hasattr(element, "Name"):
+            entry["name"] = element.Name
+        results.append(entry)
+    return results

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/summary.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+# IfcQuery - IFC model interrogation CLI
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
+#
+# This file is part of IfcQuery.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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 IfcQuery.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from collections import Counter
+from typing import Any
+
+import ifcopenshell
+
+
+def summary(model: ifcopenshell.file) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Return a model overview with schema, element counts, and project info."""
+    # Count elements by IFC type, sorted by count descending
+    type_counter: Counter[str] = Counter()
+    total = 0
+    for entity in model:
+        type_counter[entity.is_a()] += 1
+        total += 1
+
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "schema": model.schema,
+        "total_entities": total,
+    }
+
+    projects = model.by_type("IfcProject")
+    if projects:
+        project = projects[0]
+        result["project"] = {
+            "id": project.id(),
+            "name": project.Name,
+            "description": project.Description,
+        }
+
+    result["types"] = dict(type_counter.most_common())
+    return result

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/tree.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+# IfcQuery - IFC model interrogation CLI
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Bruno Postle <bruno@postle.net>
+#
+# This file is part of IfcQuery.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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.
+#
+# IfcQuery 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 IfcQuery.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any
+
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.util.element
+
+
+def _element_summary(element: ifcopenshell.entity_instance) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Return a minimal summary dict for an element."""
+    return {
+        "id": element.id(),
+        "type": element.is_a(),
+        "name": element.Name if hasattr(element, "Name") else None,
+    }
+
+
+def _build_spatial_node(element: ifcopenshell.entity_instance) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Recursively build a spatial tree node."""
+    node = _element_summary(element)
+
+    # Get aggregated children (Site in Project, Building in Site, Storey in Building, etc.)
+    aggregates = []
+    for rel in getattr(element, "IsDecomposedBy", []):
+        for child in rel.RelatedObjects:
+            aggregates.append(_build_spatial_node(child))
+
+    # Get contained elements (walls, slabs, etc. in a storey/space)
+    contained = []
+    for rel in getattr(element, "ContainsElements", []):
+        for child in rel.RelatedElements:
+            contained.append(_element_summary(child))
+
+    if aggregates:
+        node["children"] = aggregates
+    if contained:
+        node["elements"] = contained
+
+    return node
+
+
+def tree(model: ifcopenshell.file) -> dict[str, Any] | list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Return the spatial hierarchy tree starting from IfcProject."""
+    projects = model.by_type("IfcProject")
+    if not projects:
+        return {"error": "No IfcProject found in model"}
+    if len(projects) == 1:
+        return _build_spatial_node(projects[0])
+    return [_build_spatial_node(p) for p in projects]

src/ifcquery/ifcquery/validate.py

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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
+import ifcopenshell.validate
+
+
+def validate(model: ifcopenshell.file, express_rules: bool = False) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Validate the model and return a dict with 'valid' bool and 'issues' list."""
+    logger = ifcopenshell.validate.json_logger()
+    ifcopenshell.validate.validate(model, logger, express_rules=express_rules)
+    issues = [{"level": s["level"], "message": s["message"]} for s in logger.statements]
+    return {"valid": len(issues) == 0, "issues": issues}

src/ifcquery/pyproject.toml

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+[build-system]
+requires = ["setuptools>=61.0"]
+build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+
+[project]
+name = "ifcquery"
+version = "0.0.0"
+authors = [
+  { name="Bruno Postle", email="bruno@postle.net" },
+]
+description = "CLI tool for querying and inspecting IFC building models"
+readme = "README.md"
+keywords = ["IFC", "BIM", "Query"]
+classifiers = [
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
+    "License :: OSI Approved :: GNU Lesser General Public License v3 or later (LGPLv3+)",
+]
+dependencies = ["ifcopenshell"]
+
+[project.scripts]
+ifcquery = "ifcquery.__main__:main"
+
+[project.urls]
+Homepage = "http://ifcopenshell.org"
+Documentation = "https://docs.ifcopenshell.org"
+Issues = "https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/issues"
+
+[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
+include = ["ifcquery*"]
+exclude = ["test*"]
+
+[tool.ruff]
+extend = "../../pyproject.toml"

src/ifcquery/tests/__init__.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.

src/ifcquery/tests/conftest.py

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.api.aggregate
+import ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings
+import ifcopenshell.api.project
+import ifcopenshell.api.root
+import ifcopenshell.api.spatial
+import ifcopenshell.api.unit
+import pytest
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def model():
+    """Create an IFC4 model with a spatial hierarchy and a wall."""
+    f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_user = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcPersonAndOrganization") or [None])[0]
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_application = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcApplication") or [None])[0]
+
+    project = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcProject", name="TestProject")
+    ifcopenshell.api.unit.assign_unit(f)
+
+    site = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcSite", name="TestSite")
+    building = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuilding", name="TestBuilding")
+    storey = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuildingStorey", name="Ground Floor")
+
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[site], relating_object=project)
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[building], relating_object=site)
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[storey], relating_object=building)
+
+    wall = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWall", name="Wall001")
+    ifcopenshell.api.spatial.assign_container(f, products=[wall], relating_structure=storey)
+
+    slab = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcSlab", name="Slab001")
+    ifcopenshell.api.spatial.assign_container(f, products=[slab], relating_structure=storey)
+
+    return f

src/ifcquery/tests/test_clash.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+import json
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.api.aggregate
+import ifcopenshell.api.context
+import ifcopenshell.api.geometry
+import ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings
+import ifcopenshell.api.project
+import ifcopenshell.api.root
+import ifcopenshell.api.spatial
+import ifcopenshell.api.unit
+import numpy as np
+import pytest
+
+from ifcquery.clash import clash
+
+try:
+    import ifcopenshell.geom
+
+    HAS_GEOM = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_GEOM = False
+
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.skipif(not HAS_GEOM, reason="ifcopenshell geometry engine not available")
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def model_with_geometry():
+    """Create an IFC4 model with walls that have geometric representations."""
+    f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_user = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcPersonAndOrganization") or [None])[0]
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_application = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcApplication") or [None])[0]
+
+    project = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcProject", name="TestProject")
+    ifcopenshell.api.unit.assign_unit(f)
+
+    site = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcSite", name="TestSite")
+    building = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuilding", name="TestBuilding")
+    storey = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuildingStorey", name="Ground Floor")
+
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[site], relating_object=project)
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[building], relating_object=site)
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[storey], relating_object=building)
+
+    # Create geometry context
+    model_ctx = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(f, context_type="Model")
+    body = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(
+        f, context_type="Model", context_identifier="Body", target_view="MODEL_VIEW", parent=model_ctx
+    )
+
+    # Wall 1 at origin
+    wall1 = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWall", name="Wall001")
+    rep1 = ifcopenshell.api.geometry.add_wall_representation(f, context=body, length=5, height=3, thickness=0.2)
+    ifcopenshell.api.geometry.assign_representation(f, product=wall1, representation=rep1)
+    ifcopenshell.api.spatial.assign_container(f, products=[wall1], relating_structure=storey)
+
+    # Wall 2 perpendicular, crossing through wall 1
+    wall2 = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWall", name="Wall002")
+    rep2 = ifcopenshell.api.geometry.add_wall_representation(f, context=body, length=5, height=3, thickness=0.2)
+    ifcopenshell.api.geometry.assign_representation(f, product=wall2, representation=rep2)
+    ifcopenshell.api.spatial.assign_container(f, products=[wall2], relating_structure=storey)
+    matrix2 = np.array([[0, -1, 0, 2.5], [1, 0, 0, -2.0], [0, 0, 1, 0], [0, 0, 0, 1]], dtype=float)
+    ifcopenshell.api.geometry.edit_object_placement(f, product=wall2, matrix=matrix2)
+
+    # Wall 3 far away (10m offset in Y)
+    wall3 = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWall", name="Wall003")
+    rep3 = ifcopenshell.api.geometry.add_wall_representation(f, context=body, length=5, height=3, thickness=0.2)
+    ifcopenshell.api.geometry.assign_representation(f, product=wall3, representation=rep3)
+    ifcopenshell.api.spatial.assign_container(f, products=[wall3], relating_structure=storey)
+    matrix3 = np.eye(4)
+    matrix3[1, 3] = 10.0  # 10m in Y direction
+    ifcopenshell.api.geometry.edit_object_placement(f, product=wall3, matrix=matrix3)
+
+    # Wall 4 close but not overlapping (0.3m offset in Y, wall thickness is 0.2m)
+    wall4 = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWall", name="Wall004")
+    rep4 = ifcopenshell.api.geometry.add_wall_representation(f, context=body, length=5, height=3, thickness=0.2)
+    ifcopenshell.api.geometry.assign_representation(f, product=wall4, representation=rep4)
+    ifcopenshell.api.spatial.assign_container(f, products=[wall4], relating_structure=storey)
+    matrix4 = np.eye(4)
+    matrix4[1, 3] = 0.3  # 0.3m in Y (gap of 0.1m from wall1)
+    ifcopenshell.api.geometry.edit_object_placement(f, product=wall4, matrix=matrix4)
+
+    return f
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def model_two_storeys():
+    """Create a model with walls in different storeys."""
+    f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_user = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcPersonAndOrganization") or [None])[0]
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_application = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcApplication") or [None])[0]
+
+    project = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcProject", name="TestProject")
+    ifcopenshell.api.unit.assign_unit(f)
+
+    site = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcSite", name="TestSite")
+    building = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuilding", name="TestBuilding")
+    storey1 = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuildingStorey", name="Ground Floor")
+    storey2 = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuildingStorey", name="First Floor")
+
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[site], relating_object=project)
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[building], relating_object=site)
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[storey1, storey2], relating_object=building)
+
+    model_ctx = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(f, context_type="Model")
+    body = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(
+        f, context_type="Model", context_identifier="Body", target_view="MODEL_VIEW", parent=model_ctx
+    )
+
+    # Wall in storey 1
+    wall1 = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWall", name="GroundWall")
+    rep1 = ifcopenshell.api.geometry.add_wall_representation(f, context=body, length=5, height=3, thickness=0.2)
+    ifcopenshell.api.geometry.assign_representation(f, product=wall1, representation=rep1)
+    ifcopenshell.api.spatial.assign_container(f, products=[wall1], relating_structure=storey1)
+
+    # Wall in storey 2, perpendicular and crossing wall1
+    wall2 = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWall", name="FirstFloorWall")
+    rep2 = ifcopenshell.api.geometry.add_wall_representation(f, context=body, length=5, height=3, thickness=0.2)
+    ifcopenshell.api.geometry.assign_representation(f, product=wall2, representation=rep2)
+    ifcopenshell.api.spatial.assign_container(f, products=[wall2], relating_structure=storey2)
+    matrix2 = np.array([[0, -1, 0, 2.5], [1, 0, 0, -2.0], [0, 0, 1, 0], [0, 0, 0, 1]], dtype=float)
+    ifcopenshell.api.geometry.edit_object_placement(f, product=wall2, matrix=matrix2)
+
+    return f
+
+
+class TestNoClashes:
+    def test_no_clashes_far_apart(self, model_with_geometry):
+        wall3 = next(w for w in model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "Wall003")
+        result = clash(model_with_geometry, wall3)
+        assert result["pass"] is True
+        assert result["checks"]["intersection"]["pass"] is True
+        assert result["checks"]["intersection"]["clashes"] == []
+
+    def test_no_clashes_empty_scope(self, model_with_geometry):
+        """A model where the element is the only one in scope should pass."""
+        # Create a model with a single wall
+        f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+        ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_user = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcPersonAndOrganization") or [None])[0]
+        ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_application = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcApplication") or [None])[0]
+        project = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcProject", name="P")
+        ifcopenshell.api.unit.assign_unit(f)
+        site = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcSite", name="S")
+        building = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuilding", name="B")
+        storey = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuildingStorey", name="GF")
+        ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[site], relating_object=project)
+        ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[building], relating_object=site)
+        ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[storey], relating_object=building)
+        model_ctx = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(f, context_type="Model")
+        body = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(
+            f, context_type="Model", context_identifier="Body", target_view="MODEL_VIEW", parent=model_ctx
+        )
+        wall = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWall", name="OnlyWall")
+        rep = ifcopenshell.api.geometry.add_wall_representation(f, context=body, length=5, height=3, thickness=0.2)
+        ifcopenshell.api.geometry.assign_representation(f, product=wall, representation=rep)
+        ifcopenshell.api.spatial.assign_container(f, products=[wall], relating_structure=storey)
+
+        result = clash(f, wall)
+        assert result["pass"] is True
+
+
+class TestIntersectionDetected:
+    def test_overlapping_walls(self, model_with_geometry):
+        wall1 = next(w for w in model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "Wall001")
+        result = clash(model_with_geometry, wall1)
+        assert result["pass"] is False
+        assert result["checks"]["intersection"]["pass"] is False
+        clashes = result["checks"]["intersection"]["clashes"]
+        assert len(clashes) > 0
+        # Wall002 should be in the clashes (it overlaps wall1)
+        clash_ids = {c["element"]["id"] for c in clashes}
+        wall2 = next(w for w in model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "Wall002")
+        assert wall2.id() in clash_ids
+
+    def test_clash_has_points(self, model_with_geometry):
+        wall1 = next(w for w in model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "Wall001")
+        result = clash(model_with_geometry, wall1)
+        clashes = result["checks"]["intersection"]["clashes"]
+        for c in clashes:
+            assert "p1" in c
+            assert "p2" in c
+            assert len(c["p1"]) == 3
+            assert len(c["p2"]) == 3
+            assert "type" in c
+            assert "distance" in c
+
+
+class TestClearance:
+    def test_clearance_violation(self, model_with_geometry):
+        """Wall004 is 0.1m from wall1; clearance of 0.5m should fail."""
+        wall1 = next(w for w in model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "Wall001")
+        result = clash(model_with_geometry, wall1, clearance=0.5)
+        assert "clearance" in result["checks"]
+        # Wall004 should violate clearance
+        clearance_clashes = result["checks"]["clearance"]["clashes"]
+        clash_ids = {c["element"]["id"] for c in clearance_clashes}
+        wall4 = next(w for w in model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "Wall004")
+        assert wall4.id() in clash_ids
+        assert result["checks"]["clearance"]["pass"] is False
+
+    def test_clearance_pass(self, model_with_geometry):
+        """Wall003 is 10m away; clearance of 0.5m should pass for wall003."""
+        wall3 = next(w for w in model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "Wall003")
+        result = clash(model_with_geometry, wall3, clearance=0.5)
+        assert result["checks"]["clearance"]["pass"] is True
+        assert result["checks"]["clearance"]["clashes"] == []
+
+    def test_clearance_not_included_by_default(self, model_with_geometry):
+        wall1 = next(w for w in model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "Wall001")
+        result = clash(model_with_geometry, wall1)
+        assert "clearance" not in result["checks"]
+
+
+class TestScope:
+    def test_scope_storey_excludes_other_storeys(self, model_two_storeys):
+        wall1 = next(w for w in model_two_storeys.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "GroundWall")
+        result = clash(model_two_storeys, wall1, scope="storey")
+        assert result["scope"] == "storey"
+        # No clashes because the overlapping wall is in a different storey
+        assert result["pass"] is True
+
+    def test_scope_all_includes_other_storeys(self, model_two_storeys):
+        wall1 = next(w for w in model_two_storeys.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "GroundWall")
+        result = clash(model_two_storeys, wall1, scope="all")
+        assert result["scope"] == "all"
+        # Should detect clash with the other-storey wall
+        assert result["pass"] is False
+        clash_ids = {c["element"]["id"] for c in result["checks"]["intersection"]["clashes"]}
+        wall2 = next(w for w in model_two_storeys.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "FirstFloorWall")
+        assert wall2.id() in clash_ids
+
+
+class TestNoGeometry:
+    def test_no_geometry_error(self, model):
+        """Element without geometry reports error."""
+        wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        result = clash(model, wall)
+        assert result["pass"] is None
+        assert "error" in result
+        assert "No geometry" in result["error"]
+
+
+class TestJsonSerializable:
+    def test_result_serializable(self, model_with_geometry):
+        wall1 = next(w for w in model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "Wall001")
+        result = clash(model_with_geometry, wall1)
+        serialized = json.dumps(result)
+        parsed = json.loads(serialized)
+        assert parsed["element"]["type"] == "IfcWall"
+
+    def test_clearance_result_serializable(self, model_with_geometry):
+        wall1 = next(w for w in model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "Wall001")
+        result = clash(model_with_geometry, wall1, clearance=0.5)
+        serialized = json.dumps(result)
+        parsed = json.loads(serialized)
+        assert "clearance" in parsed["checks"]
+
+
+class TestCLI:
+    @staticmethod
+    def _ifc_path(model):
+        f = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(suffix=".ifc", delete=False)
+        model.write(f.name)
+        f.close()
+        return f.name
+
+    def test_clash_json(self, model_with_geometry):
+        path = self._ifc_path(model_with_geometry)
+        try:
+            wall1 = next(w for w in model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "Wall001")
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "-m", "ifcquery", path, "clash", str(wall1.id())],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+            )
+            assert result.returncode == 0
+            data = json.loads(result.stdout)
+            assert data["element"]["type"] == "IfcWall"
+            assert "checks" in data
+            assert "intersection" in data["checks"]
+        finally:
+            os.unlink(path)
+
+    def test_clash_with_clearance(self, model_with_geometry):
+        path = self._ifc_path(model_with_geometry)
+        try:
+            wall1 = next(w for w in model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "Wall001")
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "-m", "ifcquery", path, "clash", str(wall1.id()), "--clearance", "0.5"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+            )
+            assert result.returncode == 0
+            data = json.loads(result.stdout)
+            assert "clearance" in data["checks"]
+        finally:
+            os.unlink(path)
+
+    def test_clash_scope_all(self, model_with_geometry):
+        path = self._ifc_path(model_with_geometry)
+        try:
+            wall1 = next(w for w in model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall") if w.Name == "Wall001")
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "-m", "ifcquery", path, "clash", str(wall1.id()), "--scope", "all"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+            )
+            assert result.returncode == 0
+            data = json.loads(result.stdout)
+            assert data["scope"] == "all"
+        finally:
+            os.unlink(path)
+
+    def test_clash_bad_id(self, model_with_geometry):
+        path = self._ifc_path(model_with_geometry)
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "-m", "ifcquery", path, "clash", "999999"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+            )
+            assert result.returncode != 0
+            assert "Error" in result.stderr
+        finally:
+            os.unlink(path)

src/ifcquery/tests/test_contexts.py

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+import ifcopenshell.api.context
+import ifcopenshell.api.project
+import ifcopenshell.api.root
+import ifcopenshell.api.unit
+
+from ifcquery.contexts import contexts
+
+
+class TestContexts:
+    def test_empty_model(self):
+        f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+        result = contexts(f)
+        assert isinstance(result, list)
+        assert len(result) == 0
+
+    def test_model_context(self, model):
+        import ifcopenshell.api.context
+
+        ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(model, context_type="Model")
+        result = contexts(model)
+        assert len(result) == 1
+        entry = result[0]
+        assert entry["type"] == "IfcGeometricRepresentationContext"
+        assert entry["context_type"] == "Model"
+        assert "id" in entry
+        assert "context_identifier" in entry
+
+    def test_subcontext(self, model):
+        import ifcopenshell.api.context
+
+        model_ctx = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(model, context_type="Model")
+        ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(
+            model,
+            context_type="Model",
+            context_identifier="Body",
+            target_view="MODEL_VIEW",
+            parent=model_ctx,
+        )
+        result = contexts(model)
+        assert len(result) == 2
+        subctx = next(e for e in result if e["type"] == "IfcGeometricRepresentationSubContext")
+        assert subctx["context_identifier"] == "Body"
+        assert subctx["target_view"] == "MODEL_VIEW"
+        assert subctx["parent_context_id"] == model_ctx.id()
+
+    def test_ids_are_integers(self, model):
+        import ifcopenshell.api.context
+
+        ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(model, context_type="Model")
+        result = contexts(model)
+        for entry in result:
+            assert isinstance(entry["id"], int)

src/ifcquery/tests/test_cost.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.api.cost
+import ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings
+import ifcopenshell.api.project
+import ifcopenshell.api.root
+import ifcopenshell.api.unit
+import pytest
+
+from ifcquery.cost import cost
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def cost_model():
+    """Create an IFC4 model with a cost schedule, a top-level item, and one nested subitem."""
+    f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_user = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcPersonAndOrganization") or [None])[0]
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_application = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcApplication") or [None])[0]
+
+    project = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcProject", name="TestProject")
+    ifcopenshell.api.unit.assign_unit(f)
+
+    cs = ifcopenshell.api.cost.add_cost_schedule(f, name="Bill of Quantities")
+    item = ifcopenshell.api.cost.add_cost_item(f, cost_schedule=cs)
+    ifcopenshell.api.cost.edit_cost_item(f, cost_item=item, attributes={"Name": "Concrete Works"})
+    cv = ifcopenshell.api.cost.add_cost_value(f, parent=item)
+    ifcopenshell.api.cost.edit_cost_value(f, cost_value=cv, attributes={"AppliedValue": 1200.0, "Category": "material"})
+
+    # Add a nested subitem
+    subitem = ifcopenshell.api.cost.add_cost_item(f, cost_item=item)
+    ifcopenshell.api.cost.edit_cost_item(f, cost_item=subitem, attributes={"Name": "Formwork"})
+
+    return f
+
+
+class TestCost:
+    def test_returns_list(self, cost_model):
+        result = cost(cost_model)
+        assert isinstance(result, list)
+
+    def test_finds_cost_schedule(self, cost_model):
+        result = cost(cost_model)
+        assert len(result) == 1
+
+    def test_schedule_has_name(self, cost_model):
+        result = cost(cost_model)
+        assert result[0]["name"] == "Bill of Quantities"
+
+    def test_schedule_has_id(self, cost_model):
+        result = cost(cost_model)
+        assert isinstance(result[0]["id"], int)
+        assert result[0]["id"] > 0
+
+    def test_schedule_has_items(self, cost_model):
+        result = cost(cost_model)
+        assert len(result[0]["items"]) == 1
+
+    def test_item_has_required_fields(self, cost_model):
+        result = cost(cost_model)
+        item = result[0]["items"][0]
+        assert "id" in item
+        assert "name" in item
+        assert "values" in item
+        assert "subitems" in item
+
+    def test_item_name(self, cost_model):
+        result = cost(cost_model)
+        assert result[0]["items"][0]["name"] == "Concrete Works"
+
+    def test_item_has_values(self, cost_model):
+        result = cost(cost_model)
+        values = result[0]["items"][0]["values"]
+        assert len(values) == 1
+        assert "formula" in values[0]
+        assert "category" in values[0]
+
+    def test_item_value_category(self, cost_model):
+        result = cost(cost_model)
+        values = result[0]["items"][0]["values"]
+        assert values[0]["category"] == "material"
+
+    def test_empty_model_returns_empty_list(self, model):
+        result = cost(model)
+        assert result == []
+
+    def test_max_depth_none_returns_full_tree(self, cost_model):
+        result = cost(cost_model, max_depth=None)
+        item = result[0]["items"][0]
+        assert isinstance(item["subitems"], list)
+        assert len(item["subitems"]) == 1
+        assert item["subitems"][0]["name"] == "Formwork"
+
+    def test_max_depth_1_truncates_subitems(self, cost_model):
+        result = cost(cost_model, max_depth=1)
+        item = result[0]["items"][0]
+        assert isinstance(item["subitems"], dict)
+        assert item["subitems"]["truncated"] is True
+        assert item["subitems"]["count"] == 1
+
+    def test_max_depth_2_expands_to_depth_2(self, cost_model):
+        result = cost(cost_model, max_depth=2)
+        item = result[0]["items"][0]
+        assert isinstance(item["subitems"], list)
+        assert item["subitems"][0]["name"] == "Formwork"
+        # subitem has no children, so subitems should be empty list
+        assert item["subitems"][0]["subitems"] == []

src/ifcquery/tests/test_info.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.api.context
+import ifcopenshell.api.geometry
+import ifcopenshell.api.project
+import ifcopenshell.api.root
+import ifcopenshell.api.unit
+import ifcopenshell.util.representation
+import ifcopenshell.util.shape_builder
+
+from ifcquery.info import info
+
+
+class TestInfo:
+    def test_basic_attributes(self, model):
+        wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        result = info(model, wall)
+        assert result["id"] == wall.id()
+        assert result["type"] == "IfcWall"
+        assert result["attributes"]["Name"] == "Wall001"
+
+    def test_container(self, model):
+        wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        result = info(model, wall)
+        assert result["container"]["type"] == "IfcBuildingStorey"
+        assert result["container"]["name"] == "Ground Floor"
+
+    def test_project_info(self, model):
+        project = model.by_type("IfcProject")[0]
+        result = info(model, project)
+        assert result["type"] == "IfcProject"
+        assert result["attributes"]["Name"] == "TestProject"
+
+    def test_all_attributes_serializable(self, model):
+        """All attribute values should be JSON-serializable (no entity instances)."""
+        import json
+
+        wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        result = info(model, wall)
+        # Should not raise
+        json.dumps(result)
+
+    def test_no_geometry_summary_without_representation(self, model):
+        wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        result = info(model, wall)
+        assert "geometry_summary" not in result
+
+
+class TestGeometrySummary:
+    def _make_model_with_wall(self):
+        f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+        ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcProject")
+        ifcopenshell.api.unit.assign_unit(f)
+        model_ctx = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(f, context_type="Model")
+        ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(
+            f,
+            context_type="Model",
+            context_identifier="Body",
+            target_view="MODEL_VIEW",
+            parent=model_ctx,
+        )
+        wall = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWall", name="W1")
+        ifcopenshell.api.geometry.edit_object_placement(f, product=wall)
+        return f, wall
+
+    def _body_context(self, f):
+        return ifcopenshell.util.representation.get_context(f, "Model", "Body", "MODEL_VIEW")
+
+    def test_swept_solid_summary(self):
+        f, wall = self._make_model_with_wall()
+        body = self._body_context(f)
+        rep = ifcopenshell.api.geometry.add_wall_representation(f, context=body, length=5.0, height=3.0, thickness=0.2)
+        ifcopenshell.api.geometry.assign_representation(f, product=wall, representation=rep)
+        result = info(f, wall)
+        gs = result["geometry_summary"]
+        assert gs["representation_type"] == "SweptSolid"
+        assert len(gs["solids"]) == 1
+        solid = gs["solids"][0]
+        assert solid["depth"] == 3000.0  # stored in project units (mm)
+        assert solid["profile"]["type"] == "IfcArbitraryClosedProfileDef"
+        assert len(solid["profile"]["points"]) == 5  # closed polyline
+
+    def test_clipping_summary(self):
+        f, wall = self._make_model_with_wall()
+        body = self._body_context(f)
+        rep = ifcopenshell.api.geometry.add_wall_representation(
+            f,
+            context=body,
+            length=5.0,
+            height=4.0,
+            thickness=0.2,
+            clippings=[{"location": (0.0, 0.0, 3.0), "normal": (0.0, 0.0, 1.0)}],
+        )
+        ifcopenshell.api.geometry.assign_representation(f, product=wall, representation=rep)
+        result = info(f, wall)
+        gs = result["geometry_summary"]
+        assert gs["representation_type"] == "Clipping"
+        solid = gs["solids"][0]
+        assert len(solid["clipping_planes"]) == 1
+        plane = solid["clipping_planes"][0]
+        assert plane["location"][2] == 3000.0  # stored in project units (mm)
+        assert plane["normal"] == [0.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+
+    def test_geometry_summary_json_serializable(self):
+        import json
+
+        f, wall = self._make_model_with_wall()
+        body = self._body_context(f)
+        rep = ifcopenshell.api.geometry.add_wall_representation(f, context=body, length=5.0, height=3.0, thickness=0.2)
+        ifcopenshell.api.geometry.assign_representation(f, product=wall, representation=rep)
+        result = info(f, wall)
+        json.dumps(result)

src/ifcquery/tests/test_main.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+import json
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.api.project
+import pytest
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def ifc_path(model):
+    """Write the model fixture to a temp file and return its path."""
+    with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(suffix=".ifc", delete=False) as f:
+        model.write(f.name)
+        yield f.name
+    os.unlink(f.name)
+
+
+def run_ifcquery(*args):
+    """Run ifcquery as a subprocess and return (returncode, stdout, stderr)."""
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        [sys.executable, "-m", "ifcquery", *args],
+        capture_output=True,
+        text=True,
+    )
+    return result.returncode, result.stdout, result.stderr
+
+
+class TestCLI:
+    def test_summary_json(self, ifc_path):
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_ifcquery(ifc_path, "summary")
+        assert rc == 0
+        data = json.loads(stdout)
+        assert data["schema"] == "IFC4"
+        assert "types" in data
+
+    def test_tree_json(self, ifc_path):
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_ifcquery(ifc_path, "tree")
+        assert rc == 0
+        data = json.loads(stdout)
+        assert data["type"] == "IfcProject"
+
+    def test_info_json(self, ifc_path, model):
+        wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_ifcquery(ifc_path, "info", str(wall.id()))
+        assert rc == 0
+        data = json.loads(stdout)
+        assert data["type"] == "IfcWall"
+
+    def test_info_hash_id(self, ifc_path, model):
+        wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_ifcquery(ifc_path, "info", f"#{wall.id()}")
+        assert rc == 0
+        data = json.loads(stdout)
+        assert data["type"] == "IfcWall"
+
+    def test_select_json(self, ifc_path):
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_ifcquery(ifc_path, "select", "IfcWall")
+        assert rc == 0
+        data = json.loads(stdout)
+        assert len(data) == 1
+        assert data[0]["type"] == "IfcWall"
+
+    def test_text_format(self, ifc_path):
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_ifcquery(ifc_path, "--format", "text", "summary")
+        assert rc == 0
+        assert "schema:" in stdout
+
+    def test_bad_file(self):
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_ifcquery("/nonexistent.ifc", "summary")
+        assert rc != 0
+        assert "Error" in stderr
+
+    def test_bad_element_id(self, ifc_path):
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_ifcquery(ifc_path, "info", "999999")
+        assert rc != 0
+        assert "Error" in stderr
+
+    def test_no_command(self, ifc_path):
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_ifcquery(ifc_path)
+        assert rc != 0

src/ifcquery/tests/test_materials.py

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+import ifcopenshell.api.material
+import ifcopenshell.api.project
+
+from ifcquery.materials import materials
+
+
+class TestMaterials:
+    def test_empty_model(self, model):
+        result = materials(model)
+        assert isinstance(result, list)
+        assert len(result) == 0
+
+    def test_single_material(self, model):
+        ifcopenshell.api.material.add_material(model, name="Concrete", category="concrete")
+        result = materials(model)
+        assert len(result) == 1
+        m = result[0]
+        assert m["type"] == "IfcMaterial"
+        assert m["name"] == "Concrete"
+        assert m["category"] == "concrete"
+        assert isinstance(m["id"], int)
+
+    def test_material_layer_set(self, model):
+        mat = ifcopenshell.api.material.add_material(model, name="Brick")
+        layer_set = ifcopenshell.api.material.add_material_set(model, name="BrickSet", set_type="IfcMaterialLayerSet")
+        ifcopenshell.api.material.add_layer(model, layer_set=layer_set, material=mat)
+        result = materials(model)
+        layer_sets = [e for e in result if e["type"] == "IfcMaterialLayerSet"]
+        assert len(layer_sets) == 1
+        ls = layer_sets[0]
+        assert ls["name"] == "BrickSet"
+        assert isinstance(ls["layers"], list)
+        assert len(ls["layers"]) == 1
+        layer = ls["layers"][0]
+        assert layer["material"] == "Brick"
+
+    def test_material_constituent_set(self, model):
+        mat = ifcopenshell.api.material.add_material(model, name="Steel")
+        cs = ifcopenshell.api.material.add_material_set(model, name="CompSet", set_type="IfcMaterialConstituentSet")
+        ifcopenshell.api.material.add_constituent(model, constituent_set=cs, material=mat)
+        result = materials(model)
+        constituent_sets = [e for e in result if e["type"] == "IfcMaterialConstituentSet"]
+        assert len(constituent_sets) == 1
+        entry = constituent_sets[0]
+        assert entry["name"] == "CompSet"
+        assert isinstance(entry["constituents"], list)
+
+    def test_ids_are_integers(self, model):
+        ifcopenshell.api.material.add_material(model, name="Wood")
+        result = materials(model)
+        for entry in result:
+            assert isinstance(entry["id"], int)

src/ifcquery/tests/test_plot.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import base64
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.api.aggregate
+import ifcopenshell.api.context
+import ifcopenshell.api.geometry
+import ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings
+import ifcopenshell.api.project
+import ifcopenshell.api.root
+import ifcopenshell.api.spatial
+import ifcopenshell.api.unit
+import pytest
+
+from ifcquery.plot import _highlight_css_from_ids, plot
+
+try:
+    import ifcopenshell.draw  # noqa: F401
+
+    HAS_DRAW = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_DRAW = False
+
+try:
+    import cairosvg  # noqa: F401
+
+    HAS_CAIROSVG = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_CAIROSVG = False
+
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.skipif(not HAS_DRAW, reason="ifcopenshell.draw not available")
+
+SVG_MAGIC = b"<?xml"
+PNG_MAGIC = b"\x89PNG"
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def model_with_annotations():
+    """IFC4 model with walls and explicit 2D annotation geometry (Plan/PLAN_VIEW context)."""
+    f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_user = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcPersonAndOrganization") or [None])[0]
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_application = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcApplication") or [None])[0]
+
+    project = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcProject", name="TestProject")
+    ifcopenshell.api.unit.assign_unit(f)
+
+    site = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcSite", name="TestSite")
+    building = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuilding", name="TestBuilding")
+    storey = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuildingStorey", name="Ground Floor")
+    storey.Elevation = 0.0  # required for setSectionHeightsFromStoreys() to create a cut plane
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[site], relating_object=project)
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[building], relating_object=site)
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[storey], relating_object=building)
+
+    model_ctx = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(f, context_type="Model")
+    body = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(
+        f, context_type="Model", context_identifier="Body", target_view="MODEL_VIEW", parent=model_ctx
+    )
+
+    wall = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWall", name="Wall001")
+    rep = ifcopenshell.api.geometry.add_wall_representation(f, context=body, length=5, height=3, thickness=0.2)
+    ifcopenshell.api.geometry.assign_representation(f, product=wall, representation=rep)
+    ifcopenshell.api.spatial.assign_container(f, products=[wall], relating_structure=storey)
+
+    return f, wall
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def model_no_plan(model_with_annotations):
+    """Model whose SVG output will be empty (wall geometry only, no plan annotation group)."""
+    return model_with_annotations
+
+
+class TestHighlightCSS:
+    def test_css_for_valid_element(self, model_with_annotations):
+        model, wall = model_with_annotations
+        css = _highlight_css_from_ids(model, [wall.id()])
+        assert wall.GlobalId in css
+        assert "opacity: 0.10" in css
+        assert "opacity: 1.0" in css
+        assert "#d00" in css
+
+    def test_css_empty_for_no_ids(self, model_with_annotations):
+        model, _ = model_with_annotations
+        css = _highlight_css_from_ids(model, [])
+        assert css == ""
+
+    def test_css_skips_unknown_ids(self, model_with_annotations):
+        model, _ = model_with_annotations
+        css = _highlight_css_from_ids(model, [999999])
+        assert css == ""
+
+
+class TestPlotSVG:
+    def test_returns_svg_bytes(self, model_with_annotations):
+        model, _ = model_with_annotations
+        result = plot(model, output_format="svg")
+        assert isinstance(result, bytes)
+        assert result[:5] == SVG_MAGIC
+
+    def test_svg_contains_xml(self, model_with_annotations):
+        model, _ = model_with_annotations
+        result = plot(model, output_format="svg")
+        assert b"<svg" in result
+
+    def test_invalid_format_raises(self, model_with_annotations):
+        model, _ = model_with_annotations
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="output_format"):
+            plot(model, output_format="xyz")
+
+    def test_invalid_view_raises(self, model_with_annotations):
+        model, _ = model_with_annotations
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="view"):
+            plot(model, output_format="svg", view="bogus")
+
+    def test_selector_no_match_raises(self, model_with_annotations):
+        model, _ = model_with_annotations
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="matched no elements"):
+            plot(model, output_format="svg", selector="IfcDoor")
+
+    def test_selector_filters_elements(self, model_with_annotations):
+        model, _ = model_with_annotations
+        result = plot(model, output_format="svg", selector="IfcWall")
+        assert isinstance(result, bytes)
+        assert b"<svg" in result
+
+
+class TestPlotEmptySVG:
+    """When draw produces no <g> elements, PNG/base64 should raise a clear error."""
+
+    def test_empty_drawing_png_raises(self, model_no_plan):
+        """PNG format raises ValueError (not silently returns None) for empty drawings."""
+        model, _ = model_no_plan
+        svg = plot(model, output_format="svg")
+        has_groups = b"<g " in svg or b"<g>" in svg
+        if not has_groups:
+            pytest.raises(ValueError, plot, model, output_format="png")
+        else:
+            pytest.skip("Model produced non-empty SVG — empty path not triggered")
+
+    def test_empty_drawing_base64_raises(self, model_no_plan):
+        """base64 format raises ValueError (not silently returns None) for empty drawings."""
+        model, _ = model_no_plan
+        svg = plot(model, output_format="svg")
+        has_groups = b"<g " in svg or b"<g>" in svg
+        if not has_groups:
+            pytest.raises(ValueError, plot, model, output_format="base64")
+        else:
+            pytest.skip("Model produced non-empty SVG — empty path not triggered")
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skipif(not HAS_CAIROSVG, reason="cairosvg not installed")
+class TestPlotPNG:
+    """PNG and base64 require cairosvg."""
+
+    def test_png_returns_bytes_or_raises_on_empty(self, model_with_annotations):
+        model, _ = model_with_annotations
+        svg = plot(model, output_format="svg")
+        has_groups = b"<g " in svg or b"<g>" in svg
+        if has_groups:
+            result = plot(model, output_format="png")
+            assert isinstance(result, bytes)
+            assert result[:4] == PNG_MAGIC
+        else:
+            with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="No plan geometry"):
+                plot(model, output_format="png")
+
+    def test_base64_returns_dict(self, model_with_annotations):
+        model, _ = model_with_annotations
+        svg = plot(model, output_format="svg")
+        has_groups = b"<g " in svg or b"<g>" in svg
+        if has_groups:
+            result = plot(model, output_format="base64")
+            assert isinstance(result, dict)
+            assert result["mime"] == "image/png"
+            assert "png_b64" in result
+            assert "width" in result
+            assert "height" in result
+            assert "view" in result
+            # Verify the base64 is valid PNG
+            decoded = base64.b64decode(result["png_b64"])
+            assert decoded[:4] == PNG_MAGIC
+        else:
+            with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="No plan geometry"):
+                plot(model, output_format="base64")
+
+    def test_base64_view_field_matches_requested(self, model_with_annotations):
+        model, _ = model_with_annotations
+        svg = plot(model, output_format="svg")
+        has_groups = b"<g " in svg or b"<g>" in svg
+        if not has_groups:
+            pytest.skip("Model produces empty SVG")
+        result = plot(model, output_format="base64", view="floorplan")
+        assert result["view"] == "floorplan"
+
+    def test_png_custom_size(self, model_with_annotations):
+        model, _ = model_with_annotations
+        svg = plot(model, output_format="svg")
+        has_groups = b"<g " in svg or b"<g>" in svg
+        if not has_groups:
+            pytest.skip("Model produces empty SVG")
+        result = plot(model, output_format="png", png_width=512, png_height=512)
+        assert isinstance(result, bytes)
+        assert result[:4] == PNG_MAGIC
+
+
+class TestCLI:
+    @staticmethod
+    def _ifc_path(model):
+        f = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(suffix=".ifc", delete=False)
+        model.write(f.name)
+        f.close()
+        return f.name
+
+    def test_plot_svg_writes_file(self, model_with_annotations):
+        model, _ = model_with_annotations
+        ifc_path = self._ifc_path(model)
+        out_path = ifc_path.replace(".ifc", "_out.svg")
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "-m", "ifcquery", ifc_path, "plot", "--out-format", "svg", "-o", out_path],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+            )
+            assert result.returncode == 0, result.stderr
+            assert os.path.exists(out_path)
+            with open(out_path, "rb") as f:
+                assert f.read(5) == SVG_MAGIC
+        finally:
+            for path in (ifc_path, out_path):
+                try:
+                    os.unlink(path)
+                except OSError:
+                    pass
+
+    @pytest.mark.skipif(not HAS_CAIROSVG, reason="cairosvg not installed")
+    def test_plot_base64_prints_json(self, model_with_annotations):
+        """base64 format prints JSON to stdout instead of writing a file."""
+        model, _ = model_with_annotations
+        ifc_path = self._ifc_path(model)
+        try:
+            # First check if the model would produce geometry
+            svg = plot(model, output_format="svg")
+            has_groups = b"<g " in svg or b"<g>" in svg
+            if not has_groups:
+                pytest.skip("Model produces empty SVG — base64 would raise ValueError")
+
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "-m", "ifcquery", ifc_path, "plot", "--out-format", "base64"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+            )
+            assert result.returncode == 0, result.stderr
+            # Output should be JSON (not an error) and contain base64 key
+            assert "png_b64" in result.stdout
+        finally:
+            try:
+                os.unlink(ifc_path)
+            except OSError:
+                pass

src/ifcquery/tests/test_relations.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+import json
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+
+from ifcquery.relations import relations
+
+
+class TestWallRelations:
+    def test_wall_has_container(self, model):
+        wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        result = relations(model, wall)
+        assert result["id"] == wall.id()
+        assert result["type"] == "IfcWall"
+        assert result["hierarchy"]["container"]["type"] == "IfcBuildingStorey"
+        assert result["hierarchy"]["container"]["name"] == "Ground Floor"
+
+    def test_wall_has_parent(self, model):
+        wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        result = relations(model, wall)
+        assert result["hierarchy"]["parent"]["type"] == "IfcBuildingStorey"
+
+    def test_wall_no_children(self, model):
+        wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        result = relations(model, wall)
+        assert "children" not in result
+
+    def test_wall_empty_categories_omitted(self, model):
+        wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        result = relations(model, wall)
+        assert "groups" not in result
+        assert "systems" not in result
+        assert "zones" not in result
+        assert "connections" not in result
+        assert "referenced_structures" not in result
+
+
+class TestStoreyRelations:
+    def test_storey_has_contained(self, model):
+        storey = model.by_type("IfcBuildingStorey")[0]
+        result = relations(model, storey)
+        contained_types = {e["type"] for e in result["children"]["contained"]}
+        assert "IfcWall" in contained_types
+        assert "IfcSlab" in contained_types
+
+    def test_storey_has_aggregate_parent(self, model):
+        storey = model.by_type("IfcBuildingStorey")[0]
+        result = relations(model, storey)
+        assert result["hierarchy"]["aggregate"]["type"] == "IfcBuilding"
+        assert result["hierarchy"]["aggregate"]["name"] == "TestBuilding"
+
+
+class TestProjectRelations:
+    def test_project_has_parts(self, model):
+        project = model.by_type("IfcProject")[0]
+        result = relations(model, project)
+        parts = result["children"]["parts"]
+        assert any(p["type"] == "IfcSite" for p in parts)
+
+    def test_project_no_hierarchy(self, model):
+        project = model.by_type("IfcProject")[0]
+        result = relations(model, project)
+        assert "hierarchy" not in result
+
+
+class TestTraverseUp:
+    def test_wall_to_project(self, model):
+        wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        chain = relations(model, wall, traverse="up")
+        assert isinstance(chain, list)
+        assert chain[0]["type"] == "IfcWall"
+        assert chain[-1]["type"] == "IfcProject"
+        types = [e["type"] for e in chain]
+        assert "IfcBuildingStorey" in types
+        assert "IfcBuilding" in types
+        assert "IfcSite" in types
+
+    def test_project_traverse(self, model):
+        project = model.by_type("IfcProject")[0]
+        chain = relations(model, project, traverse="up")
+        assert len(chain) == 1
+        assert chain[0]["type"] == "IfcProject"
+
+    def test_storey_to_project(self, model):
+        storey = model.by_type("IfcBuildingStorey")[0]
+        chain = relations(model, storey, traverse="up")
+        assert chain[0]["type"] == "IfcBuildingStorey"
+        assert chain[-1]["type"] == "IfcProject"
+        assert len(chain) == 4  # storey -> building -> site -> project
+
+
+class TestJsonSerializable:
+    def test_relations_serializable(self, model):
+        wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        result = relations(model, wall)
+        json.dumps(result)
+
+    def test_traverse_serializable(self, model):
+        wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        result = relations(model, wall, traverse="up")
+        json.dumps(result)
+
+
+class TestCLI:
+    @staticmethod
+    def _ifc_path(model):
+        f = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(suffix=".ifc", delete=False)
+        model.write(f.name)
+        f.close()
+        return f.name
+
+    def test_relations_json(self, model):
+        path = self._ifc_path(model)
+        try:
+            wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "-m", "ifcquery", path, "relations", str(wall.id())],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+            )
+            assert result.returncode == 0
+            data = json.loads(result.stdout)
+            assert data["type"] == "IfcWall"
+            assert "hierarchy" in data
+        finally:
+            os.unlink(path)
+
+    def test_relations_traverse_up(self, model):
+        path = self._ifc_path(model)
+        try:
+            wall = model.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "-m", "ifcquery", path, "relations", str(wall.id()), "--traverse", "up"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+            )
+            assert result.returncode == 0
+            data = json.loads(result.stdout)
+            assert isinstance(data, list)
+            assert data[0]["type"] == "IfcWall"
+            assert data[-1]["type"] == "IfcProject"
+        finally:
+            os.unlink(path)
+
+    def test_relations_bad_id(self, model):
+        path = self._ifc_path(model)
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "-m", "ifcquery", path, "relations", "999999"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+            )
+            assert result.returncode != 0
+            assert "Error" in result.stderr
+        finally:
+            os.unlink(path)

src/ifcquery/tests/test_render.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.api.aggregate
+import ifcopenshell.api.context
+import ifcopenshell.api.geometry
+import ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings
+import ifcopenshell.api.project
+import ifcopenshell.api.root
+import ifcopenshell.api.spatial
+import ifcopenshell.api.unit
+import ifcopenshell.guid
+import numpy as np
+import pytest
+
+from ifcquery.render import _make_profile_occurrence, _make_type_occurrence, render
+
+try:
+    import pyvista  # noqa: F401
+
+    HAS_PYVISTA = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_PYVISTA = False
+
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.skipif(not HAS_PYVISTA, reason="pyvista not installed")
+
+PNG_MAGIC = b"\x89PNG"
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def model_with_geometry():
+    """Create an IFC4 model with walls that have geometric representations."""
+    f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_user = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcPersonAndOrganization") or [None])[0]
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_application = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcApplication") or [None])[0]
+
+    project = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcProject", name="TestProject")
+    ifcopenshell.api.unit.assign_unit(f)
+
+    site = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcSite", name="TestSite")
+    building = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuilding", name="TestBuilding")
+    storey = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuildingStorey", name="Ground Floor")
+
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[site], relating_object=project)
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[building], relating_object=site)
+    ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[storey], relating_object=building)
+
+    model_ctx = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(f, context_type="Model")
+    body = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(
+        f, context_type="Model", context_identifier="Body", target_view="MODEL_VIEW", parent=model_ctx
+    )
+
+    wall1 = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWall", name="Wall001")
+    rep1 = ifcopenshell.api.geometry.add_wall_representation(f, context=body, length=5, height=3, thickness=0.2)
+    ifcopenshell.api.geometry.assign_representation(f, product=wall1, representation=rep1)
+    ifcopenshell.api.spatial.assign_container(f, products=[wall1], relating_structure=storey)
+
+    wall2 = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWall", name="Wall002")
+    rep2 = ifcopenshell.api.geometry.add_wall_representation(f, context=body, length=4, height=3, thickness=0.2)
+    ifcopenshell.api.geometry.assign_representation(f, product=wall2, representation=rep2)
+    ifcopenshell.api.spatial.assign_container(f, products=[wall2], relating_structure=storey)
+    matrix2 = np.eye(4)
+    matrix2[1, 3] = 3.0
+    ifcopenshell.api.geometry.edit_object_placement(f, product=wall2, matrix=matrix2)
+
+    return f
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def library_with_type():
+    """IFC4 library file: a WallType with a RepresentationMap but no instances."""
+    f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_user = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcPersonAndOrganization") or [None])[0]
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_application = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcApplication") or [None])[0]
+
+    project = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcProject", name="LibProject")
+    ifcopenshell.api.unit.assign_unit(f)
+
+    model_ctx = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(f, context_type="Model")
+    body = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(
+        f, context_type="Model", context_identifier="Body", target_view="MODEL_VIEW", parent=model_ctx
+    )
+
+    # Build the shape representation and wrap it in an IfcRepresentationMap.
+    shape_rep = ifcopenshell.api.geometry.add_wall_representation(f, context=body, length=3, height=2.5, thickness=0.2)
+    origin = f.create_entity("IfcCartesianPoint", Coordinates=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))
+    z_dir = f.create_entity("IfcDirection", DirectionRatios=(0.0, 0.0, 1.0))
+    x_dir = f.create_entity("IfcDirection", DirectionRatios=(1.0, 0.0, 0.0))
+    map_origin = f.create_entity("IfcAxis2Placement3D", Location=origin, Axis=z_dir, RefDirection=x_dir)
+    rep_map = f.create_entity("IfcRepresentationMap", MappingOrigin=map_origin, MappedRepresentation=shape_rep)
+
+    wall_type = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWallType", name="LibWallType")
+    wall_type.RepresentationMaps = [rep_map]
+
+    return f, wall_type
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def library_with_profile_type():
+    """IFC4 library: a BeamType with an IfcMaterialProfileSet but no RepresentationMaps."""
+    f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_user = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcPersonAndOrganization") or [None])[0]
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_application = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcApplication") or [None])[0]
+
+    project = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcProject", name="ProfileLibProject")
+    ifcopenshell.api.unit.assign_unit(f)
+
+    model_ctx = ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(f, context_type="Model")
+    ifcopenshell.api.context.add_context(
+        f, context_type="Model", context_identifier="Body", target_view="MODEL_VIEW", parent=model_ctx
+    )
+
+    # Rectangular profile 0.2m x 0.3m
+    profile = f.create_entity(
+        "IfcRectangleProfileDef",
+        ProfileType="AREA",
+        ProfileName="200x300",
+        XDim=0.2,
+        YDim=0.3,
+    )
+    material = f.create_entity("IfcMaterial", Name="Steel")
+    mat_profile = f.create_entity("IfcMaterialProfile", Material=material, Profile=profile)
+    profile_set = f.create_entity("IfcMaterialProfileSet", MaterialProfiles=[mat_profile])
+
+    beam_type = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBeamType", name="200x300 Steel Beam")
+    rel = f.create_entity(
+        "IfcRelAssociatesMaterial",
+        GlobalId=ifcopenshell.guid.new(),
+        RelatedObjects=[beam_type],
+        RelatingMaterial=profile_set,
+    )
+
+    return f, beam_type
+
+
+class TestRenderBasic:
+    def test_returns_png_bytes(self, model_with_geometry):
+        result = render(model_with_geometry)
+        assert isinstance(result, bytes)
+        assert result[:4] == PNG_MAGIC
+
+    def test_iso_view(self, model_with_geometry):
+        result = render(model_with_geometry, view="iso")
+        assert result[:4] == PNG_MAGIC
+
+    def test_top_view(self, model_with_geometry):
+        result = render(model_with_geometry, view="top")
+        assert result[:4] == PNG_MAGIC
+
+    def test_south_view(self, model_with_geometry):
+        result = render(model_with_geometry, view="south")
+        assert result[:4] == PNG_MAGIC
+
+    def test_unknown_view_falls_back_to_iso(self, model_with_geometry):
+        # Unknown view strings fall through to isometric
+        result = render(model_with_geometry, view="diagonal")
+        assert result[:4] == PNG_MAGIC
+
+
+class TestRenderSelector:
+    def test_selector_restricts_elements(self, model_with_geometry):
+        result = render(model_with_geometry, selector="IfcWall")
+        assert result[:4] == PNG_MAGIC
+
+    def test_selector_no_match_raises(self, model_with_geometry):
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="matched no elements"):
+            render(model_with_geometry, selector="IfcDoor")
+
+
+class TestRenderHighlight:
+    def test_highlight_single_element(self, model_with_geometry):
+        wall = model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall")[0]
+        result = render(model_with_geometry, element_ids=[wall.id()])
+        assert result[:4] == PNG_MAGIC
+
+    def test_highlight_multiple_elements(self, model_with_geometry):
+        walls = model_with_geometry.by_type("IfcWall")
+        result = render(model_with_geometry, element_ids=[w.id() for w in walls])
+        assert result[:4] == PNG_MAGIC
+
+
+class TestRenderTypes:
+    def test_render_type_by_selector(self, library_with_type):
+        """Selecting a type class renders its RepresentationMap geometry."""
+        model, wall_type = library_with_type
+        result = render(model, selector="IfcWallType")
+        assert result[:4] == PNG_MAGIC
+
+    def test_render_type_by_element_id(self, library_with_type):
+        """Passing a type step-ID via element_ids renders it highlighted."""
+        model, wall_type = library_with_type
+        result = render(model, element_ids=[wall_type.id()])
+        assert result[:4] == PNG_MAGIC
+
+    def test_original_model_unmodified(self, library_with_type):
+        """Rendering a type must not add entities to the original model."""
+        model, wall_type = library_with_type
+        entity_count_before = len(list(model))
+        render(model, selector="IfcWallType")
+        assert len(list(model)) == entity_count_before
+
+    def test_make_type_occurrence_no_rep_maps(self, library_with_type):
+        """_make_type_occurrence returns None for a type with no RepresentationMaps."""
+        model, _ = library_with_type
+        bare_type = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(model, ifc_class="IfcWallType", name="Bare")
+        assert _make_type_occurrence(model, bare_type) is None
+
+    def test_type_without_rep_maps_raises(self):
+        """Selecting a type that has no RepresentationMaps raises ValueError."""
+        f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+        ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_user = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcPersonAndOrganization") or [None])[0]
+        ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_application = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcApplication") or [None])[0]
+        ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcProject", name="P")
+        ifcopenshell.api.unit.assign_unit(f)
+        ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWallType", name="Bare")
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            render(f, selector="IfcWallType")
+
+
+class TestRenderProfileTypes:
+    def test_render_profile_type_by_element_id(self, library_with_profile_type):
+        """A type with only a material profile set renders via temporary extrusion."""
+        model, beam_type = library_with_profile_type
+        result = render(model, element_ids=[beam_type.id()])
+        assert result[:4] == PNG_MAGIC
+
+    def test_make_profile_occurrence_creates_occurrence(self, library_with_profile_type):
+        """_make_profile_occurrence returns an occurrence entity for a profile-set type."""
+        model, beam_type = library_with_profile_type
+        occ = _make_profile_occurrence(model, beam_type)
+        assert occ is not None
+
+    def test_make_profile_occurrence_no_profile_returns_none(self, library_with_type):
+        """_make_profile_occurrence returns None when type has no material profile set."""
+        model, wall_type = library_with_type
+        # wall_type has RepresentationMaps but no material profile set
+        occ = _make_profile_occurrence(model, wall_type)
+        assert occ is None
+
+    def test_original_model_unmodified_for_profile_type(self, library_with_profile_type):
+        """Rendering a profile-based type does not modify the original model."""
+        model, beam_type = library_with_profile_type
+        entity_count_before = len(list(model))
+        render(model, element_ids=[beam_type.id()])
+        assert len(list(model)) == entity_count_before
+
+
+class TestRenderNoGeometry:
+    def test_no_geometry_raises(self):
+        """A model without geometry representations raises ValueError."""
+        f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+        ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_user = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcPersonAndOrganization") or [None])[0]
+        ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_application = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcApplication") or [None])[0]
+        project = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcProject", name="P")
+        ifcopenshell.api.unit.assign_unit(f)
+        site = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcSite", name="S")
+        building = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuilding", name="B")
+        storey = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcBuildingStorey", name="GF")
+        ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[site], relating_object=project)
+        ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[building], relating_object=site)
+        ifcopenshell.api.aggregate.assign_object(f, products=[storey], relating_object=building)
+        wall = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcWall", name="Wallless")
+        ifcopenshell.api.spatial.assign_container(f, products=[wall], relating_structure=storey)
+
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="No renderable geometry"):
+            render(f)
+
+
+class TestCLI:
+    @staticmethod
+    def _ifc_path(model):
+        f = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(suffix=".ifc", delete=False)
+        model.write(f.name)
+        f.close()
+        return f.name
+
+    def test_render_writes_png(self, model_with_geometry):
+        ifc_path = self._ifc_path(model_with_geometry)
+        out_path = ifc_path.replace(".ifc", "_out.png")
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "-m", "ifcquery", ifc_path, "render", "-o", out_path],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+            )
+            assert result.returncode == 0, result.stderr
+            assert os.path.exists(out_path)
+            with open(out_path, "rb") as f:
+                assert f.read(4) == PNG_MAGIC
+        finally:
+            for path in (ifc_path, out_path):
+                try:
+                    os.unlink(path)
+                except OSError:
+                    pass
+
+    def test_render_default_output_path(self, model_with_geometry):
+        ifc_path = self._ifc_path(model_with_geometry)
+        expected_png = ifc_path.replace(".ifc", ".png")
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "-m", "ifcquery", ifc_path, "render"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+            )
+            assert result.returncode == 0, result.stderr
+            assert os.path.exists(expected_png)
+        finally:
+            for path in (ifc_path, expected_png):
+                try:
+                    os.unlink(path)
+                except OSError:
+                    pass
+
+    def test_render_with_selector(self, model_with_geometry):
+        ifc_path = self._ifc_path(model_with_geometry)
+        out_path = ifc_path.replace(".ifc", "_sel.png")
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "-m", "ifcquery", ifc_path, "render", "-o", out_path, "--selector", "IfcWall"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+            )
+            assert result.returncode == 0, result.stderr
+            with open(out_path, "rb") as f:
+                assert f.read(4) == PNG_MAGIC
+        finally:
+            for path in (ifc_path, out_path):
+                try:
+                    os.unlink(path)
+                except OSError:
+                    pass
+
+    def test_render_with_view(self, model_with_geometry):
+        ifc_path = self._ifc_path(model_with_geometry)
+        out_path = ifc_path.replace(".ifc", "_top.png")
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "-m", "ifcquery", ifc_path, "render", "-o", out_path, "--view", "top"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+            )
+            assert result.returncode == 0, result.stderr
+            with open(out_path, "rb") as f:
+                assert f.read(4) == PNG_MAGIC
+        finally:
+            for path in (ifc_path, out_path):
+                try:
+                    os.unlink(path)
+                except OSError:
+                    pass

src/ifcquery/tests/test_schedule.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.api.aggregate
+import ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings
+import ifcopenshell.api.project
+import ifcopenshell.api.root
+import ifcopenshell.api.sequence
+import ifcopenshell.api.unit
+import pytest
+
+from ifcquery.schedule import schedule
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def schedule_model():
+    """Create an IFC4 model with a work schedule and nested tasks."""
+    f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_user = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcPersonAndOrganization") or [None])[0]
+    ifcopenshell.api.owner.settings.get_application = lambda ifc: (ifc.by_type("IfcApplication") or [None])[0]
+
+    project = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(f, ifc_class="IfcProject", name="TestProject")
+    ifcopenshell.api.unit.assign_unit(f)
+
+    ws = ifcopenshell.api.sequence.add_work_schedule(f, name="Construction Schedule")
+
+    task1 = ifcopenshell.api.sequence.add_task(f, work_schedule=ws, name="Phase 1", identification="P1")
+    tt1 = ifcopenshell.api.sequence.add_task_time(f, task=task1)
+    ifcopenshell.api.sequence.edit_task_time(
+        f, task_time=tt1, attributes={"ScheduleStart": "2024-01-01", "ScheduleFinish": "2024-06-30"}
+    )
+
+    task2 = ifcopenshell.api.sequence.add_task(f, work_schedule=ws, name="Phase 2", identification="P2")
+    subtask = ifcopenshell.api.sequence.add_task(f, parent_task=task1, name="Sub Task", identification="S1")
+
+    return f
+
+
+class TestSchedule:
+    def test_returns_list(self, schedule_model):
+        result = schedule(schedule_model)
+        assert isinstance(result, list)
+
+    def test_finds_work_schedule(self, schedule_model):
+        result = schedule(schedule_model)
+        assert len(result) == 1
+
+    def test_work_schedule_has_name(self, schedule_model):
+        result = schedule(schedule_model)
+        assert result[0]["name"] == "Construction Schedule"
+
+    def test_work_schedule_has_id(self, schedule_model):
+        result = schedule(schedule_model)
+        assert isinstance(result[0]["id"], int)
+        assert result[0]["id"] > 0
+
+    def test_work_schedule_has_tasks(self, schedule_model):
+        result = schedule(schedule_model)
+        tasks = result[0]["tasks"]
+        assert isinstance(tasks, list)
+        assert len(tasks) >= 1
+
+    def test_task_has_required_fields(self, schedule_model):
+        result = schedule(schedule_model)
+        task = result[0]["tasks"][0]
+        assert "id" in task
+        assert "name" in task
+        assert "start" in task
+        assert "finish" in task
+        assert "is_milestone" in task
+        assert "outputs" in task
+        assert "subtasks" in task
+
+    def test_task_name(self, schedule_model):
+        result = schedule(schedule_model)
+        task_names = [t["name"] for t in result[0]["tasks"]]
+        assert "Phase 1" in task_names
+
+    def test_task_start_finish(self, schedule_model):
+        result = schedule(schedule_model)
+        phase1 = next(t for t in result[0]["tasks"] if t["name"] == "Phase 1")
+        assert phase1["start"] is not None
+        assert phase1["finish"] is not None
+
+    def test_subtasks(self, schedule_model):
+        result = schedule(schedule_model)
+        phase1 = next(t for t in result[0]["tasks"] if t["name"] == "Phase 1")
+        assert len(phase1["subtasks"]) == 1
+        assert phase1["subtasks"][0]["name"] == "Sub Task"
+
+    def test_empty_model_returns_empty_list(self, model):
+        result = schedule(model)
+        assert result == []
+
+    def test_max_depth_none_returns_full_tree(self, schedule_model):
+        result = schedule(schedule_model, max_depth=None)
+        phase1 = next(t for t in result[0]["tasks"] if t["name"] == "Phase 1")
+        assert isinstance(phase1["subtasks"], list)
+        assert len(phase1["subtasks"]) == 1
+
+    def test_max_depth_1_truncates_subtasks(self, schedule_model):
+        result = schedule(schedule_model, max_depth=1)
+        phase1 = next(t for t in result[0]["tasks"] if t["name"] == "Phase 1")
+        assert isinstance(phase1["subtasks"], dict)
+        assert phase1["subtasks"]["truncated"] is True
+        assert phase1["subtasks"]["count"] == 1
+
+    def test_max_depth_truncation_shows_count(self, schedule_model):
+        result = schedule(schedule_model, max_depth=1)
+        # Phase 2 has no subtasks — should return empty list, not truncation dict
+        phase2 = next(t for t in result[0]["tasks"] if t["name"] == "Phase 2")
+        assert phase2["subtasks"] == []
+
+    def test_max_depth_2_expands_to_depth_2(self, schedule_model):
+        result = schedule(schedule_model, max_depth=2)
+        phase1 = next(t for t in result[0]["tasks"] if t["name"] == "Phase 1")
+        # subtask at depth 2 should be fully expanded (it has no children)
+        assert isinstance(phase1["subtasks"], list)
+        assert phase1["subtasks"][0]["name"] == "Sub Task"
+        assert phase1["subtasks"][0]["subtasks"] == []

src/ifcquery/tests/test_schema.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import pytest
+
+from ifcquery.schema import schema
+
+
+class TestSchema:
+    def test_ifc_wall_has_description(self, model):
+        result = schema(model, "IfcWall")
+        assert "description" in result
+        assert isinstance(result["description"], str)
+        assert len(result["description"]) > 0
+
+    def test_ifc_wall_has_attributes(self, model):
+        result = schema(model, "IfcWall")
+        assert "attributes" in result
+
+    def test_ifc_wall_has_spec_url(self, model):
+        result = schema(model, "IfcWall")
+        assert "spec_url" in result
+
+    def test_unknown_entity_returns_error(self, model):
+        result = schema(model, "IfcNonExistentFooBar")
+        assert "error" in result
+        assert "IfcNonExistentFooBar" in result["error"]
+
+    def test_ifc_window_has_description(self, model):
+        result = schema(model, "IfcWindow")
+        assert "description" in result
+        assert len(result["description"]) > 0

src/ifcquery/tests/test_select.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+from ifcquery.select import select
+
+
+class TestSelect:
+    def test_select_by_type(self, model):
+        result = select(model, "IfcWall")
+        assert len(result) == 1
+        assert result[0]["type"] == "IfcWall"
+        assert result[0]["name"] == "Wall001"
+
+    def test_select_multiple_types(self, model):
+        result = select(model, "IfcWall, IfcSlab")
+        assert len(result) == 2
+        types = {r["type"] for r in result}
+        assert types == {"IfcWall", "IfcSlab"}
+
+    def test_select_no_match(self, model):
+        result = select(model, "IfcDoor")
+        assert result == []
+
+    def test_results_sorted_by_id(self, model):
+        result = select(model, "IfcWall, IfcSlab")
+        ids = [r["id"] for r in result]
+        assert ids == sorted(ids)
+
+    def test_result_has_id_type_name(self, model):
+        result = select(model, "IfcWall")
+        entry = result[0]
+        assert "id" in entry
+        assert "type" in entry
+        assert "name" in entry

src/ifcquery/tests/test_summary.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.api.project
+
+from ifcquery.summary import summary
+
+
+class TestSummary:
+    def test_schema(self, model):
+        result = summary(model)
+        assert result["schema"] == "IFC4"
+
+    def test_total_entities(self, model):
+        result = summary(model)
+        assert result["total_entities"] == len(list(model))
+        assert result["total_entities"] > 0
+
+    def test_project_info(self, model):
+        result = summary(model)
+        assert result["project"]["name"] == "TestProject"
+
+    def test_type_counts(self, model):
+        result = summary(model)
+        types = result["types"]
+        assert "IfcWall" in types
+        assert types["IfcWall"] == 1
+        assert "IfcSlab" in types
+        assert types["IfcSlab"] == 1
+
+    def test_empty_model(self):
+        f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+        result = summary(f)
+        assert result["schema"] == "IFC4"
+        assert "project" not in result

src/ifcquery/tests/test_tree.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+from ifcquery.tree import tree
+
+
+class TestTree:
+    def test_root_is_project(self, model):
+        result = tree(model)
+        assert result["type"] == "IfcProject"
+        assert result["name"] == "TestProject"
+
+    def test_spatial_hierarchy(self, model):
+        result = tree(model)
+        # Project > Site > Building > Storey
+        site = result["children"][0]
+        assert site["type"] == "IfcSite"
+        assert site["name"] == "TestSite"
+
+        building = site["children"][0]
+        assert building["type"] == "IfcBuilding"
+        assert building["name"] == "TestBuilding"
+
+        storey = building["children"][0]
+        assert storey["type"] == "IfcBuildingStorey"
+        assert storey["name"] == "Ground Floor"
+
+    def test_contained_elements(self, model):
+        result = tree(model)
+        storey = result["children"][0]["children"][0]["children"][0]
+        elements = storey["elements"]
+        element_types = {e["type"] for e in elements}
+        assert "IfcWall" in element_types
+        assert "IfcSlab" in element_types
+
+    def test_element_ids_present(self, model):
+        result = tree(model)
+        assert "id" in result
+        assert isinstance(result["id"], int)

src/ifcquery/tests/test_validate.py

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+# This file was generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool.
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import ifcopenshell
+import ifcopenshell.api.project
+import pytest
+
+from ifcquery.validate import validate
+
+
+class TestValidate:
+    def test_valid_model_returns_valid_true(self, model):
+        result = validate(model)
+        assert result["valid"] is True
+        assert isinstance(result["issues"], list)
+
+    def test_valid_model_has_no_issues(self, model):
+        result = validate(model)
+        assert result["issues"] == []
+
+    def test_empty_model_is_valid(self):
+        f = ifcopenshell.api.project.create_file()
+        result = validate(f)
+        assert result["valid"] is True
+        assert result["issues"] == []
+
+    def test_result_has_expected_keys(self, model):
+        result = validate(model)
+        assert "valid" in result
+        assert "issues" in result
+
+    def test_express_rules_flag_accepted(self, model):
+        # Just verify it runs without error; express rules may add/not add issues
+        result = validate(model, express_rules=True)
+        assert "valid" in result
+        assert isinstance(result["issues"], list)
+
+    def test_issue_has_level_and_message(self, model):
+        # Force an issue by manually breaking the model (invalid IfcWall attribute)
+        f = ifcopenshell.file()
+        # Create a raw IfcWall with deliberately wrong type for GlobalId (use int)
+        # We just check structure if any issues appear; on well-formed models there are none.
+        result = validate(model)
+        # Even if no issues, the structure contract must hold for any issues present
+        for issue in result["issues"]:
+            assert "level" in issue
+            assert "message" in issue