archicad 28.3000

Python binding for the Archicad JSON command interface

Archicad Python Interface

Project Description

This is the official Python binding for the Archicad JSON command interface.

This package provides a convenient way to write simple scripts to support your Archicad workflow, e.g. by automating repetitive tasks.

The set of available commands will increase with each release.

Requirements

• Archicad 24 beta 3 or later.
• Python 3.7 or later (Tcl/Tk is recommended)

Getting started

• Install the package with pip
• Optional: Enable the experimental Python palette in Archicad
• Run your own scripts either from the command line or directly from ARCHICAD

Documentations

• Reference Manual
• Documentation of Archicad's new JSON interface
• Official website

Release notes

28.3000

Here's an overview of the changes included in this release:

• GetSelectedElements
  • A new parameter called onlySupportedTypes has been added.
    • When set to true, only elements with types supported by other JSON API commands will be returned.
• GetAttributesIndices
  • A new function that provides requested indices and GUIDs for given attributes.
• New Attribute related classes were introduced:
  1. AttributeIndexAndGuid
  2. AttributeIndexAndGuidWrapperItem
  3. AttributeIndexAndGuidOrError

27.3000

This release focuses primarily on maintenance, ensuring continued support for our users.

Here's an overview of the changes included in this release:

• New Attribute related classes were introduced and some former classes were removed.
• CreateAttributeFolders uses a list of AttributeFolderCreationParameters instead of AttributeFolders.
• DeleteAttributeFolders uses AttributeFolderIds instead of AttributeFolders.
• GetAttributeFolder and GetAttributeFolderContent functions are removed.
• GetAttributeFolders uses AttributeFolders instead of DetailedAttributeFolders.
• MoveAttributesAndFolders uses AttributeFolderIds parameters instead of the AttributeFolders.
• RenameAttributeFolder was renamed to RenameAttributeFolders and uses AttributeFolderRenameParameters instead of the two previous parameters.

26.3000

• Preparation for Archicad 26 release.
• More navigator item types are handled
• New attribute-related commands (folder handling) are introduced
• Property handling: return info on property default values
• Removed those attribute types which are not attributes in Archicad reality
• Classification systems are introduced
• Property groups are now available
• Selected elements' identifiers can be queried

25.3000

• More properties became available. For example, the dynamic enum-typed built-in properties (like Structural Function, Position and Renovation Status) are available from AC25. Those can be retrieved and modified.

25.2255

• ExecuteAddOnCommand and IsAddOnCommandAvailable commands require command namespace instead of developerId and localId.

25.1100

• Preparation for ARCHICAD 25 release.
• New commands were introduced.

25.326

• Preparation for Archicad 25 release.
• New commands were introduced.

24.3000

• An unexpected Runtime Error is fixed.

24.2310b3

• Beta release. Compatible with the official Archicad beta 3.
• Doesn't compatible with earlier (preview) versions.