topic call an add-on from a python script in Archicad Python API

call an add-on from a python script

billatarcat — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 17:10:09 GMT

Does anyone have an example python script that calls / runs an add-on?

Re: call an add-on from a python script

poco2013 — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 17:50:56 GMT

The Python API has no ability to call and run a C++ AddOn.

A Python script cam only communicate with a AddOn through a builtin function called -- ExecuteAddOnCommand - by passing certain parameters. However the AddOn must have pre-programmed and registered a class to received the request. That class inherits from the AddOnCommand class.

An example of the Python function can be found on the Archicad PyPi site.

Archicad PyPi

A typical example of the required C++ API class could be found on Tibor's old example site on GitHub.

GitHub

Re: call an add-on from a python script

billatarcat — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 18:30:01 GMT

Hi Gerry, TY for the speedy response! I will check out the links you provide. Very helpful!