call an add-on from a python script

[billatarcat]

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

[poco2013]

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 

[billatarcat]

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