ifcopenshell.api.owner.edit_actor

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ifcopenshell.api.owner.edit_actor.edit_actor(file, actor=None, attributes=None) → None

Edits the attributes of an IfcActor

For more information about the attributes and data types of an IfcActor, consult the IFC documentation.

Parameters:

• actor (ifcopenshell.entity_instance) – The IfcActor entity you want to edit

• attributes (dict, optional) – a dictionary of attribute names and values.

Returns:

None

Return type:

None

Example:

# Setup an organisation with a single role
organisation = ifcopenshell.api.run("owner.add_organisation", model,
    identification="AWB", name="Architects Without Ballpens")
role = ifcopenshell.api.run("owner.add_role", model, assigned_object=organisation)
ifcopenshell.api.run("owner.edit_role", model, role=role, attributes={"Role": "ARCHITECT"})

# Assign that organisation to a newly created actor
actor = ifcopenshell.api.run("owner.add_actor", model, actor=organisation)

# Edit the description of the attribute.
ifcopenshell.api.run("actor.edit_actor", model,
    actor=actor, attributes={"Description": "Responsible for buildings A, B, and C."})