ifcopenshell.api.sequence.edit_task

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ifcopenshell.api.sequence.edit_task.edit_task(file, task=None, attributes=None) None

Edits the attributes of an IfcTask

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

Parameters:
  • task (ifcopenshell.entity_instance) – The IfcTask entity you want to edit

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

Returns:

None

Return type:

None

Example:

# Let's imagine we are creating a construction schedule. All tasks
# need to be part of a work schedule.
schedule = ifcopenshell.api.run("sequence.add_work_schedule", model, name="Construction Schedule A")

# Add a root task to represent the design milestones, and major
# project phases.
task = ifcopenshell.api.run("sequence.add_task", model,
    work_schedule=schedule, name="Milestones", identification="A")

# Change the identification
ifcopenshell.api.run("sequence.edit_task", model, task=task, attributes={"Identification": "M"})