Auto Attributes don't work

[NOPKGer]

When I try to use
cadwork.get_auto_attribute_elements()
or
cadwork.set_auto_attribute()
I get an error:
AttributeError: module ‘cadwork’ has no attribute ‘set_auto_attribute’

Are the functions for auto attributes no longer available?

[Brunner246]

Hi,

How are you using the auto_attributes ?
It can just be run from the script attribute mode and not via a plugin registered in API.x64 directory.

[NOPKGer]

Hi,
I tried testing this using the Python console.

My problem is actually that when I set my “Auto Attributes” script to run automatically, it runs an infinite number of times and uses up a lot of memory. That's why I wanted to use the Python console to test the script.
Here's my code, in case it helps:

`

import cadwork
import element_controller as ec
import attribute_controller as ac
import scene_controller as sc

element_ids = cadwork.get_auto_attribute_elements()
for element in element_ids:
    element_typ_7 = ac.get_user_attribute(element, 7)

    if 'XX' in element_typ_7 or 'xx' in element_typ_7 or len(element_typ_7) < 13 or element_typ_7 == '':
        cadwork.set_auto_attribute([element], "False")
    else:
        cadwork.set_auto_attribute([element], "True")

[Brunner246]

It is not possible to run it from the Console nor as a plugin.
Auto-Attribute scripts can just be run from here

[NOPKGer]

OK, I thought I could use this for debugging, but it seems that won't work.
Because when I run it there (automatically), it starts up an infinite number of times and uses up my RAM.
Is it supposed to keep restarting, or is there a mistake in my script?

Thanks for the help

[Brunner246]

OK, I thought I could use this for debugging, but it seems that won't work. Because when I run it there (automatically), it starts up an infinite number of times and uses up my RAM. Is it supposed to keep restarting, or is there a mistake in my script?

Thanks for the help

The scripts seems fine. Without the 3d file i cant tell anything.
Are you running something else that triggers the autoscripts too?

[NOPKGer]

It happens in all of my 3D files. I don't know what else could be causing it.
I've also noticed that it only happens when I set the Auto Attributes to “Automatic” after opening the file, rather than right when I open it.

[Brunner246]

@NOPKGer
what cadwork version are you using and on which build are you ?
If you are not on the latest version, please update and try again.

your scripts runs in my tests without any issues.

[NOPKGer]

I updated to V2026 (317) and V2025 (533) this morning. In both versions, I'm having this problem when I switch to “Automatic”

[Brunner246]

There is something odd.
Can you give me more information about your setup ?

• are you running other autoscripts in parallel ? If Yes, remove all and run just the single one.
• are you running other python plugins ?

is this your full script

import cadwork
import element_controller as ec
import attribute_controller as ac
import scene_controller as sc

element_ids = cadwork.get_auto_attribute_elements()
for element in element_ids:
    element_typ_7 = ac.get_user_attribute(element, 7)

    if 'XX' in element_typ_7 or 'xx' in element_typ_7 or len(element_typ_7) < 13 or element_typ_7 == '':
        cadwork.set_auto_attribute([element], "False")
    else:
        cadwork.set_auto_attribute([element], "True")

• why is scene_controller imported ? Are you doing something with scenes, too ?

this is what i ve run without issues:

import cadwork
import attribute_controller as attributes

USER_ATTRIBUTE = 7
MIN_LENGTH = 13


def is_valid_auto_attribute(value: str) -> bool:
    """Return whether the auto attribute should be enabled."""
    if not value:
        return False

    value = value.strip()

    return (
        len(value) >= MIN_LENGTH
        and "xx" not in value.casefold()
    )


def main() -> None:
    for element_id in cadwork.get_auto_attribute_elements():
        value = attributes.get_user_attribute(element_id, USER_ATTRIBUTE)
        cadwork.set_auto_attribute([element_id], str(is_valid_auto_attribute(value)))


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

[NOPKGer]

Yes, that's the entire script. I've now removed the unnecessary imports (they were only there for testing purposes). And it's also the only AutoScript that's running.

I've also removed all Python plugins to rule out any potential effects there.

But I still get the same effect when I switch to “Automatic” here.

[Brunner246]

This seems to be an "infrastructure" issue. Please contact Support so that someone can help with looking on your device.