extract the number of washers, diameter from an connector axis

[raresgherasimrussen-sketch]

I would like to make an API that would display a message in the message bar with the number of washers and the diameter of connector axis (either a bolt or a threaded rod. I assume it is a controller that would identify these attributes for me. Thanks in advance!

[usai-sylvain]

Hi @raresgherasimrussen-sketch, have you found something ?

I was close to give up, but finally found connector_axis_controller.get_axis_items_guids that gives you the content of the connector. After that, you can check if each item is a washer or not (you could do the same for other vba item types).

import cadwork
import element_controller as ec
import connector_axis_controller as cac
import attribute_controller as ac 


def main():
    
    element_ids = ec.get_active_identifiable_element_ids()
    if not element_ids:
        print("No active identifiable elements found")
        return

    for element_id in element_ids:

        if ac.is_connector_axis(element_id):

            item_guids = cac.get_axis_items_guids(element_id)
            washerCount = 0
            for guid in item_guids:
                name = cac.get_axis_item_name(guid)
                # print(f"{guid}: {name}")
                washer_guid = cac.get_item_guid_by_name(name, cadwork.vba_catalog_item_type.washer)
                if washer_guid:
                    washerCount += 1

            print(f"connector has {washerCount} washer(s)")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

The bolt name and diameter are on you to find now!