list_ifc_entities
Lists IFC entities by type in Blender, with options to filter results by selection or limit output for focused BIM model analysis.
Instructions
List IFC entities of a specific type. Can be filtered to only include objects
currently selected in the Blender UI.
Args:
entity_type: Type of IFC entity to list (e.g., "IfcWall")
limit: Maximum number of entities to return
selected_only: If True, only return information about selected objects
Returns:
A JSON-formatted string listing the specified entitiesInput Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| entity_type | No | ||
| limit | No | ||
| selected_only | No |
Implementation Reference
- tools.py:302-328 (handler)MCP tool handler for 'list_ifc_entities'. Forwards parameters to Blender addon via socket command and returns JSON-formatted list of IFC entities or error message.
def list_ifc_entities(entity_type: str | None = None, limit: int = 50, selected_only: bool = False) -> str: """ List IFC entities of a specific type. Can be filtered to only include objects currently selected in the Blender UI. Args: entity_type: Type of IFC entity to list (e.g., "IfcWall") limit: Maximum number of entities to return selected_only: If True, only return information about selected objects Returns: A JSON-formatted string listing the specified entities """ try: blender = get_blender_connection() result = blender.send_command("list_ifc_entities", { "entity_type": entity_type, "limit": limit, "selected_only": selected_only }) # Return the formatted JSON of the results return json.dumps(result, indent=2) except Exception as e: logger.error(f"Error listing IFC entities: {str(e)}") return f"Error listing IFC entities: {str(e)}"