Modules in python Cadwork plugin

[usai-sylvain]

I am trying to organize my python plugin into modules. Ideally having a minimal "PLUGIN_NAME.py" that just call logic defined in subfolders.

import time

print("sandbox start")

from Sandbox import TestObject

TestObject.Display()

print("sandbox end")

time.sleep(1)
print("bye")
time.sleep(1)

Running SUS_Sandbox.py prints results as expected. But running it in Cadwork leads to import issues :

Anyclue how to solve my imports ?
Thanks !

edit : added code : SUS_Sandbox.zip

[bastiannispel]

Die you import "Sandbox" (which is a submodule) in the init of the main package ?

[usai-sylvain]

Thanks Basti,
Yes, I tried that but I still get the same error...

[Brunner246]

Hi @usai-sylvain
You must make the path to the dependecies known.

See => https://docs.cadwork.com/projects/cwapi3dpython/en/latest/modules/

import sys

import cadwork
import element_controller
import  utility_controller as uc
plugin_path = uc.get_plugin_path()  

path_parts = [plugin_path , '.venv', 'Lib', 'site-packages']
path = '/'.join(path_parts)
sys.path.append(path)

import sandbox...

[usai-sylvain]

both

import time
import sys
import os

import  utility_controller as uc
# get userprofil path
USERPROFIL = uc.get_3d_userprofil_path()   

# appending a path
sys.path.append(USERPROFIL + '\\API.x64\\SUS_Sandbox\\SandboxObjects')


for p in sys.path:
    print(p)

print ("try to import now")
from SandboxObjects import TestObject

and

import time
import sys
import os

import element_controller
import  utility_controller as uc
plugin_path = uc.get_plugin_path()  

path_parts = [plugin_path , 'SandboxObjects']
path = '/'.join(path_parts)
sys.path.append(path)

for p in sys.path:
    print(p)

print ("try to import now")
from SandboxObjects import TestObject

give the same error. (I renamed the folder "SandboxObjects" in the meantime to avoid naming conflict with pyproject...)

[Brunner246]

@usai-sylvain

this works https://github.com/Brunner246/cwapi3d_examples/blob/master/github_questions/SUS_Sandbox.py

[usai-sylvain]

Thanks Michael !! it does run. Not super happy about having to declare all method as import but that's definitively a good start.
Café's on me next time you are in zurich :) (@bastiannispel we already share a coffee machine, but I can press the button for you next time :p )

[Brunner246]

you could also do this

import sys

print("sandbox start")

import utility_controller as uc

plugin_path = uc.get_plugin_path()

sys.path.append(plugin_path)

import Sandbox.TestObject

Sandbox.TestObject.Display()

print("sandbox end")

[usai-sylvain]

making TestObject a class allow to import the entire class and access all methods within. I can def work with that ! problem solved :)