An option not to print linked ifc files IfcOpenShell#6947

Location - https://files.catbox.moe/9qinpy.png
This option is also a nice way of showing the user that this feature does exist.

Author: Andrej730

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/operator.py

@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ def generate_linework(self, context: bpy.types.Context) -> Union[str, None]:
         files = {bim_props.ifc_file: tool.Ifc.get()}
 
         props = tool.Project.get_project_props()
-        for link in props.get_loaded_links():
+        for link in props.get_loaded_links_for_drawings():
             files[link.name] = self.get_linked_file(link)
 
         target_view = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_psets(self.camera_element)["EPset_Drawing"]["TargetView"]
@@ -1308,7 +1308,7 @@ def get_element_by_guid(self, guid: str) -> Union[ifcopenshell.entity_instance,
             return tool.Ifc.get().by_guid(guid)
         except RuntimeError:
             props = tool.Project.get_project_props()
-            for link in props.get_loaded_links():
+            for link in props.get_loaded_links_for_drawings():
                 ifc_file = self.get_linked_file(link)
                 try:
                     return ifc_file.by_guid(guid)
@@ -1324,7 +1324,7 @@ def get_element_by_id(self, step_id: Any) -> Union[ifcopenshell.entity_instance,
             return tool.Ifc.get().by_id(step_id)
         except RuntimeError:
             props = tool.Project.get_project_props()
-            for link in props.get_loaded_links():
+            for link in props.get_loaded_links_for_drawings():
                 ifc_file = self.get_linked_file(link)
                 try:
                     return ifc_file.by_id(step_id)

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/prop.py

@@ -409,6 +409,11 @@ class DocProperties(PropertyGroup):
     should_use_annotation_cache: BoolProperty(
         name="Use Annotation Cache", description="Global option for all drawings.", default=False
     )
+    should_draw_linked_projects: BoolProperty(
+        name="Draw Linked Projects",
+        description=("Whether to draw all currently loaded linked projects.\n\nGlobal option for all drawings."),
+        default=True,
+    )
     is_editing_drawings: BoolProperty(name="Is Editing Drawings", default=False)
     is_editing_schedules: BoolProperty(name="Is Editing Schedules", default=False)
     is_editing_references: BoolProperty(name="Is Editing References", default=False)
@@ -438,6 +443,7 @@ class DocProperties(PropertyGroup):
         should_use_underlay_cache: bool
         should_use_linework_cache: bool
         should_use_annotation_cache: bool
+        should_draw_linked_projects: bool
         is_editing_drawings: bool
         is_editing_schedules: bool
         is_editing_references: bool

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/ui.py

@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ def draw(self, context):
         row = col.row(align=True)
         row.prop(props, "has_annotation", icon="MOD_EDGESPLIT")
         row.prop(dprops, "should_use_annotation_cache", text="", icon="FILE_REFRESH")
+        row = col.row(align=True)
+        row.prop(dprops, "should_draw_linked_projects")
 
         row = self.layout.row(align=True)
         row.prop(props, "target_view")

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/prop.py

@@ -505,7 +505,10 @@ def get_active_library_breadcrumb(self) -> Union[LibraryBreadcrumb, None]:
             return self.library_breadcrumb[-1]
         return None
 
-    def get_loaded_links(self) -> Generator[Link, None, None]:
+    def get_loaded_links_for_drawings(self) -> Generator[Link]:
+        props = tool.Drawing.get_document_props()
+        if not props.should_draw_linked_projects:
+            return
         for link in self.links:
             if not link.is_loaded:
                 continue