Creating Sapling Tree in the Python Console

Question

I'm trying to create a Sapling Tree object using Python. The Sapling Tree is an object that comes from this add-on: https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/Curve/Sapling_Tree

I'm able to create it using the UI (Add > Curve > Sapling Tree Gen). I can see the command executed by the UI in the Info window. That command is:

bpy.ops.curve.tree_add(do_update=True, bevel=False, prune=False, showLeaves=False, useArm=False, seed=0, handleType='0', levels=2, length=(1, 0.3, 0.6, 0.45), lengthV=(0, 0, 0, 0), taperCrown=0, branches=(0, 50, 30, 10), curveRes=(8, 5, 3, 1), curve=(0, -40, -40, 0), curveV=(20, 50, 75, 0), curveBack=(0, 0, 0, 0), baseSplits=0, segSplits=(0, 0, 0, 0), splitByLen=True, rMode='rotate', splitAngle=(0, 0, 0, 0), splitAngleV=(0, 0, 0, 0), scale=13, scaleV=3, attractUp=(0, 0, 0.5, 0.5), attractOut=(0, 0, 0, 0), shape='7', shapeS='4', customShape=(0.5, 1, 0.3, 0.5), branchDist=1, nrings=0, baseSize=0.4, baseSize_s=0.25, splitHeight=0.2, splitBias=0, ratio=0.015, minRadius=0.0015, closeTip=False, rootFlare=1, autoTaper=True, taper=(1, 1, 1, 1), radiusTweak=(1, 1, 1, 1), ratioPower=1.1, downAngle=(90, 110, 45, 45), downAngleV=(0, 80, 10, 10), useOldDownAngle=False, useParentAngle=True, rotate=(99.5, 137.5, 137.5, 137.5), rotateV=(15, 0, 0, 0), scale0=1, scaleV0=0.1, pruneWidth=0.4, pruneBase=0.3, pruneWidthPeak=0.6, prunePowerHigh=0.5, prunePowerLow=0.001, pruneRatio=1, leaves=25, leafDownAngle=45, leafDownAngleV=10, leafRotate=137.5, leafRotateV=0, leafScale=0.17, leafScaleX=1, leafScaleT=0, leafScaleV=0, leafShape='hex', leafangle=0, horzLeaves=True, leafDist='6', bevelRes=0, resU=4, armAnim=False, previewArm=False, leafAnim=False, frameRate=1, loopFrames=0, wind=1, gust=1, gustF=0.075, af1=1, af2=1, af3=4, makeMesh=False, armLevels=2, boneStep=(1, 1, 1, 1))

But, when I copy and paste that command into the Python Console and run it, I get this error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<blender_console>", line 1, in <module>
  File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.78\scripts\modules\bpy\ops.py", line 189, in __call__
    ret = op_call(self.idname_py(), None, kw)
RuntimeError: Error: Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.78\scripts\addons\add_curve_sapling\__init__.py", line 911, in execute
    addTree(self)
  File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.78\scripts\addons\add_curve_sapling\utils.py", line 1424, in addTree
    bend = props.bend#
  File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.78\scripts\modules\bpy_types.py", line 605, in __getattribute__
    return super().__getattribute__(attr)
AttributeError: 'AddTree' object has no attribute 'bend'

location: C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.78\scripts\modules\bpy\ops.py:189

I am able to copy and paste the UI command for creating a native object (i.e. a bezier curve), and that works just fine. I'm not sure whether this error has to do the Sapling Tree specifically, or applies to all add-on objects.

I understand that using bpy.opscommands are notoriously finicky, but I cannot find any other method to create the Sapling Tree since it isn't a native object.

I am running Blender 2.78 64-bit on Windows 10.

Answer 1

Adding the 'INVOKE_DEFAULT' Execution Context to your operator call

bpy.ops.curve.tree_add('INVOKE_DEFAULT')

"Basically" this emulates the pressing (invoking) of button / menu in UI, and calls the invoke method, that in this case is required. This will create the default tree "quaking aspen"

Edit: it appears the bend parameter has been not completely edited out of the addon. . For now to fix, run the addon and right click on any operator property and "view source". This will open __init__.py from the addon in your text editor. Search for bend around line 713 and remove the quotes """ from above and below the property definition.

Save the text file, hit F8 to reload addons. Now it will execute correctly with

bpy.ops.curve.tree_add(some_parameter=some_setting)

Answer 2

Ok here is what worked for me: Go to your add-on folder - add_curve_sapling and right click on the init.py file. Choose edit in notepad. Use Shortcut cmd+f and type in "bend". Get rid of every comment #Hashtag where it says something with "bend "unless the one which says box.label(" ").