Valispace Python API

The Valispace python API lets you access and update objects in your Valispace deployment.

Getting Started

To make use of the Valispace API you must have a valid login to any Valispace deployment. If you don't have an account, you can get a demo account at demo.valispace.com. You can also find further documentation in docs.valispace.com.

Installing

Install the Valispace python API with pip:

pip install valispace

Import the API

Import valispace API module in a python script:

import valispace

And initialize with:

valispace = valispace.API()

At this step you will need to enter your Valispace url (e.g. https://demo.valispace.com), username and password for authentication, or use the one line function:

valispace = valispace.API(url='https://demo.valispace.com', username='your_user_name', password='******')

Then use the Valispace API like this:

GET

A dict of Valis:

valis = valispace.get_vali_list()

All Vali ids and names:

all_vali_names = valispace.get_vali_names()

A Vali with all properties:

Argument	Example
id	valispace.get_vali(id=1)
unique_name	valispace.get_vali_by_name(vali_name='Blade', project_name='Fan')

A matrix:

matrix = valispace.get_matrix(id=57)

or a condensed version with only Vali ids and values:

matrix = valispace.get_matrix_str(id=57)

A Component with all properties:

Argument	Example
id	valispace.get_component(id=1)
unique_name	valispace.get_component_by_name(unique_name='Fan.Blade', project_name='Fan')

A Project with all properties:

Argument	Example
id	valispace.get_project(id=1)
name	valispace.get_project_by_name(name='Fan')

FILTER

List of Valis with the specified arguments:

Argument	Example
workspace_id	valispace.get_vali_list(workspace_id=1)
workspace_name	valispace.get_vali_list(workspace_name='Default Workspace')
project_id	valispace.get_vali_list(project_id=1)
project_name	valispace.get_vali_list(project_name='Saturn_V')
parent_id	valispace.get_vali_list(parent_id=1)
parent_name	valispace.get_vali_list(parent_name='Fan')
tag_id	valispace.get_vali_list(tag_id=10)
tag_name	valispace.get_vali_list(tag_id='example_tag')
vali_marked_as_impacted	valispace.get_vali_list(vali_marked_as_impacted='10')

List of Components with the specified arguments:

Argument	Example
workspace_id	valispace.get_component_list(workspace_id=1)
workspace_name	valispace.get_component_list(workspace_name='Default Workspace')
project_id	valispace.get_component_list(project_id=1)
project_name	valispace.get_component_list(project_name='Fan')
parent_id	valispace.get_component_list(parent_id=1)
parent_name	valispace.get_component_list(parent_name='Fan')
tag_id	valispace.get_component_list(tag_id=10)
tag_name	valispace.get_component_list(tag_name='example_tag')

List of Projects with the specified arguments:

Argument	Example
workspace_id	valispace.get_project_list(workspace_id=1)
workspace_name	valispace.get_project_list(workspace_name='Default Workspace')

UPDATE

A Vali formula:

valispace.update_vali(id=50, formula=str(value + 1))

A matrix:

valispace.update_matrix_formulas(id=57, matrix_formula=[[2.1], [0.0], [0.0]])

Creating a dataset:

vali_id = 1

data = [
    [1, 2],
    [3, 4],
    [5, 6],
]

valispace.create_dataset_and_set_values(vali_id, data)

POST

valispace.post_data(type='vali', data=json_object)

The input data should be a single JSON object. Check the examples:

import valispace
valispace = valispace.API()

# -- Insert new Component --
valispace.post_data(type='component', data="""{
        "name": "component_name",
        "description": "Insert description here",
        "parent": null,
        "project": 25,
        "tags": [30, 31, 32]
    }""")

# -- Insert new Vali --
valispace.post_data(type='vali', data="""{
        "parent": 438,
        "shortname": "mass",
        "description": "",
        "unit": "kg",
        "formula": "5",
        "minimum": null,
        "maximum": null,
        "margin_minus": "0",
        "margin_plus": "0",
        "uses_default_formula": false,
        "reference": "",
        "type": null
    }""")

# -- Insert new Textvali --
valispace.post_data(type='textvali', data="""{
        "shortname": "Message",
        "text": "Message text",
        "parent": 438
    }""")

# -- Insert new Tag --
valispace.post_data(type='tag', data="""{
        "name": "white-tag",
        "color": "#FFFFFF"
    }""")

# -- Create / update dataset --
valispace.vali_import_dataset(vali_id, [
    [435, 5],
    [67567, 34],
    [89564, 567830],
    [2345, 5687],
    [2345, 678],
])

Notes:

• The "name" fields should never be repeated, this will result in a error in the REST API.
• The "valis" are automatically updated when new valis with this componenet id are inserted

RAW POST / GET

You can make any custom requests not covered by a specific method using request.

Argument	Example
method	'GET', 'POST', 'DELETE'
url	'vali/1
data (optional)	{"name": "example"}

try:
    v = valispace.API('http://demo.valispace.com/', 'user', 'pass')
    projects = v.request('GET', 'project/')
except:
    print('Error')

As a shortcut if the REST method is GET you can use the get(url, data) function, or if it's a POST request use post(url, data).

Authors

• Valispace

See also the list of contributors who participated in this project.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.