Image in Add-On

Python Programming
1

Hi there!

Is there a way to add an image in an add-on that was created with Python? I would like to have something similar to the Measure widget, see attached screenshot.

Thanks!

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2

No. You would need to implement it with the .NET API.

3

If you could accept that the image is not directly on the add-on dialog, there is a workaround. You could add a “Help” or “Explanation” button. Something like this.

from vcCommand import *
from vcHelpers.Application import *
import os, subprocess

def OnHelp(arg):
  rootFolder = getCommandPath().split("\\")[:-1]  
  rootFolder.append("Help.png")
  imagePath = "\\".join(rootFolder)
  os.startfile(imagePath) # Call user's default image viewer
 
def OnStart():  
  global diag 
  diag = getDialog("HelpDemo")
  help = diag.addProperty("Help", VC_BUTTON, OnHelp)
  diag.show()