Merge pull request #303 from specklesystems/bilal/bump-specklepy

bump specklepy to 3.0.4

README.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 </h3>
 <p align="center"><b>Speckle</b> is the data infrastructure for the AEC industry.</p><br/>
 
-<p align="center"><a href="https://twitter.com/SpeckleSystems"><img src="https://img.shields.io/twitter/follow/SpeckleSystems?style=social" alt="Twitter Follow"></a> <a href="https://speckle.community"><img src="https://img.shields.io/discourse/users?server=https%3A%2F%2Fspeckle.community&amp;style=flat-square&amp;logo=discourse&amp;logoColor=white" alt="Community forum users"></a> <a href="https://speckle.systems"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/https://-speckle.systems-royalblue?style=flat-square" alt="website"></a> <a href="https://speckle.guide/dev/"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-speckle.guide-orange?style=flat-square&amp;logo=read-the-docs&amp;logoColor=white" alt="docs"></a></p>
+<p align="center"><a href="https://twitter.com/SpeckleSystems"><img src="https://img.shields.io/twitter/follow/SpeckleSystems?style=social" alt="Twitter Follow"></a> <a href="https://speckle.community"><img src="https://img.shields.io/discourse/users?server=https%3A%2F%2Fspeckle.community&amp;style=flat-square&amp;logo=discourse&amp;logoColor=white" alt="Community forum users"></a> <a href="https://speckle.systems"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/https://-speckle.systems-royalblue?style=flat-square" alt="website"></a> <a href="https://docs.speckle.systems/dev/"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-docs.speckle.systems-orange?style=flat-square&amp;logo=read-the-docs&amp;logoColor=white" alt="docs"></a></p>
 <p align="center"><a href="https://github.com/specklesystems/speckle-blender/"><img src="https://circleci.com/gh/specklesystems/speckle-blender.svg?style=svg&amp;circle-token=76eabd350ea243575cbb258b746ed3f471f7ac29" alt="Speckle-Next"></a> </p>
 
 # About Speckle
@@ -25,20 +25,19 @@ What is Speckle? Check our ![YouTube Video Views](https://img.shields.io/youtube
 - **GraphQL API:** get what you need anywhere you want it
 - **Webhooks:** the base for a automation and next-gen pipelines
 - **Built for developers:** we are building Speckle with developers in mind and got tools for every stack
-- **Built for the AEC industry:** Speckle connectors are plugins for the most common software used in the industry such as Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Excel, Unreal Engine, Unity, QGIS, Blender and more!
+- **Built for the AEC industry:** Speckle connectors are plugins for the most common software used in the industry such as Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Blender and more!
 
 ### Try Speckle now!
 
 Give Speckle a try in no time by:
 
-- [![speckle XYZ](https://img.shields.io/badge/https://-speckle.xyz-0069ff?style=flat-square&logo=hackthebox&logoColor=white)](https://speckle.xyz) ⇒ creating an account at our public server
-- [![create a droplet](https://img.shields.io/badge/Create%20a%20Droplet-0069ff?style=flat-square&logo=digitalocean&logoColor=white)](https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/apps/speckle-server?refcode=947a2b5d7dc1) ⇒ deploying an instance in 1 click 
+- [![speckle XYZ](https://img.shields.io/badge/https://-app.speckle.systems-0069ff?style=flat-square&logo=hackthebox&logoColor=white)](https://app.speckle.systems) ⇒ creating an account at our public server
 
 ### Resources
 
 - [![Community forum users](https://img.shields.io/badge/community-forum-green?style=for-the-badge&logo=discourse&logoColor=white)](https://speckle.community) for help, feature requests or just to hang with other speckle enthusiasts, check out our community forum!
 - [![website](https://img.shields.io/badge/tutorials-speckle.systems-royalblue?style=for-the-badge&logo=youtube)](https://speckle.systems) our tutorials portal is full of resources to get you started using Speckle
-- [![docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-speckle.guide-orange?style=for-the-badge&logo=read-the-docs&logoColor=white)](https://speckle.guide/user/blender.html) reference on almost any end-user and developer functionality
+- [![docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-docs.speckle.systems-orange?style=for-the-badge&logo=read-the-docs&logoColor=white)](https://docs.speckle.systems/connectors/blender) reference on almost any end-user and developer functionality
 
 
 # Blender Connector

bpy_speckle/__init__.py

@@ -21,24 +21,23 @@ from .installer import ensure_dependencies
 ensure_dependencies(f"Blender {bpy.app.version[0]}.{bpy.app.version[1]}")
 
 bl_info = {
-    "name": "Speckle Blender ",
-    "author": "Speckle Systems",
+    "name": "Speckle Connector",
+    "author": "Speckle",
     "version": (3, 999, 999),
     "blender": (4, 2, 0),
     "location": "3d viewport toolbar (N), under the Speckle tab.",
-    "description": "The Speckle Connector using specklepy 3.x!",
-    "warning": "This add-on is WIP and should be used with caution",
-    "wiki_url": "https://github.com/specklesystems/speckle-blender",
+    "description": "Publish models to and load models from other AEC apps.",
+    "wiki_url": "https://speckle.systems/connectors/blender",
     "category": "Scene",
 }
 
 
 # UI
 from .connector.ui.main_panel import SPECKLE_PT_main_panel
+from .connector.utils.account_manager import speckle_workspace
 from .connector.ui.project_selection_dialog import (
     SPECKLE_OT_project_selection_dialog,
     SPECKLE_UL_projects_list,
-    speckle_workspace,
 )
 from .connector.ui.model_selection_dialog import (
     SPECKLE_OT_model_selection_dialog,
@@ -81,7 +80,11 @@ from .connector.blender_operators.add_project_by_url import (
 
 from .connector.blender_operators.create_project import SPECKLE_OT_create_project
 from .connector.blender_operators.create_model import SPECKLE_OT_create_model
-from .connector.utils.account_manager import speckle_account
+from .connector.utils.account_manager import (
+    speckle_account,
+    get_default_account_id,
+    _client_cache,
+)
 
 # States
 from .connector.states.speckle_state import (
@@ -186,10 +189,25 @@ def register():
 
     invoke_window_manager_properties()
 
+    # Pre-warm client cache for default account
+    try:
+        default_account_id = get_default_account_id()
+        if default_account_id:
+            print(
+                f"[Speckle] Pre-warming client for default account: {default_account_id}"
+            )
+            _client_cache.get_client(default_account_id)
+            print(
+                f"[Speckle] Client pre-warming complete for account: {default_account_id}"
+            )
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"[Speckle] Failed to pre-warm client: {e}")
+
 
 def unregister():
     icons.unload_icons()
     unregister_speckle_state()  # Unregister SpeckleState
+    _client_cache.clear()
     for cls in classes:
         bpy.utils.unregister_class(cls)
 

bpy_speckle/blender_manifest.toml

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ maintainer = "Speckle"
 type = "add-on"
 
 # Optional link to documentation, support, source files, etc
-website = "https://app.speckle.systems/connectors"
+website = "https://speckle.systems/connectors/blender"
 
 # Optional list defined by Blender and server, see:
 # https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/advanced/extensions/tags.html
@@ -24,13 +24,9 @@ blender_version_min = "4.2.0"
 
 # License conforming to https://spdx.org/licenses/ (use "SPDX: prefix)
 # https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/advanced/extensions/licenses.html
-license = [
-  "SPDX:Apache-2.0",
-]
+license = ["SPDX:Apache-2.0"]
 # Optional: required by some licenses.
-copyright = [
-  "2022-2025 AEC SYSTEMS LTD",
-]
+copyright = ["2022-2025 AEC SYSTEMS LTD"]
 
 # Optional list of supported platforms. If omitted, the extension will be available in all operating systems.
 # platforms = ["windows-x64", "macos-arm64", "linux-x64"]
@@ -67,8 +63,4 @@ clipboard = "Copy and paste URLs and Names (UI)"
 # Optional: build settings.
 # https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/advanced/extensions/command_line_arguments.html#command-line-args-extension-build
 [build]
-paths_exclude_pattern = [
-  "__pycache__/",
-  "/.vscode",
-  "*.code-workspace",
-]
+paths_exclude_pattern = ["__pycache__/", "/.vscode", "*.code-workspace"]

bpy_speckle/connector/blender_operators/add_account_button.py

@@ -2,37 +2,37 @@ import bpy
 import webbrowser
 from bpy.types import Event, Context
 
+
 class SPECKLE_OT_add_account(bpy.types.Operator):
-    """Operator for adding a new Speckle account.
-    """
+    """Operator for adding a new Speckle account."""
+
     bl_idname = "speckle.add_account"
     bl_label = "Add New Account"
     bl_description = "Add a new account"
-    
+
     server_url: bpy.props.StringProperty(  # type: ignore
         name="Server URL",
         description="Speckle server URL to connect to",
-        default="https://app.speckle.systems"
+        default="https://app.speckle.systems",
     )
-    
+
     def invoke(self, context: Context, event: Event) -> set[str]:
         return context.window_manager.invoke_props_dialog(self)
-    
+
     def draw(self, context: Context):
         layout = self.layout
         # Server URL textbox
         layout.prop(self, "server_url", text="Server URL")
-    
+
     def execute(self, context: Context) -> set[str]:
         # Logic to handle sign in
         api_url = "http://localhost:29364"
         url = f"{api_url}/auth/add-account?serverUrl={self.server_url}"
         webbrowser.open(url)
-        self.report({'INFO'}, f"Adding account from {self.server_url}: {url}")
-        
+        self.report({"INFO"}, f"Adding account from {self.server_url}: {url}")
+
         # Force redraw
         context.window.screen = context.window.screen
         context.area.tag_redraw()
 
-            
-        return {'FINISHED'}
+        return {"FINISHED"}

bpy_speckle/connector/blender_operators/add_project_by_url.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import bpy
-from bpy.types import Context, Event, UILayout, WindowManager
+from bpy.types import Context, Event, UILayout
 from ..utils.account_manager import (
     get_model_details_by_wrapper,
     get_project_from_url,

bpy_speckle/connector/blender_operators/create_model.py

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 import bpy
 from bpy.types import Context, Event, UILayout
-from specklepy.api.client import SpeckleClient
-from specklepy.api.credentials import get_local_accounts, Account
 from specklepy.core.api.inputs import CreateModelInput
-from typing import List, Tuple, Optional
+from typing import Tuple
+
+from ..utils.account_manager import _client_cache
 
 
 class SPECKLE_OT_create_model(bpy.types.Operator):
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class SPECKLE_OT_create_model(bpy.types.Operator):
         if not self.model_name.strip():
             self.report({"ERROR"}, "Model name cannot be empty")
             return {"CANCELLED"}
-        
+
         try:
             model_id, model_name = create_model(
                 wm.selected_account_id, wm.selected_project_id, self.model_name
@@ -52,18 +52,19 @@ def unregister() -> None:
 
 
 def create_model(account_id: str, project_id: str, model_name: str) -> Tuple[str, str]:
-    accounts: List[Account] = get_local_accounts()
-    account: Optional[Account] = next(
-        (acc for acc in accounts if acc.id == account_id), None
-    )
+    try:
+        # Get cached client
+        client = _client_cache.get_client(account_id)
+        if not client:
+            raise ValueError(f"Could not get client for account: {account_id}")
 
-    if not account:
-        raise ValueError(f"Account with ID {account_id} not found")
-
-    client = SpeckleClient(host=account.serverInfo.url)
-    client.authenticate_with_account(account)
-    model = client.model.create(
-        input=CreateModelInput(name=model_name, description="", project_id=project_id)
-    )
-    # Function is annotated to return Tuple[str, str] but currently returns a list.
-    return (model.id, model.name)
+        model = client.model.create(
+            input=CreateModelInput(
+                name=model_name, description="", project_id=project_id
+            )
+        )
+        return (model.id, model.name)
+    except Exception as e:
+        # Clear cache on error to prevent stale clients
+        _client_cache.clear()
+        raise e

bpy_speckle/connector/blender_operators/create_project.py

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 import bpy
 from bpy.types import Context, Event, UILayout
 
-from specklepy.api.client import SpeckleClient
-from specklepy.api.credentials import get_local_accounts, Account
 from specklepy.core.api.inputs import ProjectCreateInput
 from specklepy.core.api.inputs.project_inputs import WorkspaceProjectCreateInput
 from specklepy.core.api.enums import ProjectVisibility
-from typing import List, Tuple, Optional
+from typing import Tuple, Optional
+
+from ..utils.account_manager import _client_cache
 
 
 class SPECKLE_OT_create_project(bpy.types.Operator):
@@ -57,13 +57,10 @@ def create_project(
     account_id: str, project_name: str, workspace_id: Optional[str]
 ) -> Tuple[str, str]:
     try:
-        accounts: List[Account] = get_local_accounts()
-        account: Optional[Account] = next(
-            (acc for acc in accounts if acc.id == account_id), None
-        )
-
-        client = SpeckleClient(host=account.serverInfo.url)
-        client.authenticate_with_account(account)
+        # Get cached client
+        client = _client_cache.get_client(account_id)
+        if not client:
+            raise Exception(f"Could not get client for account: {account_id}")
         if workspace_id:
             project = client.project.create_in_workspace(
                 input=WorkspaceProjectCreateInput(
@@ -85,4 +82,6 @@ def create_project(
         return (project.id, project.name)
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"Failed to create project: {str(e)}")
+        # Clear cache on error to prevent stale clients
+        _client_cache.clear()
         raise

bpy_speckle/connector/blender_operators/model_card_load_button.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from ..operations.load_operation import load_operation
 from ..utils.model_card_utils import (
     delete_model_card_objects,
     update_model_card_objects,
+    collect_objects_with_properties,
 )
 
 
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ class SPECKLE_OT_load_model_card(bpy.types.Operator):
             self.report({"ERROR"}, "Model card not found")
             return {"CANCELLED"}
 
+        old_properties = collect_objects_with_properties(model_card)
         delete_model_card_objects(model_card, context)
 
         # set wm
@@ -48,7 +50,7 @@ class SPECKLE_OT_load_model_card(bpy.types.Operator):
                 context, model_card.instance_loading_mode
             )
             # update model card details
-            update_model_card_objects(model_card, converted_objects)
+            update_model_card_objects(model_card, converted_objects, old_properties)
             model_card.version_id = latest_version_id
 
         else:
@@ -63,7 +65,7 @@ class SPECKLE_OT_load_model_card(bpy.types.Operator):
                 self.report({"ERROR"}, "Load operation failed")
                 return {"CANCELLED"}
             # update model card details
-            update_model_card_objects(model_card, converted_objects)
+            update_model_card_objects(model_card, converted_objects, old_properties)
 
         # Clear selected model details from Window Manager
         wm.selected_account_id = ""

bpy_speckle/connector/operations/load_operation.py

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 import bpy
 from bpy.types import Context
-from specklepy.core.api.credentials import get_local_accounts
 from specklepy.transports.server import ServerTransport
 from specklepy.core.api import operations
-from specklepy.core.api.client import SpeckleClient
 from specklepy.objects.models.collections.collection import Collection as SCollection
 from specklepy.objects.graph_traversal.default_traversal import (
     create_default_traversal_function,
@@ -11,6 +9,7 @@ from specklepy.objects.graph_traversal.default_traversal import (
 from specklepy.core.api import host_applications
 
 from ..utils.get_ascendants import get_ascendants
+from ..utils.account_manager import _client_cache
 from ...converter.utils import find_object_by_id, get_project_workspace_id
 from ...converter.to_native import (
     convert_to_native,
@@ -32,25 +31,13 @@ def load_operation(
 
     wm = context.window_manager
 
-    # get account
-    account = next(
-        (
-            acc
-            for acc in get_local_accounts()
-            if acc.id == context.window_manager.selected_account_id
-        ),
-        None,
-    )
-
-    if account is None:
-        print("No Speckle account found")
+    # get cached client
+    client = _client_cache.get_client(context.window_manager.selected_account_id)
+    if not client:
+        print("No Speckle client found")
         return {}
 
-    print(f"Using account: {account.userInfo.email}")
-
-    # receive the data
-    client = SpeckleClient(host=account.serverInfo.url)
-    client.authenticate_with_account(account)
+    print(f"Using client for account: {context.window_manager.selected_account_id}")
 
     transport = ServerTransport(stream_id=wm.selected_project_id, client=client)
 
@@ -61,21 +48,36 @@ def load_operation(
 
     metrics.set_host_app("blender")
 
-    metrics.track(
-        metrics.RECEIVE,
-        account,
-        {
-            "ui": "dui3",
-            "hostAppVersion": ".".join(map(str, bl_info["blender"])),
-            "core_version": ".".join(map(str, bl_info["version"])),
-            "sourceHostApp": host_applications.get_host_app_from_string(
-                version.source_application
-            ).slug,
-            "isMultiplayer": version.author_user.id != account.userInfo.id,
-            "workspace_id": get_project_workspace_id(client, wm.selected_project_id),
-        },
+    # Get account for metrics tracking
+    from specklepy.core.api.credentials import get_local_accounts
+
+    account = next(
+        (
+            acc
+            for acc in get_local_accounts()
+            if acc.id == context.window_manager.selected_account_id
+        ),
+        None,
     )
 
+    if account:
+        metrics.track(
+            metrics.RECEIVE,
+            account,
+            {
+                "ui": "dui3",
+                "hostAppVersion": ".".join(map(str, bl_info["blender"])),
+                "core_version": ".".join(map(str, bl_info["version"])),
+                "sourceHostApp": host_applications.get_host_app_from_string(
+                    version.source_application
+                ).slug,
+                "isMultiplayer": version.author_user.id != account.userInfo.id,
+                "workspace_id": get_project_workspace_id(
+                    client, wm.selected_project_id
+                ),
+            },
+        )
+
     # Create material mapping first
     material_mapping = render_material_proxy_to_native(version_data)
 
@@ -103,7 +105,7 @@ def load_operation(
 
     traversal_function = create_default_traversal_function()
 
-    root_collection_name = f"{wm.selected_model_name} - {wm.selected_version_id[:8]}"
+    root_collection_name = f"{wm.selected_model_name} - {wm.selected_version_id}"
     root_collection = bpy.data.collections.new(root_collection_name)
     context.scene.collection.children.link(root_collection)
 
@@ -140,7 +142,7 @@ def load_operation(
                 speckle_root_id = speckle_obj.id
 
             collection_name = getattr(
-                speckle_obj, "name", f"Collection_{speckle_obj.id[:8]}"
+                speckle_obj, "name", f"Collection_{speckle_obj.id}"
             )
 
             parent_id = None
@@ -153,6 +155,7 @@ def load_operation(
                 "id": speckle_obj.id,
                 "name": collection_name,
                 "parent_id": parent_id,
+                "applicationId": getattr(speckle_obj, "applicationId", ""),
                 "blender_collection": None,
                 "full_path": [collection_name],
             }
@@ -208,6 +211,8 @@ def load_operation(
             blender_collection = created_collections[collection_key]
         else:
             blender_collection = bpy.data.collections.new(coll_name)
+            if coll_info.get("applicationId"):
+                blender_collection["applicationId"] = coll_info["applicationId"]
             parent_collection.children.link(blender_collection)
             created_collections[collection_key] = blender_collection
 

bpy_speckle/connector/operations/publish_operation.py

@@ -5,10 +5,8 @@ from typing import List, Optional, Dict, Tuple
 from specklepy.objects import Base
 from specklepy.objects.models.collections.collection import Collection
 from specklepy.core.api import operations
-from specklepy.core.api.client import SpeckleClient
 from specklepy.transports.server import ServerTransport
 from specklepy.core.api.inputs.version_inputs import CreateVersionInput
-from specklepy.core.api.credentials import get_local_accounts
 from specklepy.objects.models.units import Units
 
 from ...converter.to_speckle import convert_to_speckle
@@ -16,6 +14,7 @@ from ...converter.to_speckle.material_to_speckle import (
     add_render_material_proxies_to_base,
 )
 from ...converter.utils import get_project_workspace_id
+from ..utils.account_manager import _client_cache
 from specklepy.logging import metrics
 from ... import bl_info
 
@@ -32,22 +31,17 @@ def publish_operation(
     wm = context.window_manager
 
     try:
-        # get account and authenticate
-        account = next(
-            (acc for acc in get_local_accounts() if acc.id == wm.selected_account_id),
-            None,
-        )
-
-        if account is None:
-            return False, "No Speckle account found", None
-
-        client = SpeckleClient(host=account.serverInfo.url)
-        client.authenticate_with_account(account)
+        # get cached client
+        client = _client_cache.get_client(wm.selected_account_id)
+        if not client:
+            return False, "No Speckle client found", None
 
         transport = ServerTransport(stream_id=wm.selected_project_id, client=client)
 
         # build collection hierarchy and convert objects
-        root_collection = build_collection_hierarchy(context, objects_to_convert, apply_modifiers)
+        root_collection = build_collection_hierarchy(
+            context, objects_to_convert, apply_modifiers
+        )
 
         if not root_collection:
             return False, "No objects could be converted to Speckle format", None
@@ -68,21 +62,30 @@ def publish_operation(
         version = client.version.create(version_input)
         version_id = version.id
 
-        # track metrics
-        metrics.set_host_app("blender")
-        metrics.track(
-            metrics.SEND,
-            account,
-            {
-                "ui": "dui3",
-                "hostAppVersion": ".".join(map(str, bl_info["blender"])),
-                "core_version": ".".join(map(str, bl_info["version"])),
-                "workspace_id": get_project_workspace_id(
-                    client, wm.selected_project_id
-                ),
-            },
+        # Get account for metrics tracking
+        from specklepy.core.api.credentials import get_local_accounts
+
+        account = next(
+            (acc for acc in get_local_accounts() if acc.id == wm.selected_account_id),
+            None,
         )
 
+        if account:
+            # track metrics
+            metrics.set_host_app("blender")
+            metrics.track(
+                metrics.SEND,
+                account,
+                {
+                    "ui": "dui3",
+                    "hostAppVersion": ".".join(map(str, bl_info["blender"])),
+                    "core_version": ".".join(map(str, bl_info["version"])),
+                    "workspace_id": get_project_workspace_id(
+                        client, wm.selected_project_id
+                    ),
+                },
+            )
+
         # count total objects for success message
         total_objects = count_objects_in_collection(root_collection)
 
@@ -96,6 +99,8 @@ def publish_operation(
         import traceback
 
         traceback.print_exc()
+        # Clear cache on error to prevent stale clients
+        _client_cache.clear()
         return False, f"Failed to publish: {str(e)}", None
 
 
@@ -114,7 +119,9 @@ def build_collection_hierarchy(
     if not collection_data["objects"] and not collection_data["collections"]:
         return None
 
-    converted_objects = convert_selected_objects(context, objects_to_convert, apply_modifiers)
+    converted_objects = convert_selected_objects(
+        context, objects_to_convert, apply_modifiers
+    )
     if not converted_objects:
         return None
 
@@ -276,7 +283,9 @@ def convert_selected_objects(
             speckle_objects.append(None)
             continue
 
-        speckle_obj = convert_to_speckle(obj, scale_factor, units.value, apply_modifiers)
+        speckle_obj = convert_to_speckle(
+            obj, scale_factor, units.value, apply_modifiers
+        )
         speckle_objects.append(speckle_obj)
 
     return speckle_objects

bpy_speckle/connector/ui/__init__.py

@@ -1 +1 @@
-from .main_panel import SPECKLE_PT_main_panel # noqa: F401
+from .main_panel import SPECKLE_PT_main_panel  # noqa: F401

bpy_speckle/connector/ui/account_selection_dialog.py

@@ -123,7 +123,11 @@ def update_workspaces_list(context: Context) -> None:
         workspace: speckle_workspace = wm.speckle_workspaces.add()
         workspace.id = id
         workspace.name = name
-    wm.selected_workspace.id = get_active_workspace(wm.selected_account_id)["id"]
+    active_workspace = get_active_workspace(wm.selected_account_id)
+    if active_workspace:
+        wm.selected_workspace.id = active_workspace["id"]
+    else:
+        wm.selected_workspace.id = "personal"
     print("Updated Workspaces List!")
 
 

bpy_speckle/connector/ui/model_selection_dialog.py

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import bpy
 from bpy.types import UILayout, Context, PropertyGroup, Event
 from ..utils.model_manager import get_models_for_project
 from ..utils.version_manager import get_latest_version
-from ..utils.property_groups import speckle_model
 
 
 class SPECKLE_UL_models_list(bpy.types.UIList):

bpy_speckle/connector/ui/project_selection_dialog.py

@@ -2,10 +2,6 @@ import bpy
 from bpy.types import UILayout, Context, PropertyGroup, Event
 from typing import List, Tuple
 from ..utils.account_manager import (
-    get_account_enum_items,
-    speckle_account,
-    get_workspaces,
-    speckle_workspace,
     can_create_project_in_workspace,
     get_active_workspace,
     get_default_account_id,
@@ -64,7 +60,6 @@ class SPECKLE_OT_project_selection_dialog(bpy.types.Operator):
         """
         wm = context.window_manager
 
-
         wm.can_create_project_in_workspace = can_create_project_in_workspace(
             wm.selected_account_id, wm.selected_workspace.id
         )
@@ -125,8 +120,13 @@ class SPECKLE_OT_project_selection_dialog(bpy.types.Operator):
         if wm.selected_account_id == "":
             wm.selected_account_id = get_default_account_id()
 
-        wm.selected_workspace.id = get_active_workspace(wm.selected_account_id)["id"]
-        wm.selected_workspace.name = get_active_workspace(wm.selected_account_id)["name"]
+        active_workspace = get_active_workspace(wm.selected_account_id)
+        if active_workspace:
+            wm.selected_workspace.id = active_workspace["id"]
+            wm.selected_workspace.name = active_workspace["name"]
+        else:
+            wm.selected_workspace.id = "personal"
+            wm.selected_workspace.name = "Personal Projects"
 
         # Fetch projects from server
         projects: List[Tuple[str, str, str, str, bool]] = get_projects_for_account(

bpy_speckle/connector/ui/selection_filter_dialog.py

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class SPECKLE_OT_selection_filter_dialog(Operator):
         layout.label(text=f"Project: {project_name}")
         layout.label(text=f"Model: {model_name}")
 
-        #layout.prop(self, "selection_type")
+        # layout.prop(self, "selection_type")
         layout.separator()
 
         selected_objects: List[Object] = context.selected_objects

bpy_speckle/connector/utils/account_manager.py

@@ -4,10 +4,40 @@ from typing import List, Tuple, Optional, Dict
 from specklepy.core.api.credentials import Account
 from specklepy.core.api.client import SpeckleClient
 from specklepy.core.api.wrapper import StreamWrapper
-
 from .misc import strip_non_ascii
 
 
+class SpeckleClientCache:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._clients: Dict[str, SpeckleClient] = {}
+
+    def get_client(self, account_id: str) -> SpeckleClient:
+        # Check cache first
+        if account_id in self._clients:
+            print(f"[Cache HIT] Using cached client for account {account_id}")
+            return self._clients[account_id]
+
+        # Create new client if needed
+        print(f"[Cache MISS] Creating new client for account {account_id}")
+        account = get_account_from_id(account_id)
+        if not account:
+            raise ValueError(f"No account found for ID: {account_id}")
+
+        client = SpeckleClient(host=account.serverInfo.url)
+        client.authenticate_with_account(account)
+        self._clients[account_id] = client
+        return client
+
+    def clear(self) -> None:
+        """Clear all cached clients."""
+        print("[Cache] Clearing all cached clients")
+        self._clients.clear()
+
+
+# Global cache instance
+_client_cache = SpeckleClientCache()
+
+
 class speckle_account(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
     id: bpy.props.StringProperty()  # type: ignore
     user_name: bpy.props.StringProperty()  # type: ignore
@@ -47,37 +77,44 @@ def get_workspaces(account_id: str) -> List[Tuple[str, str]]:
     """
     retrieves the workspaces for a given account ID
     """
-    account = next((acc for acc in get_local_accounts() if acc.id == account_id), None)
-    if not account:
-        print("No accounts found > No workspaces!")
+
+    try:
+        # Get client from cache
+        client = _client_cache.get_client(account_id)
+
+        workspaces_enabled = client.server.get().workspaces.workspaces_enabled
+
+        if workspaces_enabled:
+            workspaces = client.active_user.get_workspaces().items
+
+            workspace_list = [
+                (ws.id, strip_non_ascii(ws.name))
+                for ws in workspaces
+                if ws.creation_state is None or ws.creation_state.completed
+            ]
+            personal_projects_text = "Personal Projects (Legacy)"
+        else:
+            workspace_list = []
+            personal_projects_text = "Personal Projects"
+
+        workspace_list.append(("personal", personal_projects_text))
+
+        if workspaces_enabled:
+            active_workspace = client.active_user.get_active_workspace()
+            default_workspace_id = (
+                active_workspace.id if active_workspace else "personal"
+            )
+
+            result = reorder_tuple(workspace_list, default_workspace_id)
+        else:
+            result = workspace_list
+
+        return result
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error in get_workspaces: {str(e)}")
+        _client_cache.clear()  # Clear cache on error
         return [("", "")]
 
-    client = SpeckleClient(host=account.serverInfo.url)
-    client.authenticate_with_account(account)
-    workspaces_enabled = client.server.get().workspaces.workspaces_enabled
-
-    if workspaces_enabled:
-        workspaces = client.active_user.get_workspaces().items
-        workspace_list = [
-            (ws.id, strip_non_ascii(ws.name))
-            for ws in workspaces
-            if ws.creation_state is None or ws.creation_state.completed
-        ]
-        personal_projects_text = "Personal Projects (Legacy)"
-    else:
-        workspace_list = []
-        personal_projects_text = "Personal Projects"
-
-    workspace_list.append(("personal", personal_projects_text))
-    print("Workspaces added")
-
-    if workspaces_enabled:
-        active_workspace = client.active_user.get_active_workspace()
-        default_workspace_id = active_workspace.id if active_workspace else "personal"
-        return reorder_tuple(workspace_list, default_workspace_id)
-    else:
-        return workspace_list
-
 
 def get_default_account_id() -> Optional[str]:
     """
@@ -103,16 +140,16 @@ def get_active_workspace(account_id: str) -> Optional[Dict[str, str]]:
     """
     retrieves the ID of the default workspace for a given account ID
     """
-    account = next((acc for acc in get_local_accounts() if acc.id == account_id), None)
-    if account is None:
-        print(f"No account found for ID: {account_id}, returning default workspace.")
+    try:
+        client = _client_cache.get_client(account_id)
+        active_workspace = client.active_user.get_active_workspace()
+        if active_workspace:
+            return {"id": active_workspace.id, "name": active_workspace.name}
         return {"id": "personal", "name": "Personal Projects"}
-    client = SpeckleClient(host=account.serverInfo.url)
-    client.authenticate_with_account(account)
-    active_workspace = client.active_user.get_active_workspace()
-    if active_workspace:
-        return {"id": active_workspace.id, "name": active_workspace.name}
-    return {"id": "personal", "name": "Personal Projects"}
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error in get_active_workspace: {str(e)}")
+        _client_cache.clear()
+        return None
 
 
 def get_account_from_id(account_id: str) -> Optional[Account]:
@@ -141,8 +178,8 @@ def get_project_from_url(
     """
     try:
         wrapper = StreamWrapper(url)
-        client = wrapper.get_client()
-        client.authenticate_with_account(wrapper.get_account())
+        account = wrapper.get_account()
+        client = _client_cache.get_client(account.id)
 
         # get the stream_id (project_id) from the wrapper
         if not wrapper.stream_id:
@@ -246,21 +283,19 @@ def can_create_project_in_workspace(account_id: str, workspace_id: str) -> bool:
     """
     Check if the user can create a project in the specified workspace.
     """
-    account = get_account_from_id(account_id)
-    if not account:
-        print(f"No account found for ID: {account_id}")
+    try:
+        client = _client_cache.get_client(account_id)
+
+        if workspace_id == "personal":
+            return client.active_user.can_create_personal_projects().authorized
+        else:
+            try:
+                workspace = client.workspace.get(workspace_id)
+                return workspace.permissions.can_create_project.authorized
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"Failed to get workspace: {str(e)}")
+                return False
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error in can_create_project_in_workspace: {str(e)}")
+        _client_cache.clear()  # Clear cache on error
         return False
-    client = SpeckleClient(host=account.serverInfo.url)
-    client.authenticate_with_account(account)
-
-    # wrap the workspace request in try/except and return False on any exception to keep the UI responsive.
-
-    if workspace_id == "personal":
-        return client.active_user.can_create_personal_projects().authorized
-    else:
-        try:
-            workspace = client.workspace.get(workspace_id)
-            return workspace.permissions.can_create_project.authorized
-        except Exception as e:
-            print(f"Failed to get workspace: {str(e)}")
-            return False

bpy_speckle/connector/utils/misc.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 import re
 
+
 def format_relative_time(timestamp) -> str:
     """
     convert UTC timestamp to local timezone and return relative time string
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ def format_role(role: str) -> str:
     split_role = role.split(":")
     return f"{split_role[1]}"
 
+
 def strip_non_ascii(text):
     # Keep English letters, digits, spaces and basic punctuation
-    return re.sub(r'[^a-zA-Z0-9\s.,!?]', '', text)
+    return re.sub(r"[^a-zA-Z0-9\s.,!?]", "", text)

bpy_speckle/connector/utils/model_card_utils.py

@@ -1,42 +1,372 @@
 import bpy
 from bpy.types import Context
-from typing import Dict
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
 from ..utils.property_groups import speckle_model_card
 
 
+def find_layer_collection(layer_collection, collection_name):
+    """
+    Recursively find a layer collection by collection name
+    """
+    if layer_collection.collection.name == collection_name:
+        return layer_collection
+    for child in layer_collection.children:
+        result = find_layer_collection(child, collection_name)
+        if result:
+            return result
+    return None
+
+
+def get_object_by_application_id(app_id: str):
+    """
+    Find a Blender object by its applicationId stored in custom property
+    """
+    if not app_id:
+        return None
+
+    for obj in bpy.data.objects:
+        if "applicationId" in obj and obj["applicationId"] == app_id:
+            return obj
+    return None
+
+
+def get_objects_by_application_ids(app_ids: list):
+    """
+    Find multiple Blender objects by their applicationIds
+    """
+    if not app_ids:
+        return {}
+
+    result = {}
+    for obj in bpy.data.objects:
+        if "applicationId" in obj and obj["applicationId"] in app_ids:
+            result[obj["applicationId"]] = obj
+    return result
+
+
+def get_collection_by_application_id(app_id: str):
+    """
+    Find a Blender collection by its applicationId stored in custom property
+    """
+    if not app_id:
+        return None
+
+    for collection in bpy.data.collections:
+        if "applicationId" in collection and collection["applicationId"] == app_id:
+            return collection
+    return None
+
+
+def get_collection_identifier(blender_col: bpy.types.Collection) -> str:
+    """
+    Get collection identifier: applicationId if exists, fallback to name
+    """
+    if "applicationId" in blender_col and blender_col["applicationId"]:
+        return blender_col["applicationId"]
+    return blender_col.name
+
+
+def find_collection_by_identifier(identifier: str):
+    """
+    Find collection by identifier: try applicationId first, then name
+    """
+    # first try to find by applicationId
+    collection = get_collection_by_application_id(identifier)
+    if collection:
+        return collection
+
+    # fallback to name-based lookup
+    return bpy.data.collections.get(identifier)
+
+
+def capture_modifier_data(blender_obj: bpy.types.Object) -> list:
+    """
+    Capture modifier data from a Blender object as dictionaries
+    """
+    modifiers_data = []
+    for modifier in blender_obj.modifiers:
+        modifier_data = {
+            "name": modifier.name,
+            "type": modifier.type,
+            "show_viewport": modifier.show_viewport,
+            "show_render": modifier.show_render,
+            "show_in_editmode": modifier.show_in_editmode,
+            "show_on_cage": modifier.show_on_cage,
+            "properties": {},
+        }
+
+        # Capture modifier-specific properties
+        for prop_name in modifier.bl_rna.properties.keys():
+            if prop_name in [
+                "rna_type",
+                "name",
+                "type",
+                "show_viewport",
+                "show_render",
+                "show_in_editmode",
+                "show_on_cage",
+            ]:
+                continue
+            try:
+                if hasattr(modifier, prop_name):
+                    prop_value = getattr(modifier, prop_name)
+                    # Handle different property types
+                    if isinstance(prop_value, (int, float, bool, str)):
+                        modifier_data["properties"][prop_name] = prop_value
+                    elif hasattr(prop_value, "name"):  # Object references
+                        modifier_data["properties"][prop_name] = prop_value.name
+                    elif (
+                        hasattr(prop_value, "__len__") and len(prop_value) <= 4
+                    ):  # Vectors/colors
+                        modifier_data["properties"][prop_name] = list(prop_value)
+            except (AttributeError, TypeError):
+                continue
+
+        modifiers_data.append(modifier_data)
+
+    return modifiers_data
+
+
+def has_visibility_modifications(obj: bpy.types.Object) -> bool:
+    """Check if object has non-default visibility settings"""
+    return obj.hide_viewport or obj.hide_select or obj.hide_render or obj.hide_get()
+
+
+def has_modifier_modifications(obj: bpy.types.Object) -> bool:
+    """Check if object has any modifiers applied"""
+    return hasattr(obj, "modifiers") and len(obj.modifiers) > 0
+
+
+def has_collection_visibility_modifications(layer_col, collection) -> bool:
+    """Check if collection has non-default visibility settings"""
+    return (
+        layer_col.hide_viewport
+        or collection.hide_select
+        or collection.hide_render
+        or layer_col.exclude
+    )
+
+
+def collect_objects_with_properties(
+    model_card: speckle_model_card,
+) -> Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]]:
+    """
+    Collect objects and collections with their current properties before deletion
+    Only stores data for objects that have been modified from defaults
+    """
+    collected_data = {"objects": {}, "collections": {}}
+
+    # Collect object properties (only for modified objects)
+    for s_obj in model_card.objects:
+        blender_obj = get_object_by_application_id(s_obj.applicationId)
+        if blender_obj:
+            obj_data = {}
+
+            # Only collect visibility if modified from defaults
+            if has_visibility_modifications(blender_obj):
+                obj_data["visibility"] = {
+                    "hide_get": blender_obj.hide_get(),
+                    "hide_viewport": blender_obj.hide_viewport,
+                    "hide_select": blender_obj.hide_select,
+                    "hide_render": blender_obj.hide_render,
+                }
+
+            # Only collect modifiers if object has any
+            if has_modifier_modifications(blender_obj):
+                obj_data["modifiers"] = capture_modifier_data(blender_obj)
+
+            # Only store object data if it has modifications
+            if obj_data:
+                collected_data["objects"][s_obj.applicationId] = obj_data
+
+    # Collect collection properties (only for modified collections)
+    for s_col in model_card.collections:
+        # try to find collection by applicationId first, then fallback to name
+        blender_col = None
+        if s_col.applicationId:
+            blender_col = get_collection_by_application_id(s_col.applicationId)
+        if not blender_col:
+            blender_col = bpy.data.collections.get(s_col.name)
+
+        if blender_col:
+            view_layer = bpy.context.view_layer
+            if view_layer:
+                layer_col = find_layer_collection(
+                    view_layer.layer_collection, blender_col.name
+                )
+                if layer_col and has_collection_visibility_modifications(
+                    layer_col, blender_col
+                ):
+                    # use collection identifier as key
+                    collection_id = get_collection_identifier(blender_col)
+                    collected_data["collections"][collection_id] = {
+                        "hide_viewport": layer_col.hide_viewport,
+                        "hide_select": layer_col.collection.hide_select,
+                        "hide_render": layer_col.collection.hide_render,
+                        "exclude_from_view_layer": layer_col.exclude,
+                    }
+
+    return collected_data
+
+
+def transfer_object_properties(
+    new_obj: bpy.types.Object, old_obj_data: Dict[str, Any]
+) -> None:
+    """
+    Transfer visibility and modifiers from old object data to new object
+    Handles sparse data gracefully - applies defaults when data is missing
+    """
+    # Transfer visibility settings (if any were modified)
+    visibility = old_obj_data.get("visibility")
+    if visibility:
+        new_obj.hide_set(visibility.get("hide_get", False))
+        new_obj.hide_viewport = visibility.get("hide_viewport", False)
+        new_obj.hide_select = visibility.get("hide_select", False)
+        new_obj.hide_render = visibility.get("hide_render", False)
+    # If no visibility data, object keeps defaults (all False)
+
+    # Transfer modifiers (if any were present)
+    old_modifiers = old_obj_data.get("modifiers")
+    if old_modifiers and hasattr(new_obj, "modifiers"):
+        # Clear existing modifiers
+        new_obj.modifiers.clear()
+
+        # Transfer each modifier
+        for modifier_data in old_modifiers:
+            recreate_modifier_from_data(new_obj, modifier_data)
+    # If no modifier data, object keeps default (no modifiers)
+
+
+def transfer_collection_properties(
+    new_col: bpy.types.Collection, old_col_data: Dict[str, Any]
+) -> None:
+    """
+    Transfer visibility properties from old collection data to new collection
+    Handles sparse data gracefully - applies defaults when data is missing
+    """
+    view_layer = bpy.context.view_layer
+    if view_layer:
+        layer_col = find_layer_collection(view_layer.layer_collection, new_col.name)
+        if layer_col:
+            # Only apply properties if collection had modifications
+            # (otherwise it keeps defaults: all False)
+            layer_col.hide_viewport = old_col_data.get("hide_viewport", False)
+            layer_col.collection.hide_select = old_col_data.get("hide_select", False)
+            layer_col.collection.hide_render = old_col_data.get("hide_render", False)
+            layer_col.exclude = old_col_data.get("exclude_from_view_layer", False)
+
+
+def recreate_modifier_from_data(
+    new_obj: bpy.types.Object, modifier_data: Dict[str, Any]
+) -> Optional[bpy.types.Modifier]:
+    """
+    Recreate a modifier from captured data
+    """
+    try:
+        # Validate modifier data
+        if not modifier_data.get("type") or not modifier_data.get("name"):
+            print(f"Invalid modifier data: {modifier_data}")
+            return None
+
+        # Create new modifier
+        new_modifier = new_obj.modifiers.new(
+            modifier_data["name"], modifier_data["type"]
+        )
+
+        # Set visibility properties
+        new_modifier.show_viewport = modifier_data.get("show_viewport", True)
+        new_modifier.show_render = modifier_data.get("show_render", True)
+        new_modifier.show_in_editmode = modifier_data.get("show_in_editmode", True)
+        new_modifier.show_on_cage = modifier_data.get("show_on_cage", False)
+
+        # Set modifier-specific properties
+        for prop_name, prop_value in modifier_data.get("properties", {}).items():
+            try:
+                if hasattr(new_modifier, prop_name):
+                    current_value = getattr(new_modifier, prop_name)
+                    # Handle object references
+                    if hasattr(current_value, "name") and isinstance(prop_value, str):
+                        referenced_obj = bpy.data.objects.get(prop_value)
+                        if referenced_obj:
+                            setattr(new_modifier, prop_name, referenced_obj)
+                    else:
+                        setattr(new_modifier, prop_name, prop_value)
+            except (AttributeError, TypeError):
+                continue
+
+        return new_modifier
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error recreating modifier {modifier_data.get('name', 'unknown')}: {e}")
+        return None
+
+
 def update_model_card_objects(
     model_card: speckle_model_card,
     converted_objects: Dict[str, bpy.types.Object | bpy.types.Collection],
+    old_properties: Optional[Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]]] = None,
 ):
-    # clear model card objects
+    """
+    Update model card with new objects and apply properties from old objects if provided
+    """
+    # Clear model card objects
     model_card.objects.clear()
     model_card.collections.clear()
 
-    # if converted_objects is a list, convert it to a dictionary
+    # Convert list to dictionary if needed
     if isinstance(converted_objects, list):
         converted_objects = {obj.name: obj for obj in converted_objects}
 
     for obj in converted_objects.values():
-        # if its a collection, add it to collections field of model card
+        # Handle collections
         if isinstance(obj, bpy.types.Collection):
             if obj.name in (o.name for o in model_card.collections):
                 continue
             s_col = model_card.collections.add()
             s_col.name = obj.name
-        # if its an object, add it to the objects field of model card
-        if isinstance(obj, bpy.types.Object):
+            s_col.applicationId = obj.get("applicationId", "")
+
+            # apply old collection properties if available (use identifier-based lookup)
+            if old_properties:
+                collection_id = get_collection_identifier(obj)
+                if collection_id in old_properties.get("collections", {}):
+                    old_col_data = old_properties["collections"][collection_id]
+                    transfer_collection_properties(obj, old_col_data)
+
+        # Handle objects
+        elif isinstance(obj, bpy.types.Object):
             if obj.name in (o.name for o in model_card.objects):
                 continue
             s_obj = model_card.objects.add()
             s_obj.name = obj.name
+            s_obj.applicationId = obj.get("applicationId", "")
+
+            # Apply old object properties if available
+            if (
+                old_properties
+                and s_obj.applicationId
+                and s_obj.applicationId in old_properties.get("objects", {})
+            ):
+                old_obj_data = old_properties["objects"][s_obj.applicationId]
+                transfer_object_properties(obj, old_obj_data)
 
 
 def delete_model_card_objects(model_card: speckle_model_card, context: Context) -> None:
     """
     deletes the model card objects
     """
-    select_model_card_objects(model_card, context)
-    bpy.ops.object.delete()
+    # Delete objects directly without requiring selection
+    for obj in model_card.objects:
+        blender_obj = get_object_by_application_id(obj.applicationId)
+        if not blender_obj:
+            continue
+
+        # Remove object from all collections first
+        for collection in blender_obj.users_collection:
+            collection.objects.unlink(blender_obj)
+
+        # Delete the object directly
+        bpy.data.objects.remove(blender_obj)
+
     # delete model card/currently loaded collections
     for col in model_card.collections:
         coll = bpy.data.collections.get(col.name)
@@ -54,7 +384,7 @@ def select_model_card_objects(model_card, context: Context):
     bpy.ops.object.select_all(action="DESELECT")
     # select objects in model card
     for obj in model_card.objects:
-        blender_obj = bpy.data.objects.get(obj.name)
+        blender_obj = get_object_by_application_id(obj.applicationId)
         if not blender_obj:
             continue
         if blender_obj.name in context.view_layer.objects:

bpy_speckle/connector/utils/model_manager.py

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-from specklepy.core.api.client import SpeckleClient
-from specklepy.core.api.credentials import get_local_accounts, Account
 from specklepy.core.api.inputs.project_inputs import ProjectModelsFilter
 from specklepy.core.api.models.current import Model
 from typing import List, Tuple, Optional
 from .misc import format_relative_time, strip_non_ascii
+from .account_manager import _client_cache
 
 
 def get_models_for_project(
@@ -19,17 +18,12 @@ def get_models_for_project(
             )
             return []
 
-        # Get the account info
-        account: Optional[Account] = next(
-            (acc for acc in get_local_accounts() if acc.id == account_id), None
-        )
-        if not account:
-            print(f"Error: Could not find account with ID: {account_id}")
+        # Get cached client
+        client = _client_cache.get_client(account_id)
+        if not client:
+            print(f"Error: Could not get client for account: {account_id}")
             return []
 
-        client = SpeckleClient(host=account.serverInfo.url)
-        client.authenticate_with_account(account)
-
         try:
             client.project.get(project_id)
         except Exception as e:
@@ -53,4 +47,6 @@ def get_models_for_project(
 
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"Error fetching models: {str(e)}")
+        # Clear cache on error to prevent stale clients
+        _client_cache.clear()
         return []

bpy_speckle/connector/utils/project_manager.py

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 from specklepy.core.api.client import SpeckleClient
-from specklepy.core.api.credentials import get_local_accounts
 from specklepy.core.api.resources.current.workspace_resource import WorkspaceResource
 from specklepy.core.api.inputs.project_inputs import WorksaceProjectsFilter
 from typing import List, Tuple, Optional
 from specklepy.core.api.credentials import Account
 from .misc import format_relative_time, format_role, strip_non_ascii
+from .account_manager import _client_cache
 
 
 def get_projects_for_account(
@@ -14,18 +14,24 @@ def get_projects_for_account(
     fetches projects for a given account from the Speckle server
     """
     try:
-        accounts: List[Account] = get_local_accounts()
-        account: Optional[Account] = next(
-            (acc for acc in accounts if acc.id == account_id), None
-        )
-        if not account:
+        # Get cached client
+        client = _client_cache.get_client(account_id)
+        if not client:
+            print(f"Error: Could not get client for account: {account_id}")
             return []
 
-        client = SpeckleClient(host=account.serverInfo.url)
-        client.authenticate_with_account(account)
+        # Get account for workspace operations that still need it
+        from specklepy.core.api.credentials import get_local_accounts
+
+        account: Optional[Account] = next(
+            (acc for acc in get_local_accounts() if acc.id == account_id), None
+        )
+        if not account:
+            print(f"Error: Could not find account with ID: {account_id}")
+            return []
 
         if workspace_id == "personal":
-            return _get_personal_projects_with_permissions(client, account, search)
+            return _get_personal_projects_with_permissions(client, search)
 
         try:
             workspace_resource = WorkspaceResource(
@@ -75,7 +81,7 @@ def get_projects_for_account(
                 f"WorkspaceResource failed, falling back to old method: {workspace_error}"
             )
             return _get_projects_with_individual_permissions(
-                client, account, workspace_id, search
+                client, workspace_id, search
             )
 
     except Exception as e:
@@ -84,11 +90,13 @@ def get_projects_for_account(
         error_msg = f"Error: {str(e)}\n"
         error_msg += f"Traceback:\n{''.join(traceback.format_tb(e.__traceback__))}"
         print(error_msg)
+        # Clear cache on error to prevent stale clients
+        _client_cache.clear()
         return []
 
 
 def _get_personal_projects_with_permissions(
-    client: SpeckleClient, account: Account, search: Optional[str] = None
+    client: SpeckleClient, search: Optional[str] = None
 ) -> List[Tuple[str, str, str, str, bool]]:
     """
     helper function to get personal projects with permissions using the old method
@@ -126,7 +134,6 @@ def _get_personal_projects_with_permissions(
 
 def _get_projects_with_individual_permissions(
     client: SpeckleClient,
-    account: Account,
     workspace_id: str,
     search: Optional[str] = None,
 ) -> List[Tuple[str, str, str, str, bool]]:

bpy_speckle/connector/utils/property_groups.py

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import bpy
-from typing import Dict, Any
 
 
 class speckle_project(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
@@ -37,18 +36,20 @@ class speckle_version(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
 
 class speckle_object(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
     """
-    PropertyGroup for storing object names
+    PropertyGroup for storing object names and applicationIds
     """
 
     name: bpy.props.StringProperty()  # type: ignore
+    applicationId: bpy.props.StringProperty(name="Application ID", default="")  # type: ignore
 
 
 class speckle_collection(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
     """
-    PropertyGroup for storing collection information
+    PropertyGroup for storing collections
     """
 
     name: bpy.props.StringProperty()  # type: ignore
+    applicationId: bpy.props.StringProperty(name="Application ID", default="")  # type: ignore
 
 
 class speckle_model_card(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):

bpy_speckle/connector/utils/version_manager.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from specklepy.core.api.client import SpeckleClient
-from specklepy.core.api.credentials import get_local_accounts, Account
-from typing import List, Tuple, Optional
+from .account_manager import _client_cache
+from typing import List, Tuple
 from .misc import format_relative_time
 from specklepy.core.api.inputs.model_inputs import ModelVersionsFilter
 from specklepy.core.api.models.current import Version
@@ -20,19 +20,12 @@ def get_versions_for_model(
             )
             return []
 
-        # Get the account info
-        account: Optional[Account] = next(
-            (acc for acc in get_local_accounts() if acc.id == account_id), None
-        )
-        if not account:
-            print(f"Error: Could not find account with ID: {account_id}")
+        # Get cached client
+        client: SpeckleClient = _client_cache.get_client(account_id)
+        if not client:
+            print(f"Error: Could not get client for account: {account_id}")
             return []
 
-        # Initialize the client
-        client: SpeckleClient = SpeckleClient(host=account.serverInfo.url)
-        # Authenticate
-        client.authenticate_with_account(account)
-
         filter: ModelVersionsFilter = ModelVersionsFilter(priorityIds=[])
 
         # Get versions
@@ -55,6 +48,8 @@ def get_versions_for_model(
 
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"Error fetching versions: {str(e)}")
+        # Clear cache on error to prevent stale clients
+        _client_cache.clear()
         return []
 
 
@@ -69,19 +64,12 @@ def get_latest_version(
             )
             return ("", "", "")
 
-        # Get the account info
-        account: Optional[Account] = next(
-            (acc for acc in get_local_accounts() if acc.id == account_id), None
-        )
-        if not account:
-            print(f"Error: Could not find account with ID: {account_id}")
+        # Get cached client
+        client: SpeckleClient = _client_cache.get_client(account_id)
+        if not client:
+            print(f"Error: Could not get client for account: {account_id}")
             return ("", "", "")
 
-        # Initialize the client
-        client: SpeckleClient = SpeckleClient(host=account.serverInfo.url)
-        # Authenticate
-        client.authenticate_with_account(account)
-
         # Get versions (limit to 1 since we only need the latest)
         versions: List[Version] = client.version.get_versions(
             project_id=project_id, model_id=model_id, limit=1
@@ -100,4 +88,6 @@ def get_latest_version(
 
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"Error fetching latest version: {str(e)}")
+        # Clear cache on error to prevent stale clients
+        _client_cache.clear()
         return ("", "", "")

bpy_speckle/converter/__init__.py

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-from ..converter.to_native import * #noqa: F403
-from ..converter.to_speckle import * #noqa: F403
+from ..converter.to_native import *  # noqa: F403
+from ..converter.to_speckle import *  # noqa: F403
 from ..converter.utils import *  # noqa: F403

bpy_speckle/converter/to_native.py

@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ def convert_to_native(
         # Store Speckle ID in custom property
         converted_object["speckle_id"] = speckle_object.id
         if hasattr(speckle_object, "applicationId"):
-            converted_object["speckle_application_id"] = speckle_object.applicationId
+            converted_object["applicationId"] = speckle_object.applicationId
 
     return converted_object
 
@@ -320,7 +320,9 @@ def _members_to_native(
 
     for item in others:
         try:
-            blender_object = convert_to_native(item, material_mapping, instance_loading_mode="INSTANCE_PROXIES")
+            blender_object = convert_to_native(
+                item, material_mapping, instance_loading_mode="INSTANCE_PROXIES"
+            )
             if blender_object:
                 # If the parent is a DataObject, override the name of the converted child
                 if is_data_object:
@@ -1219,7 +1221,7 @@ def instance_definition_proxy_to_native(
         "Must be 'INSTANCE_PROXIES' or 'LINKED_DUPLICATES'"
     )
     assert isinstance(material_mapping, dict), "material_mapping must be a dictionary"
-    
+
     processed_definitions = processed_definitions or {}
     definition_collections = {}
     converted_objects = {}
@@ -1240,7 +1242,7 @@ def instance_definition_proxy_to_native(
     sorted_components = sort_instance_components(definitions, [])
 
     for _, _, def_id, definition in sorted_components:
-        collection_name = getattr(definition, "name", f"Definition_{def_id[:8]}")
+        collection_name = getattr(definition, "name", f"Definition_{def_id}")
 
         if def_id in processed_definitions:
             definition_collections[def_id] = processed_definitions[def_id]
@@ -1272,10 +1274,10 @@ def instance_definition_proxy_to_native(
                             nested_def = definitions[found_obj.definitionId]
                             max_depth = getattr(nested_def, "maxDepth", 0)
                             if max_depth > 0:  # Only process if max_depth allows
-                                assert found_obj.definitionId in definition_collections, (
-                                    f"Definition collection not found for nested instance {found_obj.definitionId}"
-                                )
-                                
+                                assert (
+                                    found_obj.definitionId in definition_collections
+                                ), f"Definition collection not found for nested instance {found_obj.definitionId}"
+
                                 if instance_loading_mode == "LINKED_DUPLICATES":
                                     blender_obj = instance_proxy_to_linked_duplicates(
                                         found_obj,
@@ -1293,7 +1295,11 @@ def instance_definition_proxy_to_native(
                                 if blender_obj:
                                     converted_objects[obj_id] = blender_obj
                         else:
-                            blender_obj = convert_to_native(found_obj, material_mapping, instance_loading_mode="INSTANCE_PROXIES")
+                            blender_obj = convert_to_native(
+                                found_obj,
+                                material_mapping,
+                                instance_loading_mode="INSTANCE_PROXIES",
+                            )
                             if blender_obj:
                                 definition_collection.objects.link(blender_obj)
                                 converted_objects[obj_id] = blender_obj
@@ -1398,16 +1404,16 @@ def instance_proxy_to_linked_duplicates(
         @ mathutils.Matrix.Diagonal(scale_vector).to_4x4()
     )
 
-    instance_name = f"Instance_{speckle_instance.id[:8]}"
+    instance_name = f"Instance_{speckle_instance.id}"
     parent_empty = bpy.data.objects.new(instance_name, None)
-    parent_empty.empty_display_type = 'PLAIN_AXES'
+    parent_empty.empty_display_type = "PLAIN_AXES"
     parent_empty.empty_display_size = 0.1
-    
+
     parent_empty.matrix_world = final_matrix
-    
+
     # link parent to root collection
     root_collection.objects.link(parent_empty)
-    
+
     parent_empty["speckle_id"] = speckle_instance.id
     parent_empty["speckle_type"] = speckle_instance.speckle_type
     parent_empty["definition_id"] = speckle_instance.definitionId
@@ -1418,14 +1424,14 @@ def instance_proxy_to_linked_duplicates(
     for obj in definition_collection.objects:
         # create a copy of the object with linked data
         duplicate_obj = obj.copy()
-        
+
         duplicate_obj.name = f"{obj.name}_{speckle_instance.id[:8]}"
-        
+
         root_collection.objects.link(duplicate_obj)
-        
+
         # apply the instance transformation directly to each object
         duplicate_obj.matrix_world = final_matrix @ obj.matrix_world
-        
+
         duplicated_objects.append(duplicate_obj)
 
     return parent_empty
@@ -1492,7 +1498,7 @@ def instance_proxy_to_native(
 
     instance_obj.empty_display_size = 0
 
-    instance_name = f"Instance_{speckle_instance.id[:8]}"
+    instance_name = f"Instance_{speckle_instance.id}"
     instance_obj.name = instance_name
 
     if instance_obj.name not in root_collection.objects:

bpy_speckle/converter/to_speckle/__init__.py

@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ from .to_speckle import convert_to_speckle  # noqa: F401
 from .material_to_speckle import (  # noqa: F401
     blender_material_to_speckle,
     create_render_material_proxies,
-    add_render_material_proxies_to_base
-)
+    add_render_material_proxies_to_base,
+)

bpy_speckle/converter/to_speckle/to_speckle.py

@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ def convert_to_speckle(
         # handle curve modifiers apply_modifiers is True
         if apply_modifiers and blender_object.modifiers:
             import bpy
-            
+
             # Convert curve with modifiers to mesh
             depsgraph = bpy.context.evaluated_depsgraph_get()
             evaluated_obj = blender_object.evaluated_get(depsgraph)
             evaluated_mesh = evaluated_obj.to_mesh()
-            
+
             if evaluated_mesh:
                 meshes = mesh_to_speckle_meshes(
                     blender_object, evaluated_mesh, scale_factor, units
@@ -50,20 +50,22 @@ def convert_to_speckle(
         mesh_data = blender_object.data
         if apply_modifiers and blender_object.modifiers:
             import bpy
-            
+
             # use evaluated object to get mesh with modifiers applied
             depsgraph = bpy.context.evaluated_depsgraph_get()
             evaluated_obj = blender_object.evaluated_get(depsgraph)
             evaluated_mesh = evaluated_obj.to_mesh()
             mesh_data = evaluated_mesh
-        
-        meshes = mesh_to_speckle_meshes(
-            blender_object, mesh_data, scale_factor, units
-        )
-        
-        if apply_modifiers and blender_object.modifiers and mesh_data != blender_object.data:
+
+        meshes = mesh_to_speckle_meshes(blender_object, mesh_data, scale_factor, units)
+
+        if (
+            apply_modifiers
+            and blender_object.modifiers
+            and mesh_data != blender_object.data
+        ):
             blender_object.to_mesh_clear()
-        
+
         if meshes:
             display_value = meshes
 

export_dependencies.sh

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 set -e -o pipefail
 
-uv pip compile pyproject.toml --output-file bpy_speckle/requirements.txt --all-extras
+uv pip compile pyproject.toml --output-file bpy_speckle/requirements.txt --generate-hashes

patch_version.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import re
 import sys
 
+
 def patch_addon(simple_version: str):
     """Patches the __init__.py bl_info version within the connector init file"""
     FILE_PATH = "bpy_speckle/__init__.py"
@@ -9,13 +10,16 @@ def patch_addon(simple_version: str):
     with open(FILE_PATH, "r") as file:
         lines = file.readlines()
 
-        for (index, line) in enumerate(lines):
+        for index, line in enumerate(lines):
             if '"version":' in line:
-                lines[index] = f'    "version": ({version[0]}, {version[1]}, {version[2]}),\n'
+                lines[index] = (
+                    f'    "version": ({version[0]}, {version[1]}, {version[2]}),\n'
+                )
 
         with open(FILE_PATH, "w") as file:
             file.writelines(lines)
 
+
 def patch_manifest(simple_version: str):
     """Patches the connector version within the connector init file"""
     FILE_PATH = "bpy_speckle/blender_manifest.toml"
@@ -24,8 +28,8 @@ def patch_manifest(simple_version: str):
     with open(FILE_PATH, "r") as file:
         lines = file.readlines()
 
-        for (index, line) in enumerate(lines):
-            if line.startswith('version ='):
+        for index, line in enumerate(lines):
+            if line.startswith("version ="):
                 lines[index] = f'version = "{version[0]}.{version[1]}.{version[2]}",\n'
                 print(f"Patched connector version number in {FILE_PATH}")
                 break
@@ -33,6 +37,7 @@ def patch_manifest(simple_version: str):
         with open(FILE_PATH, "w") as file:
             file.writelines(lines)
 
+
 def main():
     tag = sys.argv[1]
     if not re.match(r"([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+)", tag):

pyproject.toml

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description = "Next-Gen Speckle connector for Blender!"
 requires-python = ">=3.11.9, <4.0.0"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 dependencies = [
-    "specklepy>=3.0.1",
+    "specklepy>=3.0.4",
 ]
 
 [dependency-groups]