Is there any way to trriger the GraphNode "Add Layer" button with Python?

[karen]

As shown in the following screenshot.

It's Vray NodeMaterial in the picture,but I found the same structure in scene_root Node and the C4D NodeMaterial.
I had tried GraphNode.SetValue and GraphNode.SetDefaultValue.but I don't know how to set the "value" because it's a Array<Tuple<Id, DataDictionary>> Type.
I did write some codes and I know that they are wrong.But I dont know how to correct it.

from typing import Optional
import c4d
import maxon

doc: c4d.documents.BaseDocument  # The active document
op: Optional[c4d.BaseObject]  # The active object, None if unselected




def main() -> None:
    material = doc.GetActiveMaterial()
    nodeMaterial = material.GetNodeMaterialReference()
    graph: maxon.GraphModelInterface = nodeMaterial.GetGraph(c4d.GetActiveNodeSpaceId())

    layered_list = []
    maxon.GraphModelHelper.FindNodesById(graph,"com.chaos.vray_node.texlayeredmax.texture_layers",maxon.NODE_KIND.INPORT, maxon.PORT_DIR.INPUT, False, layered_list)
    layered_node = layered_list[0]


    
    with graph.BeginTransaction() as transaction:
        data_dict:maxon.DataDictionary = {}
        key = "net.maxon.node.attribute.insertindex"
        value = 1
        data_dict[key] = value
        tuple_l = ["_0",data_dict]
        array = {tuple_l}

        layered_node.SetDefaultValue(array)
        
        transaction.Commit()



    print(tuple_l)


if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

thanks.

[i_mazlov]

Hello @karen ,

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Unfortunately, no, you cannot trigger this UI button. This is a frequent stumbling block when trying to interact with C4D existing UI elements.

Cheers,
Ilia

[karen]

Hi! @i_mazlov ,
Thanks for your reply，I will take a look at the Forum and Support Guidelines.
About the question
Is there any other way to 'add layer' to the node other than ‘’press‘’ the button？

[karen]

I found the AddPorts() Method，Sorry I missed it before.

from typing import Optional
import c4d
import maxon

doc: c4d.documents.BaseDocument  # The active document
op: Optional[c4d.BaseObject]  # The active object, None if unselected

def main() -> None:
    material = doc.GetActiveMaterial()
    nodeMaterial = material.GetNodeMaterialReference()
    graph: maxon.GraphModelInterface = nodeMaterial.GetGraph(c4d.GetActiveNodeSpaceId())
    
    with graph.BeginTransaction() as transaction:
        
        layered_node = graph.AddChild(maxon.Id(),"com.chaos.vray_node.texlayeredmax")
        layers = layered_node.GetInputs().FindChild("com.chaos.vray_node.texlayeredmax.texture_layers") #The Layers portbundle
        layers.AddPorts(2, 1) #Add layers

        transaction.Commit()
    
    
    #Layer in Layers portbundle
    layers_list = []
    layers.GetChildren(layers_list,maxon.NODE_KIND.INPORT)
    
    #Textureports and BlendMode_ports in Layers portbundle
    layers_texport_list = [tport for port in layers_list if (tport := port.FindChild("com.chaos.vray.portbundle.texture_layer.texture"))]
    layers_mode_list = [mport for port in layers_list if (mport := port.FindChild("com.chaos.vray.portbundle.texture_layer.blend_mode"))]
    
    
    print(layered_node)
    print(layers)
    print(layers_list)
    print(layers_texport_list)
    print(layers_mode_list)


if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()