Citect Graphics Builder Automation with Python

citect_graphicsbuilder.py

# Citect Graphics Builder Automation with Python
#
# the object name was discovered from the file created by running PythonWin > Tools > COM Makepy utility.
#
# pip install -U pywin32

import win32com.client

# this seems to attach itself to an already running process also
try:
  gb = win32com.client.Dispatch("GraphicsBuilder.Application.6.1")
except:
  print("Failed to open Graphics Builder")
  
try:
  project = "Example"
  page = "Genies"
  gb.PageOpen(project, page)
except:
  print(f"Failed to open {project}/{page}")
  
# if Citect is already open:
try:
  gb = win32com.client.GetObject(Class="GraphicsBuilder.Application.6.1")
except:
  print("Failed to attach to Graphics Builder process - is it running?")
  
try:
  project = "Example"
  page = "Alarm"
  gb.PageOpen(project, page)
except:
  print(f"Failed to open {project}/{page}")
  
selected_project = gb.SelectedProject()
gb.ProjectUpdatePages(