# IfcOpenShell - IFC toolkit and geometry engine
# Copyright (C) 2021 Dion Moult <dion@thinkmoult.com>
#
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import ifcopenshell


def remove_layer(file: ifcopenshell.file, layer: ifcopenshell.entity_instance) -> None:
    """Removes a layer from a layer set

    Note that it is invalid to have zero items in a set, so you should leave
    at least one layer to ensure a valid IFC dataset.

    :param layer: The IfcMaterialLayer entity you want to remove
    :type layer: ifcopenshell.entity_instance
    :return: None
    :rtype: None

    Example:

    .. code:: python

        # Create a material set for steel stud partition walls.
        material_set = ifcopenshell.api.material.add_material_set(model,
            name="Window", set_type="IfcMaterialConstituentSet")

        gypsum = ifcopenshell.api.material.add_material(model, name="PB01", category="gypsum")
        steel = ifcopenshell.api.material.add_material(model, name="ST01", category="steel")

        # Now let's use those materials as three layers in our set, such
        # that the steel studs are sandwiched by the gypsum. Let's imagine
        # we're setting the layer thickness in millimeters.
        layer1 = ifcopenshell.api.material.add_layer(model, layer_set=material_set, material=gypsum)
        ifcopenshell.api.material.edit_layer(model, layer=layer1, attributes={"LayerThickness": 13})
        layer2 = ifcopenshell.api.material.add_layer(model, layer_set=material_set, material=steel)
        ifcopenshell.api.material.edit_layer(model, layer=layer2, attributes={"LayerThickness": 92})
        layer3 = ifcopenshell.api.material.add_layer(model, layer_set=material_set, material=gypsum)
        ifcopenshell.api.material.edit_layer(model, layer=layer3, attributes={"LayerThickness": 13})

        # Let's remove the last layer, such that the wall might be clad only
        # one one side such as to line a services riser.
        ifcopenshell.api.material.remove_layer(model, layer=layer3)
    """
    settings = {"layer": layer}

    file.remove(settings["layer"])