Render By Attribute menu ownership

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The following bug report has been submitted:
Platform:        macOS-13.7.8-x86_64-i386-64bit
ChimeraX Version: 1.11.dev202508140657 (2025-08-14 06:57:21 UTC)
Description
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Log:
UCSF ChimeraX version: 1.11.dev202508140657 (2025-08-14)  
© 2016-2025 Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.  
How to cite UCSF ChimeraX  

> open /Users/navya/Downloads/fold_dog/fold_dog_model_4.cif

Chain information for fold_dog_model_4.cif #1  
---  
Chain | Description  
A | .  
  
Computing secondary structure  

> ui tool show "Command Line Interface"

> list #1:B@CA.bfactor > plddt_values.txt

Unknown command: list #1:B@CA.bfactor > plddt_values.txt  

> ui tool show "Render/Select by Attribute"

Traceback (most recent call last):  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/core/toolshed/info.py", line 571, in start_tool  
ti = api._api_caller.start_tool(api, session, self, tool_info)  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/core/toolshed/__init__.py", line 1400, in start_tool  
return cls._get_func(api, "start_tool")(session, ti.name)  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/render_by_attr/__init__.py", line 39, in start_tool  
return RenderByAttrTool(session, tool_name)  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/render_by_attr/tool.py", line 339, in __init__  
self._update_target_menu()  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/render_by_attr/tool.py", line 940, in _update_target_menu  
menu.clear()  
^^^^^^^^^^  
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'clear'  
  
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:  
  
Traceback (most recent call last):  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/ui/gui.py", line 1891, in <lambda>  
run(ses, "ui tool show %s" % StringArg.unparse(tool_name)))  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/core/commands/run.py", line 49, in run  
results = command.run(text, log=log, return_json=return_json)  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/core/commands/cli.py", line 3230, in run  
result = ci.function(session, **kw_args)  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/ui/cmd.py", line 219, in ui_tool_show  
return bi.start_tool(session, name)  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/core/toolshed/info.py", line 578, in start_tool  
raise ToolshedError(  
chimerax.core.toolshed.ToolshedError: start_tool() failed for tool
Render/Select by Attribute in bundle ChimeraX-RenderByAttr:  
'NoneType' object has no attribute 'clear'  
  
chimerax.core.toolshed.ToolshedError: start_tool() failed for tool
Render/Select by Attribute in bundle ChimeraX-RenderByAttr:  
'NoneType' object has no attribute 'clear'  
  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/core/toolshed/info.py", line 578, in start_tool  
raise ToolshedError(  
  
See log for complete Python traceback.  
  

> ui tool show "Render/Select by Attribute"

Traceback (most recent call last):  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/render_by_attr/tool.py", line 757, in
_update_select_attr_menu  
attr_names = self._attr_names_of_type(int, float, bool, str)  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/render_by_attr/tool.py", line 543, in _attr_names_of_type  
attr_info = self._cur_attr_info()  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/render_by_attr/tool.py", line 584, in _cur_attr_info  
return self._ui_to_info[target]  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^  
KeyError: ''  
  
KeyError: ''  
  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/render_by_attr/tool.py", line 584, in _cur_attr_info  
return self._ui_to_info[target]  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^  
  
See log for complete Python traceback.  
  
Traceback (most recent call last):  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/render_by_attr/tool.py", line 757, in
_update_select_attr_menu  
attr_names = self._attr_names_of_type(int, float, bool, str)  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/render_by_attr/tool.py", line 543, in _attr_names_of_type  
attr_info = self._cur_attr_info()  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/render_by_attr/tool.py", line 584, in _cur_attr_info  
return self._ui_to_info[target]  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^  
KeyError: ''  
  
KeyError: ''  
  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX_Techpreview.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/render_by_attr/tool.py", line 584, in _cur_attr_info  
return self._ui_to_info[target]  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^  
  
See log for complete Python traceback.  
  




OpenGL version: 4.1 INTEL-20.7.3
OpenGL renderer: Intel(R) Iris(TM) Plus Graphics 640
OpenGL vendor: Intel Inc.

Python: 3.11.9
Locale: UTF-8
Qt version: PySide6 6.9.1, Qt 6.9.1
Qt runtime version: 6.9.1
Qt platform: cocoa
Hardware:

    Hardware Overview:

      Model Name: MacBook Pro
      Model Identifier: MacBookPro14,1
      Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Core i5
      Processor Speed: 2.3 GHz
      Number of Processors: 1
      Total Number of Cores: 2
      L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
      L3 Cache: 4 MB
      Hyper-Threading Technology: Enabled
      Memory: 8 GB
      System Firmware Version: 529.140.2.0.0
      OS Loader Version: 577.140.2~30
      SMC Version (system): 2.43f11

Software:

    System Software Overview:

      System Version: macOS 13.7.8 (22H730)
      Kernel Version: Darwin 22.6.0
      Time since boot: 7 days, 23 hours, 5 minutes

Graphics/Displays:

    Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640:

      Chipset Model: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
      Type: GPU
      Bus: Built-In
      VRAM (Dynamic, Max): 1536 MB
      Vendor: Intel
      Device ID: 0x5926
      Revision ID: 0x0006
      Metal Support: Metal 3
      Displays:
        Color LCD:
          Display Type: Built-In Retina LCD
          Resolution: 2560 x 1600 Retina
          Framebuffer Depth: 24-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
          Main Display: Yes
          Mirror: Off
          Online: Yes
          Automatically Adjust Brightness: Yes
          Connection Type: Internal


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Duplicate of #18610