tools-only Apache Airflow DAG for Construction
Overview
Apache Airflow orchestrates complex data pipelines. This skill creates DAGs for construction ETL processes - from BIM extraction to cost reports.
Python Implementation
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional, Callable
from dataclasses import dataclass
from enum import Enum
import json
class TaskStatus(Enum):
"""Task execution status."""
PENDING = "pending"
RUNNING = "running"
SUCCESS = "success"
FAILED = "failed"
SKIPPED = "skipped"
@dataclass
class DAGTask:
"""Single task in DAG."""
task_id: str
operator: str
params: Dict[str, Any]
upstream: List[str]
downstream: List[str]
@dataclass
class DAGConfig:
"""DAG configuration."""
dag_id: str
schedule: str
start_date: datetime
catchup: bool
default_args: Dict[str, Any]
tags: List[str]
class ConstructionDAGBuilder:
"""Build Airflow DAGs for construction pipelines."""
# Default DAG arguments
DEFAULT_ARGS = {
'owner': 'ddc',
'depends_on_past': False,
'email_on_failure': True,
'email_on_retry': False,
'retries': 2,
'retry_delay': timedelta(minutes=5),
'execution_timeout': timedelta(hours=2)
}
def __init__(self, dag_id: str,
schedule: str = '@daily',
tags: List[str] = None):
self.dag_id = dag_id
self.schedule = schedule
self.tags = tags or ['construction', 'ddc']
self.tasks: Dict[str, DAGTask] = {}
def add_bash_task(self, task_id: str,
command: str,
upstream: List[str] = None) -> str:
"""Add bash command task."""
self.tasks[task_id] = DAGTask(
task_id=task_id,
operator='BashOperator',
params={'bash_command': command},
upstream=upstream or [],
downstream=[]
)
self._update_downstream(task_id, upstream)
return task_id
def add_python_task(self, task_id: str,
python_callable: str,
op_kwargs: Dict = None,
upstream: List[str] = None) -> str:
"""Add Python callable task."""
self.tasks[task_id] = DAGTask(
task_id=task_id,
operator='PythonOperator',
params={
'python_callable': python_callable,
'op_kwargs': op_kwargs or {}
},
upstream=upstream or [],
downstream=[]
)
self._update_downstream(task_id, upstream)
return task_id
def add_sensor_task(self, task_id: str,
filepath: str,
upstream: List[str] = None) -> str:
"""Add file sensor task."""
self.tasks[task_id] = DAGTask(
task_id=task_id,
operator='FileSensor',
params={
'filepath': filepath,
'poke_interval': 300,
'timeout': 3600
},
upstream=upstream or [],
downstream=[]
)
self._update_downstream(task_id, upstream)
return task_id
def add_branch_task(self, task_id: str,
python_callable: str,
upstream: List[str] = None) -> str:
"""Add branching task."""
self.tasks[task_id] = DAGTask(
task_id=task_id,
operator='BranchPythonOperator',
params={'python_callable': python_callable},
upstream=upstream or [],
downstream=[]
)
self._update_downstream(task_id, upstream)
return task_id
def _update_downstream(self, task_id: str, upstream: List[str]):
"""Update downstream references."""
if upstream:
for up_task in upstream:
if up_task in self.tasks:
self.tasks[up_task].downstream.append(task_id)
def generate_dag_code(self) -> str:
"""Generate Airflow DAG Python code."""
code = '''
from airflow import DAG
from airflow.operators.bash import BashOperator
from airflow.operators.python import PythonOperator, BranchPythonOperator
from airflow.sensors.filesystem import FileSensor
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
default_args = {
'owner': 'ddc',
'depends_on_past': False,
'email_on_failure': True,
'retries': 2,
'retry_delay': timedelta(minutes=5),
}
'''
code += f'''
with DAG(
dag_id='{self.dag_id}',
default_args=default_args,
schedule_interval='{self.schedule}',
start_date=datetime(2024, 1, 1),
catchup=False,
tags={self.tags}
) as dag:
'''
# Generate task definitions
for task_id, task in self.tasks.items():
code += self._generate_task_code(task)
code += '\n'
# Generate dependencies
code += '\n # Task dependencies\n'
for task_id, task in self.tasks.items():
if task.upstream:
for upstream in task.upstream:
code += f" {upstream} >> {task_id}\n"
return code
def _generate_task_code(self, task: DAGTask) -> str:
"""Generate code for single task."""
if task.operator == 'BashOperator':
return f''' {task.task_id} = BashOperator(
task_id='{task.task_id}',
bash_command="{task.params['bash_command']}"
)'''
elif task.operator == 'PythonOperator':
kwargs = json.dumps(task.params.get('op_kwargs', {}))
return f''' {task.task_id} = PythonOperator(
task_id='{task.task_id}',
python_callable={task.params['python_callable']},
op_kwargs={kwargs}
)'''
elif task.operator == 'FileSensor':
return f''' {task.task_id} = FileSensor(
task_id='{task.task_id}',
filepath='{task.params["filepath"]}',
poke_interval={task.params['poke_interval']},
timeout={task.params['timeout']}
)'''
elif task.operator == 'BranchPythonOperator':
return f''' {task.task_id} = BranchPythonOperator(
task_id='{task.task_id}',
python_callable={task.params['python_callable']}
)'''
return ''
def save_dag(self, output_path: str):
"""Save DAG to file."""
code = self.generate_dag_code()
with open(output_path, 'w') as f:
f.write(code)
return output_path
class ConstructionPipelineTemplates:
"""Pre-built construction pipeline templates."""
@staticmethod
def bim_validation_pipeline(dag_id: str = 'bim_validation') -> ConstructionDAGBuilder:
"""Create BIM validation pipeline."""
builder = ConstructionDAGBuilder(dag_id, schedule='@daily',
tags=['bim', 'validation'])
# Wait for file
builder.add_sensor_task('wait_for_model', '/data/input/*.ifc')
# Convert to Excel
builder.add_bash_task(
'convert_ifc',
'IfcExporter.exe /data/input/*.ifc bbox',
upstream=['wait_for_model']
)
# Validate data
builder.add_python_task(
'validate_data',
'validate_bim_data',
{'rules_file': '/config/validation_rules.xlsx'},
upstream=['convert_ifc']
)
# Branch based on validation
builder.add_branch_task(
'check_validation',
'check_validation_result',
upstream=['validate_data']
)
# Success path
builder.add_python_task(
'generate_report',
'generate_validation_report',
upstream=['check_validation']
)
# Failure path
builder.add_python_task(
'send_alert',
'send_validation_alert',
upstream=['check_validation']
)
return builder
@staticmethod
def cost_estimation_pipeline(dag_id: str = 'cost_estimation') -> ConstructionDAGBuilder:
"""Create cost estimation pipeline."""
builder = ConstructionDAGBuilder(dag_id, schedule='@weekly',
tags=['cost', 'estimation'])
# Extract BIM data
builder.add_bash_task('extract_bim', 'RvtExporter.exe /data/model.rvt complete bbox')
# Generate QTO
builder.add_python_task(
'generate_qto',
'generate_quantity_takeoff',
upstream=['extract_bim']
)
# Match with cost database
builder.add_python_task(
'match_costs',
'match_cwicr_costs',
upstream=['generate_qto']
)
# Calculate estimate
builder.add_python_task(
'calculate_estimate',
'calculate_project_estimate',
upstream=['match_costs']
)
# Generate report
builder.add_python_task(
'create_report',
'create_cost_report',
upstream=['calculate_estimate']
)
return builder
@staticmethod
def batch_conversion_pipeline(dag_id: str = 'batch_convert') -> ConstructionDAGBuilder:
"""Create batch CAD conversion pipeline."""
builder = ConstructionDAGBuilder(dag_id, schedule='0 2 * * *', # 2 AM daily
tags=['conversion', 'batch'])
# Scan for new files
builder.add_python_task('scan_files', 'scan_input_folder')
# Convert Revit files
builder.add_bash_task(
'convert_rvt',
'for %%f in (/data/input/*.rvt) do RvtExporter.exe "%%f" standard',
upstream=['scan_files']
)
# Convert IFC files
builder.add_bash_task(
'convert_ifc',
'for %%f in (/data/input/*.ifc) do IfcExporter.exe "%%f"',
upstream=['scan_files']
)
# Convert DWG files
builder.add_bash_task(
'convert_dwg',
'for %%f in (/data/input/*.dwg) do DwgExporter.exe "%%f"',
upstream=['scan_files']
)
# Consolidate results
builder.add_python_task(
'consolidate',
'consolidate_conversion_results',
upstream=['convert_rvt', 'convert_ifc', 'convert_dwg']
)
# Archive input files
builder.add_python_task(
'archive',
'archive_processed_files',
upstream=['consolidate']
)
return builder
Quick Start
# Create custom pipeline
builder = ConstructionDAGBuilder('my_pipeline', schedule='@daily')
# Add tasks
builder.add_bash_task('convert', 'RvtExporter.exe model.rvt')
builder.add_python_task('analyze', 'analyze_data', upstream=['convert'])
builder.add_python_task('report', 'create_report', upstream=['analyze'])
# Generate DAG code
code = builder.generate_dag_code()
print(code)
# Save to file
builder.save_dag('/airflow/dags/my_pipeline.py')
Pipeline Templates
1. BIM Validation
templates = ConstructionPipelineTemplates()
validation_dag = templates.bim_validation_pipeline()
validation_dag.save_dag('/airflow/dags/bim_validation.py')
2. Cost Estimation
cost_dag = templates.cost_estimation_pipeline()
cost_dag.save_dag('/airflow/dags/cost_estimation.py')
3. Batch Conversion
batch_dag = templates.batch_conversion_pipeline()
batch_dag.save_dag('/airflow/dags/batch_convert.py')
Resources
- DDC Book: Chapter 4.2 - Apache Airflow Orchestration
- Airflow Docs: https://airflow.apache.org/docs/