## ResourceTemplateBuilder


Usage

``` python
ResourceTemplateBuilder(
    name,
    type_names=None,
    version="1.0",
    parent=None,
    *,
    backend,
    namespace_context,
    resource_template_id=None,
    on_existing="warn",
    command_context
)
```


## Methods

| Name | Description |
|----|----|
| [add_properties()](#add_properties) | Add property groups and their attributes to this resource template. |
| [get_model()](#get_model) | Return a pydantic model for the resource template, optionally reloading |

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#### add_properties()


Add property groups and their attributes to this resource template.


Usage

``` python
add_properties(prop_def)
```


## Parameters

- **prop_def** -- A mapping of group name → list of attribute dicts. Each attribute dict accepts the keys `name`, `type`, `default`, `unit` (optional), and `metadata` (optional).

## Examples

    :
    template_builder.add_properties({
        "content": [
            {"name": "catalog_id", "type": "str", "default": ""},
            {"name": "volume", "type": "float", "default": 10.0, "unit": "uL"},
        ]
    })

## Returns

`self`, to allow method chaining.


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#### get_model()


Return a pydantic model for the resource template, optionally reloading


Usage

``` python
get_model(*, update=False)
```


from the backend first. Critical fields are locked against mutation.