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def is3DObject(obj):
    """is3DObject(obj): tests if the object has some 3d geometry.
    TempoVis is made only for objects in 3d view, so all objects that don't pass this check are ignored by TempoVis."""

    # See "Gui Problem Sketcher and TechDraw" https://forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=22797

    # observation: all viewproviders have transform node, then a switch node. If that switch node contains something, the object has something in 3d view.
    try:
        from pivy import coin
        return obj.ViewObject.SwitchNode.getNumChildren()>0
    except Exception as err:
        import FreeCAD as App
        App.Console.PrintWarning(u"Show.ShowUtils.is3DObject error: {err}\n".format(err= str(err)))
        return True #assume.