Allow adding of empty figure

hdmf-dev · Aug 23, 2022 · 65b08a3 · 65b08a3
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diff --git a/hdmf_docutils/doctools/rst.py b/hdmf_docutils/doctools/rst.py
@@ -236,9 +236,10 @@ def add_figure(self,
         """
         Add a Figure to the document
 
-        :param figure: RSTFigure to add to the document
+        :param figure: RSTFigure to add to the document. If set to None then do nothing
         """
-        figure.render(rst_doc=self)
+        if figure is not None:
+            figure.render(rst_doc=self)
 
     def add_sidebar(self, text, title, subtitle=None):
         """