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Calling Navisworks Commands using Command ID

alexisDVJML — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 02:40:37 GMT

Seems similar question has been asked in the past, without reply:
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/navisworks-api/call-navis-commands-from-our-add-in-ribbon/m-p/8014920

However it would be very useful, so asking again 😉 with a little bit extra details.

RoamerCommands.xml file contains a list of Roamer commands, exemple:

So the question is simple, how to run a CanExecute and an Execute using a Command ID string?
I really try hard to find before reverting to asking, hoping we can get help on this.

Re: Calling Navisworks Commands using Command ID

naveen.kumar.t — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:16:50 GMT

Hi @alexisDVJML ,

Please take a look at the below link
https://www.houseofbim.com/posts/naviworks-net-executecommand-method/

Here is the sample code that worked for me

private void MyCode(Document doc) { string commandId = "RoamerGUI_EDIT_RESET_COLOUR"; string commandId2 = "RoamerGUI_EDIT_OVERRIDE_TRANSPARENCY"; Autodesk.Navisworks.Api.Interop.LcUCIPExecutionContext av = Autodesk.Navisworks.Api.Interop.LcUCIPExecutionContext.eTOOLBAR; try { Autodesk.Navisworks.Api.Interop.LcRmFrameworkInterface.ExecuteCommand(commandId2, av); } catch { System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show("This tool does not appear to be supported"); } }

Re: Calling Navisworks Commands using Command ID

alexisDVJML — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:43:53 GMT

@naveen.kumar.t Excellent, Thanks!

Re: Calling Navisworks Commands using Command ID

alexisDVJML — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:58:17 GMT

@naveen.kumar.t Tested, working, thanks!

Re: Calling Navisworks Commands using Command ID

BIM-ZhagnXuetao — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:45:55 GMT

Hi, there is a problem I got. I want to post the parameter to the commond. However I have no idea how to post.

Below is my code.

string commandId2 = "RoamerGUI_OM_MEASURE_PT_TO_PT"; Autodesk.Navisworks.Api.Interop.LcUCIPExecutionContext av = Autodesk.Navisworks.Api.Interop.LcUCIPExecutionContext.eTOOLBAR; try { Autodesk.Navisworks.Api.Interop.LcRmFrameworkInterface.ExecuteCommand(commandId2, av); } catch { System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show("This tool does not appear to be supported"); }

Re: Calling Navisworks Commands using Command ID

BIM-ZhagnXuetao — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:45:19 GMT

Re: Calling Navisworks Commands using Command ID

naveen.kumar.t — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:51:27 GMT

Hi @BIM-ZhagnXuetao ,

Please follow the steps outlined in this link

public class MainClass : AddInPlugin { public override int Execute(params string[] parameters) { //Place the code here return 0; } }