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Passing array of objects to Plugin Execute() method instead of array of strings

HusseinOthman75 — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 13:20:56 GMT

A very crucial thing when using Navisworks plugin through C# Application (in my case) is the parameters passed from application to the plugin through calling Execute() method which is array of strings. The array of strings represents a bottleneck which limit the power of using Navisworks. For example with array of strings i can pass only the name of items to be selected in navisworks, but with passing array of objects i can pass the name, status, priority, ..... etc. for each array item, which give much pawer manipulating navisworks items : for example i can select items by name where status="Done" or Priority=1 or ..... etc. Is this option available? if not could we raise this substencial issue to Navisworks development team. Regards

Re: Passing array of objects to Plugin Execute() method instead of array of strings

naveen.kumar.t — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 04:35:11 GMT

Hi @HusseinOthman75 ,

A string can be JSON that you deserialize to obtain the desired data.

If this doesn't help, please let me know.

I will submit an improvement ticket for this issue.

Re: Passing array of objects to Plugin Execute() method instead of array of strings

HusseinOthman75 — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 17:13:54 GMT

Hi Naveen,

Thank you for your answer. Can you please drive an example , passing data to plug in as Json,

Regards

Re: Passing array of objects to Plugin Execute() method instead of array of strings

HusseinOthman75 — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:19:31 GMT

Hi Naveen,

Thank you for your answer. Can you please drive an example , passing data to plug in as Json,

Regards

Re: Passing array of objects to Plugin Execute() method instead of array of strings

naveen.kumar.t — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:02:21 GMT

Hi @HusseinOthman75 ,

Please take a look at the attached files for the sample code. Here is the sample code to access an array of object data located in "Test" inside "Navisworks_2023"

Re: Passing array of objects to Plugin Execute() method instead of array of strings

HusseinOthman75 — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 20:22:47 GMT

Hi Naveen,
Thank you very much for your help, highly appreciated. i applied the logic in your example but i recieve the following error :

Note : This is a C# application. InvokeNavisworksPlugInTestPack1() method runs NavisworksApplication and Append

the the required model. then i invoke the plugin and pass the JSON string as shown. I tried to resolve this error

but to no avail.

Thanks agin for you help.

Re: Passing array of objects to Plugin Execute() method instead of array of strings

naveen.kumar.t — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 06:37:46 GMT

Hi @HusseinOthman75 ,

I cannot replicate the issue on my end.

The attached sample code functions properly on my end.

Kindly refer to the attached files.

Re: Passing array of objects to Plugin Execute() method instead of array of strings

HusseinOthman75 — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 07:04:11 GMT

Hi naveen,
Thanks you for your technical support. The issue is resolved and your solution works perfectly
Regards