PluginAttribute Class

The standard attribute which must be applied to all plug-ins.

Namespace: Autodesk.Navisworks.Api.Plugins
Assembly: Autodesk.Navisworks.Api (in Autodesk.Navisworks.Api.dll)

Syntax

Visual Basic
<AttributeUsageAttribute(AttributeTargets.Class)> _
Public NotInheritable Class PluginAttribute _
	Inherits Attribute
C#
[AttributeUsageAttribute(AttributeTargets.Class)]
public sealed class PluginAttribute : Attribute
Visual C++
[AttributeUsageAttribute(AttributeTargets::Class)]
public ref class PluginAttribute sealed : public Attribute

Remarks

This attribute should be applied to all plugins. It provides the unique identity information for the plugin.

Note NotePlease note that Navisworks Freedom does not provide support for plug-ins.

Examples

CopyHello World
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using System.Text;

//Add two new namespaces
using Autodesk.Navisworks.Api;
using Autodesk.Navisworks.Api.Plugins;


namespace BasicPlugIn
{
   [PluginAttribute("BasicPlugIn.ABasicPlugin",                   //Plugin name
                    "ADSK",                                       //4 character Developer ID or GUID
                    ToolTip = "BasicPlugIn.ABasicPlugin tool tip",//The tooltip for the item in the ribbon
                    DisplayName = "Hello World Plugin")]          //Display name for the Plugin in the Ribbon

   public class ABasicPlugin : AddInPlugin                        //Derives from AddInPlugin
   {
      public override int Execute(params string[] parameters)
      {
         MessageBox.Show(Autodesk.Navisworks.Api.Application.Gui.MainWindow, "Hello World");
         return 0;
      }
   }
}

Inheritance Hierarchy

System..::..Object
  System..::..Attribute
    Autodesk.Navisworks.Api.Plugins..::..PluginAttribute

See Also

T:Autodesk.Navisworks.Api.Plugins.PluginAttribute