Rotated Measure for Navisworks

What It Does

When Revit models are exported with shared coordinates, Navisworks aligns measurements to True North — not your building's grid. Your X axis points east, your Y axis points north, and neither one follows the building. Rotated Measure lets you define a rotation angle and get X/Y/Z results in your building's coordinate frame.

Set your angle once by typing it in, picking two points on any surface, or letting the plugin detect it automatically from model transforms. Every measurement you take after that reports Along/Across/Elevation relative to your building — the numbers that match what you'd see in Revit.

Features

1

Building Coordinate Results

X, Y, and Z results aligned to your building's grid, not world XYZ. Results match what you'd read in Revit's coordinate system.

2

All 8 Measurement Modes

Point to Point, Point to Multiple Points, Point Line, Accumulate, Angle, Area, Point, and Shortest Distance — all with rotation applied. Native Navisworks snapping is preserved.

3

Set Angle Your Way

Type an angle directly, pick two points on any surface to set bearing from geometry, or auto-detect from model transforms. Five named slots (A–E) for campus and multi-building projects.

4

Auto-Detect from Model

Select any element and the plugin reads the rotation from the model's coordinate transform — no manual entry needed for models exported with shared coordinates.

5

Project Base Point Offset

Enter a project base point to shift coordinates into local space. Start and End positions report relative to your project origin, not the Navisworks world origin.

6

Color-Coded Overlay

Overlay lines drawn in Navisworks axis colors — X red, Y green, Z blue, distance orange. Visual confirmation of what the measurement is capturing.

7

Multi-Angle Slots

Five labeled slots (A–E) per project for storing and switching between rotation angles. Switch buildings or site areas without re-entering your angles.

8

Right-Click to Copy

Right-click any value in the results panel to copy it. Or use the section copy buttons to grab Start, End, or Difference as a formatted coordinate string.

9

Persistent Settings

Angle, units, precision, and base point are saved per file. Reopen the model and your settings are right where you left them.

Who It's For

Anyone whose Navisworks X/Y doesn't match the building grid.

MEP Fabrication

Measure pipe and duct runs along the building grid, not world north. Get the numbers that match your shop drawings and Revit models.

BIM Coordination

Working with shared coordinates and True North rotation? Define the angle once and all measurements report in project north — the coordinate system everyone on the team expects.

Civil & Infrastructure

Site grids rarely align to world north. Set your road or site bearing and measure along the alignment instead of fighting the world coordinate system.

The Problem It Solves

Navisworks measures in world coordinates. Most buildings don't align to them.

When you export a Revit model with shared coordinates, Navisworks places the geometry according to the surveyor's True North. A building rotated 22 degrees on the site means your Navisworks X and Y axes are 22 degrees off from the building's walls. Every measurement you take in a corridor or pipe chase reports a mix of X and Y that doesn't match anything on your drawings.

Rotated Measure applies a rotation transform to your measurement results. You define the angle — manually, by picking two points on a wall, or automatically from the model — and the plugin reports Along, Across, and Elevation relative to that axis. The numbers match your building grid, your drawings, and your Revit coordinates.

Pricing

Free Features

Manual angle entry
Two-point bearing pick
Dock panel results
Right-click to copy
Units and precision control
Settings persistence

Paid — $5/month or $15/year

Color-coded overlay lines
Named angle presets (A–E)
Auto-detect from model transforms
CSV export
Accumulate mode
Perpendicular/parallel snap lock

Trial

All paid features are available during the trial period. No credit card required to start. Purchase through the Autodesk App Store when you're ready.

System Requirements

Software

Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2024
Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2025
Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2026
Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 2024
Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 2025
Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 2026

Operating System

Windows 10 (64-bit)
Windows 11 (64-bit)

Installation

Download from Autodesk App Store
Automatic installation
No admin rights required

Support

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Email Support

For questions, bug reports, or feature requests:

support@pixeltools.us

User Guide

Step-by-step documentation covering all features:

View User Guide