diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/profile.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/profile.py
index cefe4df9dd..32202678ae 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/profile.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/profile.py
@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ class EnableEditingExtrusionAxis(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
         bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode="EDIT")
         ProfileDecorator.install(context)
         if not bpy.app.background:
-            bpy.ops.wm.tool_set_by_id(name="bim.cad_tool")
+            bpy.ops.wm.tool_set_by_id(tool.Blender.get_viewport_context(), name="bim.cad_tool")
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/railing.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/railing.py
index 9cc10c9125..931aff13ff 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/railing.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/railing.py
@@ -41,18 +41,6 @@ import json
 # https://ifc43-docs.standards.buildingsmart.org/IFC/RELEASE/IFC4x3/HTML/lexical/IfcRailingType.htm
 
 
-# TODO: move it out to tools
-def blender_get_viewport_context():
-    """Get viewport area context for context overriding.
-
-    It's a bit naive since it's just taking the first available `VIEW_3D` area
-    when in real life you can have a couple of those.
-    """
-    area = next(area for area in bpy.context.screen.areas if area.type == "VIEW_3D")
-    context_override = {"area": area}
-    return context_override
-
-
 def bm_split_edge_at_offset(edge, offset):
     v0, v1 = edge.verts
 
@@ -371,7 +359,7 @@ class EnableEditingRailingPath(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
 
         if bpy.context.object.mode != "EDIT":
             bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode="EDIT")
-        bpy.ops.wm.tool_set_by_id(blender_get_viewport_context(), name="bim.cad_tool")
+        bpy.ops.wm.tool_set_by_id(tool.Blender.get_viewport_context(), name="bim.cad_tool")
         ProfileDecorator.install(context)
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/roof.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/roof.py
index 2769040934..7728b0c883 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/roof.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/roof.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ import blenderbim
 import blenderbim.tool as tool
 from blenderbim.bim.helper import convert_property_group_from_si
 from blenderbim.bim.module.model.door import bm_sort_out_geom
-from blenderbim.bim.module.model.railing import blender_get_viewport_context
 from blenderbim.bim.module.model.data import RoofData, refresh
 from blenderbim.bim.module.model.decorator import ProfileDecorator
 
@@ -388,7 +387,7 @@ class EnableEditingRoofPath(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
 
         if bpy.context.object.mode != "EDIT":
             bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode="EDIT")
-        bpy.ops.wm.tool_set_by_id(blender_get_viewport_context(), name="bim.cad_tool")
+        bpy.ops.wm.tool_set_by_id(tool.Blender.get_viewport_context(), name="bim.cad_tool")
         ProfileDecorator.install(context)
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/slab.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/slab.py
index 0de5f190da..cbc07c849c 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/slab.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/slab.py
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ class EnableEditingExtrusionProfile(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
         ProfileDecorator.install(context)
         # TODO: test it from properties panel?
         if not bpy.app.background:
-            bpy.ops.wm.tool_set_by_id(name="bim.cad_tool")
+            bpy.ops.wm.tool_set_by_id(tool.Blender.get_viewport_context(), name="bim.cad_tool")
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/profile/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/profile/operator.py
index 929c2c3971..68a2b07537 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/profile/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/profile/operator.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class EnableEditingArbitraryProfile(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
         bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = obj
         bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode="EDIT")
         ProfileDecorator.install(context)
-        bpy.ops.wm.tool_set_by_id(name="bim.cad_tool")
+        bpy.ops.wm.tool_set_by_id(tool.Blender.get_viewport_context(), name="bim.cad_tool")
 
 
 class DisableEditingArbitraryProfile(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/blender.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/blender.py
index eb48c31e4c..3ed5df5689 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/blender.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/blender.py
@@ -126,3 +126,16 @@ class Blender:
             if not clean:
                 bm.from_mesh(mesh)
         return bm
+    
+    @classmethod
+    def get_viewport_context(cls):
+        """Get viewport area context for context overriding.
+
+        Useful for calling operators outside viewport context.
+
+        It's a bit naive since it's just taking the first available `VIEW_3D` area
+        when in real life you can have a couple of those but should work for the most cases.
+        """
+        area = next(area for area in bpy.context.screen.areas if area.type == "VIEW_3D")
+        context_override = {"area": area}
+        return context_override
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