23 Mar 2026

March News Recap

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We don’t want you to miss any updates! Below you’ll find a recap of all APS blog posts published since our last recap—including major announcements, plenty of upcoming events, and practical code samples.

Announcements

Get to know the new Autodesk Forma Industry Cloud

We're expanding the Forma industry cloud, Autodesk's AI-native platform for the AECO industry. The Forma industry cloud will now include the capabilities of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). By bringing ACC into Forma, we’re creating a single, connected industry cloud for all of AECO. Get the details in the blog.

APS Developer Hubs just got better

We've introduced new enhancements to Autodesk Platform Services (APS) Developer Hubs in the APS Developer Portal. The updates make it easier to manage applications, organize development work, and streamline administrative workflows. Read the blog for more.

TradeTapp releases API of Risk Flags

We released new endpoints with TradeTapp v2 API. With Risk Flags, general contractors can annotate and monitor issues related to subcontractor qualifications, safety, and performance. The new endpoints will help you retrieve a list of flags, retrieve a specific flag, and more. Get the full list of new endpoints in the blog

Custom Property vs. Attribute in Fusion models

There are two main ways to store additional data in Fusion models: attributes and custom properties. Learn more about their functionality and how to access them in this article.

Events & Community

The AI Leadership Forum at DevCon

At Autodesk DevCon 2026, the AI Leadership Forum will bring together senior leaders to explore how to embrace the AI transformation responsibly, strategically, and at scale. Discover why you should join us on April 15 for a curated experience where leaders can engage directly with peers and industry experts shaping the future of AI.

Dynamo Hackathon

The Dynamo Hackathon pre-event is back for DevCon 2026! On April 14, spend the day with innovators, bridge the gap between technologies, unlock crazy workflows, build epic packages, and make lasting connections. This event is FREE for DevCon registrants and just €100 for non-registrants. Learn more here.

AU 2026 Call for Proposals is OPEN

The CFP for AU 2026: The Design & Make Conference is now open. We're looking for real implementations that show how teams deliver value with AI and Autodesk Platform Services across the Autodesk ecosystem, grounded in three core themes: Automation, Digital Transformation, and System Integration. Learn how to submit your proposal here.

Developer Accelerator announced for Boston, June 9-11

Autodesk Platform Services (APS) accelerators are free, hands-on coding events designed for software developers building applications with APS APIs. This Boston accelerator on June 9-11 will focus on building web applications that combine Autodesk Platform Services (APS) with AI. Learn more in the blog or sign up here.

Autodesk AECO Technology Partner Summit

Join us at the Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco, CA, on Thursday, April 30 for the AECO Technology Partner Summit. Connect in person with Autodesk and AECO technology leaders and gain actionable insights to help drive your next phase of growth. Register here.

Success Stories

Transforming a 10-story commercial building

Engineering firm Neilsoft unlocked operational efficiency by integrating BIM, BMS and digital twin technologies. Powered by Autodesk Tandem and Autodesk Forma, the solution resulted in an ~8% improvement in energy utilization and targeted reductions in maintenance costs. Read the full story

Code Samples

Backing up 1,000 Forma projects to S3—without melting the API

Do you have a big Forma account? This blog shows you a shortcut to back up hundreds—or thousands—of projects to S3 every 24 hours. Since February 2023, the Data Management API has quietly exposed a field called lastModifiedTimeRollup on every folder. Find the command and the full repo in this blog.

Fan-in workflows in APS Automation

Activity Variable Arguments (varargs) in the APS Automation API has a secret power: Combined with the WorkItem Combine API and DAS Intermediate Storage, it unlocks a clean fan-in workflow pattern to run parallel workitems, collect outputs, and feed everything into a single combinator step. This post walks through code samples and details.

Add export format to Inventor Configurator

On the Downloads tab of the https://inventor-config-demo.autodesk.io/ sample, currently you can only export the model to RFA (Revit Family) file format. This article shows you how to let users download the model in other file formats as well, complete with code and Github repo. 

More Resources

Do you want to learn from peers or share your knowledge with the community? Autodesk Platform Services events are a great place to start. With both online and in-person events happening almost monthly across the globe, check out an event near you. 

APS Accelerators - In-person deep dives with APS engineers to move your project forward faster. Next up:

  • Barcelona - May 18-22, 2026
  • Boston - June 9-11, 2026

Ask the APS Expert – bi-weekly office hours with APS engineering for technical Q&A. 

Coffee without Commitment - a developer coffee break for our Portuguese speaking community

And as always, you can subscribe to the Autodesk Developer Newsletter to get this type of content in your inbox every month.

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