Welcome to Autodesk. In order to integrate your [third-party] application with Autodesk Forge, you need a Client ID and Client Secret to enter in on the [third-party] site.

To get your Client ID and Client Secret, you will:

  • Sign in to your existing Autodesk account, or create a new account.
  • Create a new Forge project.
  • Complete the integration using the Forge Client ID and the Client Secret code.

    Access or Create a Forge account

    1. Go to forge.autodesk.com.
    2. Sign in to your account and click Go To My Apps.
      or
      To create a new account:

         a. Click Sign Up to Try Forge
         b. Enter your first and last name
         c. Enter and confirm your email address.
         d. Enter a password.
         e. Agree to the terms of service and privacy statement.
         f. Click Create Account.

    Create a new Forge App

    1. Click Create App.
    2. Select the APIs you want to use in your App.
    3. Enter the App Name.
    4. Enter an App Description.
    5. Enter the Callback URL from your [third-party] application. If you do not have a Callback URL, you can use the standard Autodesk Callback URL:
      http://localhost:3000/api/forge/callback
    6. Optionally, enter your Website URL.
    7. Click Create App.

    Complete the integration using the Forge Client ID and Client Secret code

    1. Copy the Client ID and paste it to your [third-party] application.
    2. Click the “eye” icon to make the Client Secret visible.
    3. Copy the Client Secret and paste it to your [third-party] application.