Requirements for certification
In order to become an Autodesk Platform Services Certified Partner, your company must meet the following three requirements.

Technical expertise
At least two members of your team must have technical knowledge of Autodesk Platform Services APIs and services, with expertise in at least a few APIs/services that align with your target industry. See below for examples of applications within the four industry areas of expertise.

Showcase application
An APS showcase application that is published. If your showcase application is not yet published, please have an example of a web application that you have written that is in production as well as your APS showcase app.

Customer consent
Permission from a customer to share an example of a successful deployment of your solution. We may reach out to you to publish a customer success story on our website. Through sharing your customer success story, we can help connect you to other customers who face similar challenges and need your help.
Certified Partner Areas of Expertise
If you have met all three requirements, please apply for one of the following areas of expertise.

Architecture, Engineering, & Construction
Solutions in the Architecture, Engineering, & Construction industries typically use the Viewer, Model Derivative API, Webhooks, AEC Data Model, and ACC APIs. Some examples of AEC applications are:
- Dashboards
- Digital twins
- Integrations
- Reporting tools
- ERP/CRM integrations
- Project/file setup and management

Architecture, Engineering, & Construction - Automation
These solutions typically use the Design Automation APIs for Revit, AutoCAD or Civil 3D. Some examples of AEC - Automation solutions include:
- Library catalogs
- Configurators
- Model checkers
- Automated reporting tools
- Pre-fabrication solutions

Manufacturing
Manufacturing solutions make use of Viewer, Fusion Team and MFG Data Model APIs. Some examples of Manufacturing solutions include:
- Digital twins
- ERP/CRM integrations
- Configurators

Manufacturing - Automation
Manufacturing Automation solutions utilize the Design Automation API for Inventor or Fusion. Some examples of Manufacturing Automation solutions include:
- Spare parts catalogs
- Configurators
- Reporting (e.g. BOM) tools

Media & Entertainment
Solutions in the Media & Entertainment industries typically use the Flow Graph Engine, Viewer, Model Derivative, and M&E Data Model APIs. Some examples of M&E applications are:
- Asset review
- Asset management
- Catalogs
- Data connectors

Media & Entertainment - Automation
These solutions typically use the Design Automation APIs for 3ds Max or the Flow Graph Engine API. Some examples of M&E - Automation solutions include:
- Testing & reviewing outcomes
- Asset review & management
- Configurators
- Reducing local resource requirements

Data Models
Solutions in the Data Models expertise typically make use of the AEC, Manufacturing, and M&E Data Model APIs, as well as the Data Exchange APIs. Some examples of Data Models applications include:
- ERP/CRM integrations
- Configurators
- Catalogs
- Data Connectors

How to submit your application
We ask candidates to be able to share 1 or more customer stories of solutions that have been developed over the last 2 years. These solutions should cover at least 3 areas of each desired industry area of expertise. For example, if you are applying for a Multi-industry certification, your solution(s) should cover 3 of the 5 examples above.
Please record one video for each area of expertise for which you would like to apply, and share a link for our team to review.
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