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MARCH 2021

Forge platform updates, coding resources, and community announcements.

Get ready to submit your AU class proposal

Get ready—Call for Proposals for Autodesk University 2021 opens on March 30 and will stay open until April 30. Check out the blog for tips on how to craft a stellar proposal and details on where to submit.

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Platform updates

New Viewer Data Visualization extensions now in public beta

With these new extensions, you can easily create a Digital Twin using the Forge Viewer. It's also now possible to:

Add sensors into your model
Integrate heatmap shaders on objects
Add CO2 or people movements
Add indicators of equipment maintenance status

Check out the reference architecture and documentation, and begin working with the new Data Visualization extensions today!

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LMV Developer Tools extension now available

A new Google Chrome browser extension is now available to help you debug your Forge Viewer application from directly within Chrome.

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Maintenance scheduled for March 27

The last stage of maintenance to the Autodesk authentication system is scheduled for March 27. This will directly impact your Forge applications for a brief time.

Please contact the Forge team directly if you have questions or concerns.

See schedule here

Resources

Latest code samples

Drag and Drop in Design Automation for Inventor sample
Use custom icons on the Viewer toolbar
Add Viewer extensions to Design Automation for Inventor sample
includeInherited option for search
Drag and Drop models into the Viewer

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Get one-on-one help from Forge experts

Forge Online Training

New to developing Forge and looking for training? Join Forge cloud experts for a week of online training to help you develop your skills.

The Doctor is in

Book an appointment with a Forge expert and get live answers to your technical or business questions.

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Get to know Forge partners

Forge coffee break

Every 2 weeks, join Autodesk Developer Advocates to chat about what's new and upcoming with Forge over a cup of coffee.

Meet a Forge SI: BlackSmithSoft

Get to know Netherlands-based BlackSmithSoft in this 15 minute interview.

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Community spotlight

New customer stories

GTP Services

GTP's STRATUS solution, powered by Forge, enables MEP contractors to use data from design applications in the field or in the fabrication shop.

Watch their story

MOE

MOE leverages Forge to organize and render complex project data into simple visual representations, providing decision-makers with key environmental information about project materials.

Read their story

DevDays Online recordings available

Missed the DevDays Online live sessions? You can catch the recordings all in one place.

Watch them here

Upcoming events

Virtual Accelerators

Biringan City - April 26-30

Build your Forge apps with 1-on-1, 24/7 access to the Forge team for one week in this virtual Accelerator.

17 seats available

Ys - May 24-28

Got an app in mind? Get 1-on-1, 24/7 access to Autodesk cloud experts for one full week in this virtual Accelerator.

35 seats available

Thuvaraiyam Pathi - June 21-25

Submit your application today and benefit from 1-on-1 time with dedicated Forge cloud experts.

40 seats available

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