About Autodesk Platform Services (APS)
What is Autodesk Platform Services (formerly Forge)?
What is Autodesk Platform Services (formerly Forge)?
Autodesk Platform Services (APS) or formerly Forge, is a connected developer ecosystem comprised of web services, technical resources, and an engaged community, and the Autodesk App Store. APS operates in a common data environment and leverages Autodesk industry expertise, technology, and global network, enabling companies to get started quickly and focus on developing customized and scalable solutions to solve design, engineering, and manufacturing challenges.
What can I do with Autodesk Platform Services?
What can I do with Autodesk Platform Services?
- Accelerate your existing online workflows or create new solutions
- Helps streamline the complexities of manufacturing, engineering, and construction industries by connecting players, components, and processes
- Centralize your data and connect it to all points of the industry supply chain, empowering you to transform the manufacturing process
- Create digital experiences that access any kind of design and engineering data—virtually anywhere, any time
- Scale as your customers’ needs change or as you innovate
- Improve existing software or build new, custom solutions using industry-standard web technologies
Check out our customer stories to see how our customers use Autodesk Platform Services to make the future.
Who is Autodesk Platform Services (APS) for?
Who is Autodesk Platform Services (APS) for?
Autodesk Platform Services helps companies in the engineering, construction, and manufacturing industries. APS APIs and services help them address challenges by enabling the development of customized, scalable solutions that meet the digital needs of tomorrow. Building a new application or upgrading an existing product? Autodesk Platform Services can help by offering APIs (application programming interface) and services that leverage design data to create opportunities for innovation and collaboration.
How is Autodesk Platform Services different from other offerings?
How is Autodesk Platform Services different from other offerings?
Autodesk Platform Services offers developer tools and resources from the only leader with over 35 years of industry expertise in 3D design, engineering, construction, and entertainment software that offers SaaS (Software as a Service) for BIM (Building Information Modeling), manufacturing, CAD (Computer Aided Design), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), and more. In addition, it runs on the same foundational cloud services and IT infrastructure that powers Autodesk's products and solutions.
What is included in Autodesk Platform Services?
What is included in Autodesk Platform Services?
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AEC Data Model APIs
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Authentication API
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Autodesk Construction Cloud APIs
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Autodesk Forma API
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BIM 360 APIs
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Data Exchange APIs and connectors
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Data Management API
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Data Visualization SDK
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Design Automation APIs
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Manufacturing Data Model APIs
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Model Derivative API
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Parameters API
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Premium Reporting API
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Reality Capture API
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Tandem Data API
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Token Flex API
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Viewer SDK
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Webhooks
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More being added every year!
For more information, visit our documentation page.
Will the collection of APIs expand over time?
Will the collection of APIs expand over time?
New APIs and additional software components will be released on an ongoing basis. Sign up to the newsletter to get the latest updates.
Do you offer a 'private cloud' or 'self-hosted' option?
Do you offer a 'private cloud' or 'self-hosted' option?
No.
Pricing
How much does Autodesk Platform Services (formerly Forge) cost?
How much does Autodesk Platform Services (formerly Forge) cost?
The costs will depend on how you plan to use the Forge APIs and services. To use Autodesk Platform Services all you need to do is have a positive balance of Flex tokens or Cloud Credits. Then you can enjoy unlimited use of free APIs at no charge. If you call premium APIs, you will incur a charge based on the number of processing hours, jobs, or photos processed. See pricing page for exact API pricing details. The price will vary dependent on the number of premium API calls you make.
How do I buy Autodesk Platform Services?
How do I buy Autodesk Platform Services?
Autodesk Platform Services is a pay as you use it model. So, you start with a free trial. Then at the end of your free trial your account will be rolled into Full Access. That means you will have access to all free and premium APIs available. If you plan to call premium APIs then you must maintain a positive balance of Flex tokens or Cloud Credits to retain access to all APIs and services. If your balance becomes negative, you may risk suspension. You can purchase Flex tokens or Cloud Credits in packs of 100 starting at $300 USD.
What is a Flex token and Cloud Credit?
What is a Flex token and Cloud Credit?
Flex tokens and Cloud Credits are the unit of measurement required to perform certain tasks, such as translating a file in a cloud environment using Autodesk cloud services. They are like virtual currencies.
Additional Flex tokens or Cloud Credits can be purchased based on estimated consumption. For more information, visit our pricing page or contact us at aps.sales@autodesk.com to discuss ongoing consumption needs.
How can I purchase additional Flex tokens or Cloud Credits?
How can I purchase additional Flex tokens or Cloud Credits?
Visit the pricing page and select your country to learn which currency is right for you and how to purchase.
How can I integrate Autodesk Platform Services (formerly Forge) into my business model?
How can I integrate Autodesk Platform Services (formerly Forge) into my business model?
There are a variety of ways to integrate the Autodesk Platform Services business model into your own application, including passing the costs incurred through consumption usage onto your customers.
Does Autodesk Platform Services (formerly Forge) offer pricing for enterprise-scale use?
Does Autodesk Platform Services (formerly Forge) offer pricing for enterprise-scale use?
Yes. Contact us at aps.sales@autodesk.com to learn more.
Will any unused tokens or credits be rolled over?
Will any unused tokens or credits be rolled over?
All Flex tokens and Cloud Credits expire within 12 months of purchase.
Usage & Availability
What happens if I run out of Flex tokens or Cloud Credits?
What happens if I run out of Flex tokens or Cloud Credits?
When you run out of Flex tokens or Cloud Credits, your account will enter a 14-day grace period. During that time, you can purchase more Flex tokens or Cloud Credits. If your account remains negative beyond the grace period, you may risk suspension. We will not turn off access to APIs without notifying you. We do reserve the right to limit excessive usage and will communicate with you before API usage is affected.
What programming languages does Autodesk Platform Services support?
What programming languages does Autodesk Platform Services support?
Autodesk Platform Services contains a set of RESTful APIs. As such, you can use the development languages and tools of your choice. In addition, the Forge Viewer is a client-side JavaScript component and so it exposes a JavaScript API.
What geos does Autodesk Platform Services serve?
What geos does Autodesk Platform Services serve?
The Autodesk Platform Services trial and Full Access accounts are available worldwide. General availability of APIs may vary by region. Please see API's documentation for more details.
Training & Support
What kind of support will I receive?
What kind of support will I receive?
We maintain a range of online resources to help you get up and running on Autodesk Platform Services, including sample code on GitHub, a developer blog, videos, and tutorials in each respective API documentation pages. If you can't find what you need there, then you can pose your questions to our community on StackOverflow.
Can I get help with determining which APIs I need?
Can I get help with determining which APIs I need?
Yes. We recommend you first review resources available on the Autodesk Platform Services developer portal for more information about how you can best use our APIs for your business needs. If you still have questions, then consider joining the Autodesk Developer Network for premium support and guidance.
What training is available?
What training is available?
The API documentation on the Autodesk Platform Services website includes tutorials for all our APIs. We also have guided tutorials available at the Get Started link in the main nav. There are also lightning talks which are short videos you can review as well as our YouTube channel. Then lastly there are often events both online and in-person happening. To learn more check out our events page.
What is the Autodesk Platform Services Accelerator program?
What is the Autodesk Platform Services Accelerator program?
The Autodesk Platform Services (APS) team runs regular accelerators virtually and at Autodesk offices around the world. These typically last one week (Monday to Friday). During the Accelerator, participants will work intensively on a chosen project with the help of our team of Autodesk Platform Services experts. Upcoming Accelerator dates and venues are posted on the Accelerator Page and on the APS Community Blog.
Security
How is security/data privacy ensured?
How is security/data privacy ensured?
- We build security into our products by following secure development practices throughout the product lifecycle. By doing so, Autodesk creates products that are more resilient to threats and makes it harder for attackers to develop exploits, which helps us protect our customers and their assets.
- Autodesk uses active monitoring and threat intelligence to help detect and contain threats to Autodesk’s cloud.
- We respond effectively to reduce customer risk. No matter how stringent we have been in building defenses, attackers may still find a way to compromise them. We work proactively to prioritize and address security weaknesses so we can quickly neutralize the threat. Additionally, communicating transparently with our customers so that they can take steps to protect themselves is a critical part of product security.
- We comply with industry regulations and standards. We use third-party attestations to make sure we are focusing on the right elements and activities to secure our environments. Our philosophy is that compliance should be a by-product of good security.
For more information about our security practices, visit the Autodesk Trust Center. If you want to learn more about developing a secure application, check out our RSA conference presentation.
Integration With Other Autodesk Offerings
I have a Fusion 360/ A360/ BIM 360 subscription. Can I access the relevant APIs on Autodesk Platform Services?
I have a Fusion 360/ A360/ BIM 360 subscription. Can I access the relevant APIs on Autodesk Platform Services?
In order to access Autodesk Platform Services APIs you must sign up for an Autodesk Platform Services account. With your account you can enjoy unlimited access to free APIs and will incur charges for premium API usage. See pricing for details.
I have a BIM 360 subscription and would like to translate a file. Will I get charged for this usage?
I have a BIM 360 subscription and would like to translate a file. Will I get charged for this usage?
If you call the Model Derivative API directly, you will be charged regardless of where the file comes from. However, if you translate the file through BIM 360 Docs, you will not be charged and can access that translation through the Data Management API.
Channel Partnerships
Is it possible to get help developing my Autodesk Platform Services (APS) solution?
Is it possible to get help developing my Autodesk Platform Services (APS) solution?
Yes! If you need support developing your APS application, you can leverage the systems integrator program. Feel free to reach out to any of our tried and tested Certified Partners who have been through formal Autodesk Platform Services vetting and have a track record of success in building similar solutions for other end users.
Ways To Get In Touch
Still have questions? Let us know!
- Pricing or business model questions: aps.sales@autodesk.com
- Partnership questions: aps.sales@autodesk.com
- Follow us on Twitter: @AutodeskAPS
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- Help: https://aps.autodesk.com/contact-sales
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