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 DevCon recaps, and practical code samples.
Announcements
Exciting Updates Shared at Autodesk DevCon 2026
We announced plenty of exciting updates to Autodesk Platform Services at DevCon: Expanding access to your data. Releasing Autodesk Public MCPs. Investing in performance improvements. Dive into it all in this blog.
Announcing a New Automation API for Inventor VS Template
We’ve updated the Visual Studio Template to support .NET 8 app bundles that are required in the case of the 2026 Inventor engine. Read the announcement to see how the new template makes certain tasks easier.
Navisworks Data Exchange Connector Is Now Generally Available
We are excited to announce the Navisworks Data Exchange Connector is now generally available for Navisworks Manage 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027 (coming soon). Learn what’s new in the GA release.
Forms Template Layout and Custom Table API Released
We are pleased to announce the public beta release of the Forms template Layout API. With this new API, you can directly obtain the full definitions of web form. Get a summary of the key takeaways and find out where you can learn more.
End of AutoCAD 2021 Engine, New AutoCAD 2027 Engine Released
The AutoCAD 2027 engine (Autodesk.AutoCAD+26_0) for Autodesk Platform Services Automation API for AutoCAD brings significant technical updates. Meanwhile, the AutoCAD 2021 engine (Autodesk.AutoCAD+24_0) will be removed from the service. Learn more here.
BuildingConnected API Enhancements Available in Public Beta
In March, we introduced the availability of the Bidding tool in Forma as beta. Supporting this capability, the same core BuildingConnected Pro API is made available for Forma Bidding tool—and this round of API enhancements is now available in public beta.
Introducing the New Token Estimator Tool from APS
The new Token Estimator can be used to estimate how many Flex tokens or cloud credits are needed, per month, for our Premium APIs. Read the blog to see how it helps you make informed decisions and calculate your monthly API usage.
Events & Recaps
Webinar: Better Coordination with Data Exchange for Navisworks
Join us for a deep dive into Data Exchange for Navisworks on Wed., May 6 at 3PM CET/9 AM EST. Explore how Data Exchange fits into real coordination workflows and how to use it effectively in production environments. Register here.
Save the Date for the Platform Leadership Forum at AU 2026
The Platform Leadership Forum will be back in Las Vegas for AU 2026. We're bringing together business and technology leaders for sessions focused on making platform and AI strategy real. Learn more and save the date.
Autodesk DevCon 2026 Highlights
From April 14–16, 2026, Autodesk DevCon brought together more than 1,200 innovators in Amsterdam to explore how AI is transforming the way we design and make. Check out the conference highlights.
Success Stories
Transforming a 10-Story Commercial Building
Engineering firm Neilsoft developed a Digital Twin for their campus in Pune, India that integrates BIM, IoT, and facilities data, providing real-time operational visibility and supporting better decisions. Discover how they did it.
What It Takes to Build Connected Engineering Systems at Scale
As an Autodesk Platform Services Certified Partner, AMC Bridge collaborates with Autodesk and enterprise customers to design scalable, API-driven solutions. See the real-world solutions they've built—and the key lessons they've learned.
Industry News
The Three Forces Transforming Design & Make
A recent business briefing from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) found that while Europe leads digital transformation in many ways, smaller organizations and certain industries are still catching up on AI adoption. Learn more about the findings.
Code Samples
Custom Properties in Fusion
Custom properties let you store additional data in Fusion. Explore the three different workflows that allow you to create properties, link property definition collections to a hub, and set values using an app or service in this blog.
Testing Next-Gen Models on Viewer Scenes
We’ve showed you how to use Stable Diffusion with ControlNet on Comfy UI to turn Autodesk Viewer scenes into AI-rendered images. Now we’ve tested a new generation of image models to see if they still need still need ControlNet and depth maps. Get the answer here.
How to Blend APS Viewer with MapLibre
What if you could drop a full BIM model onto an open-source web map—not as a glTF 3D mesh, but rendered by the actual APS Viewer engine? This blog shows you how, with links to a live demo and the complete source code.
Building Custom MCP Servers with Autodesk Platform Services
MCPs are a hot topic in Design and Make—but how do you actually build them? Learn the best practices for building MCP servers that integrate with Autodesk Platform Services (APS), including code for setup, transport, authentication, and more.
Auto-Generate New Language Versions of Your Add-In
Have an add-in that you want to make available in multiple languages? With the Machine Translation API, you can translate the text resources only when requested by the customer. This blog has the link to the full repo on GitHub.
Unlock Data-Driven AEC Workflows with AEC Data Model APIs
The AEC Data Model enables direct access to granular, structured data in the cloud and lays foundation for automation, intelligent analytics, AI-assisted design, and streamlined decision-making. Get the details here.
Rendering Gaussian Splats Inside APS Viewer
What if you could overlay a photorealistic reality capture directly onto your BIM model—right in the browser, with no plugins, no server-side rendering, and no separate viewport? Learn how here.
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
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.