Sometimes you may want to restrict the camera movement, so that e.g. the user can only pan in the view direction that you set. In order to achieve that you just need to lock the camera using viewer
Restrict camera manipulation
A first try at GraphQL
Follow @F3lipek GraphQL has become too mainstream to ignore it and it may even be the next big thing about client/server communication and how we built and consume Web APIs. The technology is defined
Custom properties on Viewer: .NET & Lambda & DynamoDB
Viewer extension that connects to AWS Lambda & Amazon DynamoDB for custom properties
API Key Security Considerations
Someone with access to your Forge API Keys can access all your data and incur costs against your Forge account. Make sure you keep them safe.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to ... Reality Capture API
Let us explore together the Reality Capture API and see the common mistakes when using this API and even sneak peek on some undocumented features that might help in your endeavor to master it.
Control the default view when translating 3ds Max files
There were a lot of questions on how to properly translate 3ds Max files in such way that both, the orientation is preserved and the default view is set to the needed perspective. Should this be handled at 3ds Max level or at a viewer level? We'll look into it.
Forge Webhooks Admin UI Sample
Quickly experience Forge Webhooks with zero coding using that slick Admin UI console sample!
Extension Skeleton: Toolbar & Docking Panel
Extension skeleton with a toolbar button & docking panel (compatible with last Viewer 4.0 Themes)
Hali Larsen: Visualizing Machine Data at Autodesk's AMF
The Autodesk Technology Centers in San Francisco (Pier 9), Boston (BUILD Space) and Toronto (MaRS), and Birmingham (Advanced Manufacturing Facility) help Autodesk explore the future of manufacturing