Autodesk Platform Services (APS) Integration, Formerly Forge
Build web and cloud applications on Autodesk Platform Services: 3D viewers in the browser, model data extraction, cloud CAD automation with Design Automation, file management and webhooks, connected to your own systems.
Autodesk data and automation in any web application
Autodesk Platform Services (APS), previously called Autodesk Forge, is Autodesk's cloud developer platform. It lets your applications view 2D and 3D designs in a browser, read model properties, run AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor and 3ds Max automation in the cloud, manage files in Autodesk Docs, ACC and Fusion, and react to events through webhooks.
ENGIMANDI designs and builds APS solutions end to end: secure authentication, file upload and translation, customised viewers with markups and data overlays, property extraction into databases, Design Automation jobs for configurators and batch processing, and integrations with ERP, CRM, e-commerce and customer portals. We also use the newer GraphQL-based AEC Data Model and Manufacturing Data Model APIs where they suit the project.
Related reading: parametric CAD design automation.
What you get
- Browser-based 3D & 2D viewers
- Model property extraction
- Design Automation in the cloud
- Data Management & file sync
- Webhooks & event processing
- AEC & Manufacturing data APIs
- Secure OAuth architecture
- Cloud hosting & cost control
APS services we build with
The full Autodesk cloud platform.
Viewer
Customised viewers with your branding, extensions, markups, sensor data and property panels.
Model Derivative
Design files translated for viewing, with metadata and properties extracted.
Design Automation
AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor and 3ds Max processing in the cloud without desktop licences on your servers.
Data Management
Hubs, projects, folders and versions in ACC, BIM 360 and Fusion managed by your app.
Webhooks
Automatic actions when files are added, versioned, moved or completed.
Data Model APIs
GraphQL access to granular AEC and manufacturing design data without full file downloads.
APS stack
Web, cloud and Autodesk APIs.
Typical projects
- Customer portal showing 3D models of ordered products
- Online configurator generating drawings in the cloud
- Digital twin viewer with live sensor data
- Model properties loaded into an ERP or database
- Automatic PDF and DWG output on file upload
- Migration of an old Forge app to current APS APIs
How we deliver APS projects
Define
Users, workflows and APS services needed.
Architect
Auth, storage, hosting and cost model.
Build
Front end, back end and Autodesk integration.
Test
Real files, load and security testing.
Launch
Deployment, monitoring and support.
APS questions
Is APS the same as Forge?
Yes. Autodesk renamed Forge to Autodesk Platform Services in 2022. We also update older Forge apps to current API versions.
Does APS cost money?
Some APIs are free, while others, such as Model Derivative translations and Design Automation, use Autodesk's usage-based pricing. We estimate usage during design.
Can users view models without Autodesk software?
Yes. The Viewer runs in a normal web browser on desktop and mobile.
Which file formats can be viewed?
Model Derivative supports many formats, including DWG, RVT, IPT, IAM, NWD, IFC, STEP and more.
Can APS connect with our ERP?
Yes. We build back-end services that pass design data between APS and your business systems.