Categories AEC

AEC Cloud Information Model API Beta

”Autodesk Platform Services – the platform formerly known as Forge – has a brand new service that’s soon going into beta: the AEC Cloud Information Model API. This API will allow you to access design parameters in Revit models hosted in the cloud with no need to pass…

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Categories AEC

Autodesk Forge Digital Twin Example Using Data Visualization API

The Forge team has provided a reference architecture example of a digital twin application using the Forge platform data visualization APIs, complete with some documentation and code samples. | The live web browser based reference architecture will demonstrate the type of applications you can build using the available…

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Categories Announcements

BIM 360/ACC Model Properties API

Autodesk has announced the availability of the BIM 360/Autodesk Construction Cloud Model Properties API on the powerful Forge platform. This is a very powerful tool and capability that could be used in your custom applications built on Forge. “This tool can query, filter ,and compare model data online,…

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Categories Autodesk

Steelcase Chair Assembly Instructions Powered by Autodesk Forge

Pretty nice implementation example of a browser using the Autodesk Forge platform to present interactive chair assembly instructions. “Powered by Forge, these interactive furniture assembly instructions from Steelcase allow customers to rotate views and step through the assembly process at their own pace.” Check it out live: https://bit.ly/3C9YMK4

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Categories AEC

Digital Twin is So Much More Than Just a 3D Model

A digital twin is not just a 3D model representation of something in the real world. A digital twin can contain more information than even a BIM model and can include contextual IOT sensor data, simulation data, real-world performance data, controls, predictive insight, and more. A great example…

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Categories AEC

Availability of Photos API in Autodesk Build

Autodesk Forge announces the availability of Photos API, another Autodesk Build specific Forge API. Photos is one of the modules in Autodesk Build. It provides a single, unified place to view and manage photos and videos in Autodesk Build. This is useful, such as for documenting progress photos, informal…

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Categories AEC

Connected Construction Forum June 10, 15 & 17th 2021

Attention BIM/VDC Managers, Project Managers, Estimators, Quality Managers, and design teams. Digital transformation encompasses the move from siloed and analog ways of working to more connected, data-driven processes that help teams achieve better project outcomes. The construction industry has been on the steady journey of digital transformation for…

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