Autodesk Forge is becoming Autodesk Platform Services
What is the Forge Platform?
The Forge Platform offers APIs and services that help you access and use your design and engineering data via the cloud. Check out this video to learn more.
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Develop Forge apps for the Autodesk App Store
Interested in getting your app in front of thousands of potential users? If yes, then consider publishing your app on the Autodesk App Store. Whether your app is free or has a cost, publishing on the App Store is a great way to expand your user base. Plus there's a detailed program guide to help you onboard and a team standing by to assist.
See what you can build with the Forge Platform
Whether you are a developer, a business owner, or both – check out some of the things you can build with Forge APIs.
Visualize 2D & 3D models on the web
Display 2D and 3D views of your designs on your website by embedding the Viewer in a web page. Enable powerful tools that let your audience interactively control section cuts, explode assemblies, and take measurements in a browser.
APIs used
Run automation scripts in the cloud
The Design Automation APIs allow you to access the automation capabilities of Autodesk’s core products as cloud services. Almost any task you can automate on your desktop application can now be automated at scale using the Design Automation APIs.
Explore the APIs
Design Automation API for AutoCADDesign Automation API for InventorDesign Automation API for RevitDesign Automation API for 3ds Max
Build apps for BIM
BIM 360 APIs allow developers to integrate with the Autodesk BIM 360 platform and extend its capabilities in the construction ecosystem.
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Stunning synchronized sales configurators
Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems employs the Forge platform to share and synchronize design information with customers over the internet. The company stores all project data in Forge and integrates data between a sales configurator, used to define specifications, and the design systems that house the CAD tools (Revit, AutoCAD, and Inventor).
Forge APIs and Autodesk services used
Design Automation API Viewer Revit Design Automation API for AutoCAD Inventor
Collect and consolidate data in the cloud
AECOM uses Forge to move data to the cloud, storing it in a single location and removing the burden from local computers. This ensures that project stakeholders have on-demand access to data from any device and location, creating a better level of transparency.
Forge APIs and Autodesk services used
Integrate VR with BIM workflows: Resolve
PIRO CIE saw an opportunity to build on its work and bring 3D models and AR/VR environments to the construction site, all on mobile devices—while removing the need for heavy software systems entirely.
Forge APIs and Autodesk services used
BIM 360 API Data Management API Model Derivative API Viewer Design Automation API Design Automation API for 3ds Max Design Automation API for AutoCAD BIM 360 Inventor Maya Navisworks Revit
Forge is APIs
Forge tools help companies build applications that tap into their design and engineering data. From automated processes to alerts. 3D in-browser to virtual reality. Forge APIs can be combined with existing software systems to innovate how you work and get more from your data.
Viewer
Render 3D and 2D model data within a browser. The models can come from a wide range of applications such as AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Revit, and many more.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Integrate with the new unified Autodesk Construction Cloud platform to create seamless construction and field management workflows with builders’ critical documents and data.
Design Automation API
Leverage the Forge Platform to automate repetitive tasks and run scripts on your design files in the cloud.
Discover the Forge Community
Featured Event
Accelerators are back
We are continuing with Autodesk Platform Services Accelerators. November 14-18 we'll be in Dublin, Ireland. Then on December 12-16 we'll be in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Featured Blog
Autodesk Forge is becoming Autodesk Platform Services
Sept 27, 2022
Autodesk Forge is getting a new name. Over the coming months we will be transitioning to Autodesk Platform Services. Same great APIs but now with so much more.
Forge Support
Find a Systems Integrator
Trained by Autodesk experts, these certified partners can help you deploy your custom Forge-powered solutions, systems integrations, and more.
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Get one on one support building your application from a team of Forge experts.