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Forge-powered access to design changes helps keep teams working on the most-recent versions while cutting costly wait time.

Design leads can use Forge-powered apps to deploy model updates almost instantly to project partners.

Forge helps field teams stay confident with on-site access to real-time updates, specifications, and safety details.

Forge cloud-based tools let developers confidently create apps that automate design workflows.

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Forge: the cloud developer platform from Autodesk

Forge gives companies the tools to develop custom, cloud-based software applications that connect workflows for manufacturing, media/entertainment, architecture, engineering, and construction.

View 3D models directly in your browser

The Viewer allows you to embed, interact with, and retrieve metadata about design files in over 50 formats right in your browser, without extra software.

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Centrally manage data

The Data Management API allows you to access your data or schema files from Autodesk applications like Fusion, BIM 360 or the Forge platform's object storage service.

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Convert design files to unlock their potential

Use the Model Derivative API to convert files into more than 50 industry-standard formats, prepare them for the Viewer, extract geometries and metadata, and more.

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Automate at scale

Run scripts on design files to automate repetitive tasks like checking for CAD standards or even creating new design files from existing ones.

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Create 3D Models from photogrammetry and camera captures

From handheld to drone-mounted cameras, use this API to process digital images in the cloud and create accurate 3D models (textured meshes, point clouds, or orthophotos). Accelerate the scan-to-BIM process using cloud computing while integrating geo-location data.

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Forge empowers developers and innovators 

From concept to completion, companies of all sizes rely on Forge to create connected workflows for design, engineering, and fabrication.

 

“Limb loss is a little-talked-about cause of suffering and social isolation in the developing world. Matching people with suitable prosthesis transforms lives. Forge helps us connect people to the 3D-printed prosthetics in a way that’s truly scalable.”

Andreas Bastian, Board Chair

LimbForge

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“We see an explosion of data in the AEC industry, and it’s a challenge to manage it all. We saw an opportunity to use Forge to extract value from that data, taking advantage of the power of machine learning.”

Josh Kanner, Founder and CEO

Smartvid.io

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“If I am a customer and am building a multi-million dollar project, the more updates you give me the better. And with this platform a drone can take our drone, have it take a 5 minute flight and give back results in hours instead of weeks.”

Jia Huang, Engineer – Cloud Platform API

3D Robotics

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