I notice that Autodesk has a private beta that includes an endpoint to get Locations. My company are approved Autodesk developers and wish to know if and how they can gain access to this endpoint?
https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/bim360-private/v1/reference/http/locations-list-nodes-GET/
If they can't gain access to this endpoint they would like to know the approximate date that this endpoint will become public as it looks highly useful.
Please follow the instruction here to contact the corresponding team to get private-beta access:
https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/bim360-private/v1/overview/#locations
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I was trying to use the Model Derivative API in Postman but received the error:
"You are not allowed to use this API because your Forge trial is expired."
When I go to manage.autodesk.com I see that I am assigned the Forge product.
When I go to forge.autodesk.com and check my Forge Account Details, it says my free trial has expired and I can purchase additional credits. Do I not get credits from being assigned a Forge product from my company's account?
No, you cannot get credits from your company's account as they are non-transferrable. Only the company's account will have the credits that can only be used by the app credentials of the company account.
https://forge.autodesk.com/pricing#:~:text=Cloud%20Credits%20are%20aligned%20to,applied%20to%20any%20Forge%20API.&text=Forge%20subscriptions%20include%20access%20to,while%20your%20account%20is%20active.&text=Teams%20are%20standing%20by%20ready%20to%20help%20you%20with%20your%20Forge%20purchase.
(Update: There may or may not be any such thing as a "unified project". But there is definitely a button on my Account Admin->Projects screen that says "Go to unified projects", hence my confusion. It just takes me to a list of all projects.)
Since some API endpoints are not compatible between the two types of projects, (see https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/acc/v1/overview/bim-360-compatibility/compatibility-table/), it would be nice to know, programmatically, which type of project you are dealing with.
The response from https://developer.api.autodesk.com/hq/v1/accounts/:hub_id/projects lists, for example, the exact same details regardless. Is there another call that would give more info?
I know that the BIM 360 projects start with "b.", but not in the above list.
Just poking around, the BIM 360 API endpoint https://developer.api.autodesk.com/hq/v1/accounts/:account_id/projects apparently returns only(?) BIM 360 projects, complete with "b.". But if I want ALL projects, and simply need to know the difference? I could make both calls and parse the differences; but one call with the correct info would be great, if it exists.
The endpoint I meant is: https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/data/v2/reference/http/hubs-hub_id-projects-GET/. It is for project information in the general context. The one you pointed out is for getting project information in the context of BIM360.
Data Management is a general API. e.g. you manage your (as a web application) manage models and data in your own buckets (on Forge), this goes with Data Management. BIM360 or ACC or Fusion360 etc is the platform that manages model or data for end users, in a format of more user-orientated structure like hub>>project>>folder>>item>>version etc. These fall into Data Management. BIM 360 API will be more specific in the context of BIM360. e.g. Admin API (like what you are using), Issue API, RFI API, Cost API , Model Coordination API etc.
As to united project, it means the project list managed within Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), which includes BIM360 projects and ACC projects. In another word, a united portal to access the two types of projects. To distinguish the two types, the attribute I mentioned in the last email is the indicator. Hope it explains.
Is there a way to retrieve the "Description" and "Sets" information for a specific item version in BIM360 Document Management?
I couldn't find any of them in the current Forge available endpoints for neither BIM360 or Data Management APIs:
https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/data/v2/reference/http/projects-project_id-items-item_id-GET/
https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/data/v2/reference/http/projects-project_id-versions-version_id-GET/
Thanks
I hate to disappoint you, but it is true no API yet for the Description or Sets yet. We have two wishes tickets:
FDM-3124: wish: expose [Description] with GET :Folder Contents
ALEX-24690: [Public API] Expose BIM 360 SET via DM API
I have appended your requests to the two tickets. You patience and understanding are appreciated.
I am trying to get the data present under the 'Reviews' tab under Document Management in BIM 360. Is there an exposed endpoint that can fetch those details?
Unfortunately, there is no API available for the Reviews at this moment, but there is a wish for Review API: ALEX-37150: “API wish: expose Docs Review API”.
In addition, we would be interested in knowing what kind of workflow you are trying to accomplish with API. It might help the product team to prioritize their work. If it cannot be posted publicly, please reach out to forge[DOT]help[AT]autodesk[DOT]com.
Related: https://stackoverflow.com/a/64392350/7745569
For a school project I need to display a BIM360 model in the forge viewer. I can't find clear information on whether or not I need to have a BIM360 license to do that. Can I use the API to get the model without my own BIM360 account? (My mentor has the BIM-model in his account)
Also I read that the forge viewer uses the data-derivative API to convert to a it's own format, this uses 0.2 credits every time. Can's I just convert the model once and then store it somewhere?
Thanks,
DrawMen
For you to be able to see and access the model in BIM 360, the owner will have to share it with you.
This forum post seems to indicate that you would indeed need a BIM360 license.
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/bim-360-support/do-people-need-a-bim-360-design-license-to-use-docs-online/td-p/9573036#:~:text=Anyone%20who%20needs%20to%20review,license%20is%20not%20a%20BYOS
There is a way to share files with publc links, but I don't think this will give you access to a forge viewer. (only the file)
https://bim360basics.com/2020/04/22/public-links-share-bim-360-files-with-anyone/
That being said, depending on the type of file you are trying to view. A lot of Autodesk product now have a feature called "shared view" which let you create a 3ds view for the forge viewer that can be shared with anyone with a URL. It might be worth asking your mentor if he would be willing to create a shared view for you to use.