We are using Autodesk BIM360 Docs to manage our drawings, and as well review workflows are used in our project. Now we get a request to use Forge API to copy files that are approved to our local storage. Everything seems good except that we cannot find a forge API with which we can get the approve status of each document.
Any help would be appreciated.
I'm sorry to say that there is no API available to fetch approve status currently. Please keep your eyes on Forge blog announcements and BIM360 roadmap for updating. Once it gets supported we will post here. Thanks!
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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.
I tried to find a method to get reviews and transmittals and didn't find it in BIM360 API or Data Management API. Is it possible to get it?
No API for Reviews and Transmittals exposed for BIM 360 at this time. There is a wish for Review API:
ALEX-37150: “API wish: expose Docs Review API”
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 you want to catch the activities change, you may be able to find in activities log, which we are hoping to release near future. (Although we are always cautious to say this till we see it.)
Using the BIM 360 I can check all activities regarding a specific issue, like the image above.
How can I get this same information with the BIM 360 API?
I have checked out in https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/bim360/v1/reference/http/field-issues-:id-GET/, and also in the others endpoints regarding Issue on this API as well, but I didn't found anything :(
Unfortunately, BIM360 API doesn't support querying such information currently. You may contact forge[dot]help[AT]autodesk[Dot]com sharing your idea and what you're concerning. We're glad to hear customer voice. Cheers!