Autodesk Forge is a cloud-based developer platform that allows you and your customers to access design and engineering data in the cloud. Whether you want to automate processes, connect teams and workflows, or visualize your data - you can now create those applications and more with Forge APIs.
Forge For Developers
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.
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.
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.
Forge For Business Owners
Stunning Synchronized Sales Configurators
Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems employs the Forge platform to share and synchronized 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).
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.
Integrate VR with BIM Workflows: ResolveÂ
PIRO CIE saw an opportunity to build on its work and bring 3D models and AR/VR environments to the construction site, on all mobile devices - while removing the need for heavy software systems entirely.
Benefits
- Shorter Delivery Time -Â Reduces errors and order iterations by immediately providing customers with a detailed model of their chosen configuration.
Streamlined Workflows -Â Configuration is via a simple point-and-click web interface. Results are available within seconds.
Scalable Solutions -Â Automatically scales to handle any number of consecutive customer sessions.
Optimized Performance -Â Upfront design time reduced by up to 70%.
Lower Cost -Â Increased engineering efficiencies without needing to add engineers.
Enable Self-Service -Â 24/7 access to web application for anyone to generate a design without engineering interaction.
