Autodesk Platform Services documentation, website, and sample files all assume the user is an experienced web developer. Most architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals who want to take advantage of using Autodesk Platform Services to access their Autodesk Forma data are not web developers, and they need to understand how to start from level zero. This class will introduce a level zero approach for connecting Autodesk Platform Services to Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud). We'll walk through creating an Autodesk Platform Services application, obtaining authentication, and connecting to Autodesk Forma. Once connected, we'll retrieve basic project information, and we'll review the structure of the Autodesk Forma data.

Designing secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that integrate with Autodesk Platform Services requires choosing and implementing the right authentication strategy for each use case. This session will provide a technical deep dive into recommended MCP auth patterns, including 2-legged versus 3-legged flows, user-delegated access, and service-to-service scenarios. We'll examine trade-offs, token handling, and common pitfalls. We'll then walk through practical implementation patterns based on real examples from the Autodesk Platform Services MCP server reference. You'll leave with actionable guidance for building secure, production-ready integrations.

Many customers are struggling to migrate high volumes of existing Revit Cloud Worksharing models from BIM 360 to Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud). The process is often manual, slow, and difficult to scale. Autodesk Platform Services now offers developers a batch workflow that can automate this migration using Autodesk APIs. In this session, Zhong Wu, Autodesk developer advocate, will show what the new Autodesk Platform Services migration capability makes possible, while Moses Scott, platform architect at Woolpert, will show why linked-model scenarios still require preflight diagnostics, user-visible link-state guidance, and control-plane thinking before migration proceeds.

This roundtable session is a followup to DV1732: Introduction to Apple® iOS Mobile Development. Attendees can address questions that there might have not been time to cover during the lecture or they can talk about other related topics of interest.

This roundtable discussion is a followup to the class DV3456 All You Need to Know About AutoCAD® Secure Load.

Have you ever wanted to get into using Autodesk Platform Services to access your Construction Cloud data programmatically, but didn’t know where to start? Perhaps you thought it would be too difficult. Well, Autodesk Platform Services is not just for developers! This class will show you how to get started and will start at level zero, assuming you have no code or developer experience. If you want to access, use, and automate your project data, or if you’re just looking for smarter ways to pull data from your cloud models, Autodesk Platform Services can help you do it more efficiently. By the end of the session, you’ll not only understand what Autodesk Platform Services can do, but you’ll also be ready to start creating and using it yourself.

Join Autodesk Evangelist Lynn Allen, Autodesk Director of Emerging Technology, Brian Pene, and technologists from some of our top developer partners for a candid conversation about new and emerging advancements that are shaping the future of how things are made. Arrive early for drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and a chance to win one of four AU 2016 conference passes.

Participating Sponsor include:

Bruce Blaho, HP Fellow & VP, HP Inc.

Stephen Orban, Global Head of Enterprise Strategy at Amazon Web Services

Victor Rios, VP & GM, Performance Computing and Industry Solutions, Lenovo

Mark Seager, Intel Fellow, CTO for Tech Computing Ecosystem, Intel

Rahul Tikoo, Director and General Manager, Dell Precision

 

  The AEC industry is undergoing a paradigm shift where the lines between software developers, industry groups, and design firms are blurring. This session explores how AI strategies are being collaboratively shaped to move beyond basic research into high-impact implementation within multi-discipline engineering environments. We will examine the evolution of AI maturity, moving from foundational context engineering to the deployment of agentic services and Model Context Protocols (MCPs) that automate complex engineering tasks. Drawing on real examples, business leaders will gain a clear view of the emerging landscape and a practical way to balance AI's potential against the demands of modern design practice.

Imagine this scenario: You're a developer and a user identifies a problem that, when solved, could save hundreds of hours per project. Moreover, there doesn't appear to be a solution on the market that solves this problem adequately, so you get to build something. In an industry where users are more likely to buy a story than a product, how do we tell a good story? This discussion will center around our approach to collaboratively translating ideas into prototypes. We'll use generative AI and Autodesk Platform Services as our low-barrier-to-entry tools for the code, and demonstrate the value of building trust in the solution by building it together.

Over the past year, Autodesk Fusion software has continued to evolve across design, manufacturing, electronics, and data delivering new capabilities that help teams move faster from concept to production. In this session, we'll take a look at the most impactful updates introduced since last AU. You'll see how recent enhancements connect design and manufacturing more seamlessly, expand electronics capabilities, and improve data management and collaboration. We'll also highlight the strategic areas of investment shaping the Fusion future and what they mean for the way you work. Whether you're a designer, machinist, engineer, or product developer, this session will help you understand where Autodesk Fusion is headed and how to take advantage of what's new.

This followup session to the class An In-Depth Look at the AutoCAD® App Autoloader Module provides the opportunity for the kind of detailed information that can be acquired from a more direct roundtable discussion.

This roundtable session is a followup discussion for the class DV2258: Introduction to Android™ Development. We discuss questions the attendees may have about what has been presented in the class, go deeper into the topics of their choice, and present some of the sample Android applications that have been developed by DevTech engineers.

This session will explore the next-generation Autodesk Platform Services Viewer, redesigned for performance and extensibility. We'll break down its WebGPU-first rendering pipeline, large model experience, and the new API for programmatic control over loaded content. Through code-level examples, you'll see how to optimize rendering, stream data efficiently, and build advanced interactions directly in the viewer. This session is ideal for developers looking to push Autodesk Platform Services Viewer beyond out-of-the-box capabilities.

This panel of expert AutoCAD programmers will take 10 programming questions from the audience, solve the problems, and present the solutions.

The AutoCAD Team has been working on a service that will enable third-party developers to interact with DWG™ files via HTTP from anywhere on any device. This presentation will provide details of this new API (application programming interface), and we will show you how to use it from your website, mobile, or desktop app. We will also provide hands-on examples of how to accomplish various tasks, including the plotting of thousands of DWG files to PDF.

Come hear what's next for CAM in Fusion 360 and ask questions directly to the product management team.

Many Revit users have workflow wish list items that could automate repetitive tasks or add missing functionality. This class will show how to create Revit add-ins. Aimed at non-developers, we will cover add-in basics. We'll also show how AI can help generate and refine code while users stay in control. You'll learn enough to review results, test behavior, and improve tools step by step. No programming experience is required. By the end, you'll understand how Revit add-ins work and how AI can help turn everyday workflow problems into useful custom tools.

Have you ever wanted to get into using Autodesk Platform Services to access your Autodesk Construction Cloud data programmatically, but didn’t know where to start? Perhaps you thought it would be too difficult. Well, Autodesk Platform Services is not just for developers! This class will show you how to get started and will start at level zero, assuming you have no code or developer experience. If you want to access, use, and automate your project data, or if you’re just looking for smarter ways to pull data from your cloud models, Autodesk Platform Services can help you do it more efficiently. By the end of the session, you’ll not only understand what Autodesk Platform Services can do, but you’ll also be ready to start creating and using it yourself.

Learn how quick and easy it is to start programming on iOS for Apple Inc.'s iPhone, iPad, and iPod. This class will show you how to create from scratch a simple iOS application with traditional user interface elements like buttons, tabs, and lists. You will then learn how to deploy this app on an iPad and see it running. Finally, you will discover how to debug and test an iOS application. During these demonstrations you will learn where you need to go and what you need to do to start programming in iOS. You will also discover how you can use GLKit to draw 3D graphics and how to access REST web services from your iOS device.

Vault 2015 software release adds a powerful set of programming tools—the Vault Developer Framework. Learn how to unlock the power of the Vault Developer Framework. Get more features in your apps with less code. This class goes over the basics of the Vault Developer Framework, such as how to use the Login dialog. From there we will explore how to use the Vault Developer Framework in various contexts, such as the Job Processor. Lastly, we will go over useful tips and tricks for Vault 2015 API programming.