Autodesk Elements API

The Elements API from Autodesk — 3 operation(s) for elements.

Operations 3

POST /tandem/v1/modeldata/{modelId}/scan Autodesk Scan Elements #
POST /tandem/v1/modeldata/{modelId}/props Autodesk Get Element Properties #
POST /tandem/v1/modeldata/{modelId}/mutate Autodesk Mutate Element Properties #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://aps.autodesk.com/developer/overview/authentication-api
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APIReference
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/oauth/v2/reference/http
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GettingStarted
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/oauth/v2/tutorials
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Documentation
https://aps.autodesk.com/developer/overview/data-management-api
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GettingStarted
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/data/v2/tutorials/
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Documentation
https://aps.autodesk.com/developer/overview/model-derivative-api
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APIReference
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/model-derivative/v2/reference/
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GettingStarted
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/model-derivative/v2/tutorials/
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Documentation
https://aps.autodesk.com/developer/overview/automation-api
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Documentation
https://aps.autodesk.com/webhooks-api
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APIReference
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/webhooks/v1/reference/
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GettingStarted
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/webhooks/v1/tutorials/
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Documentation
https://aps.autodesk.com/developer/overview/reality-capture-api
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GettingStarted
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/reality-capture/v1/tutorials/create-3d-mesh-from-photos/
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Documentation
https://aps.autodesk.com/developer/overview/sustainability-data-api
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APIReference
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/sustainability/v3/reference/http/
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GettingStarted
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/sustainability/v3/tutorials/tutorial_01/
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Documentation
https://aps.autodesk.com/developer/overview/parameters-api
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GettingStarted
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/parameters/v1/tutorials/getting-started/
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Documentation
https://aps.autodesk.com/developer/overview/tandem-data-api
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Documentation
https://aps.autodesk.com/developer/overview/flow-graph-engine-api
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APIReference
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/flow_graph_engine/v1/reference/quick_reference/
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Documentation
https://aps.autodesk.com/developer/overview/autodesk-construction-cloud
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GettingStarted
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/acc/v1/tutorials/admin
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APIReference
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/acc/v1/reference
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Documentation
https://aps.autodesk.com/developer/overview/bim-360-api
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APIReference
https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/bim360/v1/reference/

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OpenAPI Specification

autodesk-elements-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Autodesk ACC Account Admin Account Users Elements API
  description: The ACC Account Admin API automates the creation and management of projects, assignment and management of project users, and management of member and partner company directories within Autodesk Construction Cloud. It supports bulk operations for enterprise-scale administration.
  version: 1.0.0
  termsOfService: https://www.autodesk.com/company/legal-notices-trademarks/terms-of-service-autodesk360-web-services/autodesk-web-services-api-terms-of-service
  contact:
    name: Autodesk Platform Services
    url: https://aps.autodesk.com
    email: aps.help@autodesk.com
  license:
    name: Autodesk API Terms of Service
    url: https://www.autodesk.com/company/legal-notices-trademarks/terms-of-service-autodesk360-web-services/autodesk-web-services-api-terms-of-service
servers:
- url: https://developer.api.autodesk.com
  description: Production
security:
- OAuth2ThreeLegged:
  - account:read
tags:
- name: Elements
paths:
  /tandem/v1/modeldata/{modelId}/scan:
    post:
      operationId: scanElements
      summary: Autodesk Scan Elements
      description: Scans and returns elements from a model, optionally filtered by category, family, or property values. Returns element keys and properties.
      tags:
      - Elements
      parameters:
      - name: modelId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: false
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ScanRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully scanned elements.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ScanResponse'
  /tandem/v1/modeldata/{modelId}/props:
    post:
      operationId: getElementProperties
      summary: Autodesk Get Element Properties
      description: Returns properties for specific elements identified by their keys.
      tags:
      - Elements
      parameters:
      - name: modelId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/PropsRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved properties.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PropsResponse'
  /tandem/v1/modeldata/{modelId}/mutate:
    post:
      operationId: mutateElements
      summary: Autodesk Mutate Element Properties
      description: Creates, updates, or deletes custom property values on elements. Only properties defined in user-created schemas can be mutated.
      tags:
      - Elements
      security:
      - OAuth2ThreeLegged:
        - data:write
      parameters:
      - name: modelId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/MutateRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Properties mutated successfully.
        '400':
          description: Bad request.
components:
  schemas:
    ScanRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        families:
          type: array
          description: Filter by Revit family names.
          items:
            type: string
        categoryId:
          type: integer
          description: Filter by category ID.
        includeHistory:
          type: boolean
        columns:
          type: array
          description: Property columns to return.
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              fam:
                type: string
              col:
                type: string
    MutateRequest:
      type: object
      required:
      - mutations
      properties:
        mutations:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            required:
            - key
            - properties
            properties:
              key:
                type: string
                description: Element key to mutate.
              properties:
                type: object
                additionalProperties: true
                description: Property family:column pairs and their new values.
    ScanResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        rows:
          type: array
          items:
            type: array
            description: Each row is an array of property values.
            items: {}
        qualifiedColumns:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              fam:
                type: string
              col:
                type: string
              category:
                type: string
    PropsRequest:
      type: object
      required:
      - keys
      properties:
        keys:
          type: array
          description: Element keys to retrieve properties for.
          items:
            type: string
        columns:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              fam:
                type: string
              col:
                type: string
    PropsResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        rows:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            additionalProperties: true
  securitySchemes:
    OAuth2ThreeLegged:
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://developer.api.autodesk.com/authentication/v2/authorize
          tokenUrl: https://developer.api.autodesk.com/authentication/v2/token
          scopes:
            account:read: Read account data
            account:write: Write account data