Autodesk Items API

The Items API from Autodesk — 2 operation(s) for items.

Operations 3

POST /data/v1/projects/{project_id}/items Autodesk Create Item #
GET /data/v1/projects/{project_id}/items/{item_id} Autodesk Get Item #
PATCH /data/v1/projects/{project_id}/items/{item_id} Autodesk Update Item #

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-items-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Autodesk Data Management Items API
  description: The Data Management API enables management of data across Autodesk cloud services including Autodesk Docs, BIM 360, Fusion Team, and the Object Storage Service (OSS). It provides a consistent interface for navigating projects, managing folders, uploading and downloading files, and tracking item versions using a JSON:API compliant data model.
  version: 2.0.0
  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:
  - data:read
tags:
- name: Items
paths:
  /data/v1/projects/{project_id}/items:
    post:
      operationId: createItem
      summary: Autodesk Create Item
      description: Creates a new item in the specified project. The item references a storage location containing the uploaded file.
      tags:
      - Items
      security:
      - OAuth2ThreeLegged:
        - data:create
      parameters:
      - name: project_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/vnd.api+json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateItemRequest'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Item created successfully.
          content:
            application/vnd.api+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ItemResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request.
        '403':
          description: Forbidden.
  /data/v1/projects/{project_id}/items/{item_id}:
    get:
      operationId: getItem
      summary: Autodesk Get Item
      description: Returns a specific item within a project.
      tags:
      - Items
      parameters:
      - name: project_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: item_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved item.
          content:
            application/vnd.api+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ItemResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized.
        '404':
          description: Item not found.
    patch:
      operationId: patchItem
      summary: Autodesk Update Item
      description: Updates the display name or other properties of an item.
      tags:
      - Items
      security:
      - OAuth2ThreeLegged:
        - data:write
      parameters:
      - name: project_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: item_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/vnd.api+json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/PatchItemRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Item updated successfully.
          content:
            application/vnd.api+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ItemResponse'
components:
  schemas:
    JsonApiVersion:
      type: object
      properties:
        version:
          type: string
          example: '1.0'
    ItemResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        jsonapi:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/JsonApiVersion'
        data:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Item'
    Extension:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
        version:
          type: string
        data:
          type: object
    CreateItemRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        jsonapi:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/JsonApiVersion'
        data:
          type: object
          properties:
            type:
              type: string
              example: items
            attributes:
              type: object
              properties:
                displayName:
                  type: string
                extension:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Extension'
            relationships:
              type: object
              properties:
                tip:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    data:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        type:
                          type: string
                          example: versions
                        id:
                          type: string
                parent:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    data:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        type:
                          type: string
                          example: folders
                        id:
                          type: string
        included:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
    Item:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          example: items
        id:
          type: string
        attributes:
          type: object
          properties:
            displayName:
              type: string
            createTime:
              type: string
              format: date-time
            createUserId:
              type: string
            createUserName:
              type: string
            lastModifiedTime:
              type: string
              format: date-time
            lastModifiedUserId:
              type: string
            lastModifiedUserName:
              type: string
            hidden:
              type: boolean
            reserved:
              type: boolean
            extension:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/Extension'
        relationships:
          type: object
          properties:
            tip:
              type: object
              properties:
                data:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    type:
                      type: string
                    id:
                      type: string
            versions:
              type: object
              properties:
                links:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    related:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        href:
                          type: string
                          format: uri
    PatchItemRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        jsonapi:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/JsonApiVersion'
        data:
          type: object
          properties:
            type:
              type: string
              example: items
            id:
              type: string
            attributes:
              type: object
              properties:
                displayName:
                  type: string
  securitySchemes:
    OAuth2TwoLegged:
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: https://developer.api.autodesk.com/authentication/v2/token
          scopes:
            data:read: Read access to data
            data:write: Write access to data
            data:create: Create new data
            data:search: Search data
            bucket:create: Create OSS buckets
            bucket:read: Read OSS bucket metadata
            bucket:update: Update OSS buckets
            bucket:delete: Delete OSS buckets
    OAuth2ThreeLegged:
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://developer.api.autodesk.com/authentication/v2/authorize
          tokenUrl: https://developer.api.autodesk.com/authentication/v2/token
          scopes:
            data:read: Read access to data
            data:write: Write access to data
            data:create: Create new data
            data:search: Search data