Autodesk Metadata API

The Metadata API from Autodesk — 8 operation(s) for metadata.

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/

Specifications

OpenAPI Specification

autodesk-metadata-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Autodesk ACC Account Admin Account Users Metadata 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: Metadata
paths:
  /modelderivative/v2/designdata/{urn}/metadata:
    get:
      operationId: getMetadata
      summary: Autodesk Get Metadata
      description: Returns a list of model views (viewables) available for the source design. Each viewable has a GUID that can be used to query its object tree and properties.
      tags:
      - Metadata
      parameters:
      - name: urn
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved metadata.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MetadataResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized.
        '404':
          description: Metadata not found.
  /modelderivative/v2/designdata/{urn}/metadata/{guid}:
    get:
      operationId: getObjectTree
      summary: Autodesk Get Object Tree
      description: Returns the object hierarchy tree for a specific viewable within the source design.
      tags:
      - Metadata
      parameters:
      - name: urn
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: guid
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The GUID of the viewable.
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: forceget
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Set to true to force fetching the full tree instead of using pagination.
        schema:
          type: boolean
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved object tree.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ObjectTreeResponse'
        '202':
          description: Object tree is being generated. Retry later.
  /modelderivative/v2/designdata/{urn}/metadata/{guid}/properties:
    get:
      operationId: getProperties
      summary: Autodesk Get All Properties
      description: Returns the properties of all objects in a specific viewable. For large models, use the forceget parameter to ensure all data is returned.
      tags:
      - Metadata
      parameters:
      - name: urn
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: guid
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: forceget
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
      - name: objectid
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Filter properties by a specific object ID.
        schema:
          type: integer
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved properties.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PropertiesResponse'
        '202':
          description: Properties are being generated. Retry later.
  /modelderivative/v2/designdata/{urn}/metadata/{guid}/properties:query:
    post:
      operationId: queryProperties
      summary: Autodesk Query Properties
      description: Returns a filtered set of properties for a viewable based on specified criteria. Supports pagination for large result sets.
      tags:
      - Metadata
      parameters:
      - name: urn
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: guid
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/PropertiesQuery'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully queried properties.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PropertiesResponse'
  /parameters/v1/metadata/specs:
    get:
      operationId: getSpecs
      summary: Autodesk List Specs
      description: Returns available spec types (data types) for parameter definitions (e.g., text, number, integer, length, area, volume, angle).
      tags:
      - Metadata
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved specs.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SpecsResponse'
  /parameters/v1/metadata/categories:
    get:
      operationId: getCategories
      summary: Autodesk List Categories
      description: Returns available Revit categories for parameter binding.
      tags:
      - Metadata
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved categories.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CategoriesResponse'
  /parameters/v1/metadata/disciplines:
    get:
      operationId: getDisciplines
      summary: Autodesk List Disciplines
      description: Returns available disciplines for parameter classification.
      tags:
      - Metadata
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved disciplines.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/DisciplinesResponse'
  /parameters/v1/metadata/units:
    get:
      operationId: getUnits
      summary: Autodesk List Units
      description: Returns available unit types for parameter definitions.
      tags:
      - Metadata
      parameters:
      - name: filter[specId]
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Filter units by spec ID.
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved units.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/UnitsResponse'
components:
  schemas:
    PropertiesResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: object
          properties:
            type:
              type: string
              example: properties
            collection:
              type: array
              items:
                type: object
                properties:
                  objectid:
                    type: integer
                  name:
                    type: string
                  externalId:
                    type: string
                  properties:
                    type: object
                    additionalProperties: true
    ObjectTreeResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: object
          properties:
            type:
              type: string
              example: objects
            objects:
              type: array
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ObjectNode'
    CategoriesResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        results:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              id:
                type: string
              name:
                type: string
    DisciplinesResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        results:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              id:
                type: string
              name:
                type: string
    ObjectNode:
      type: object
      properties:
        objectid:
          type: integer
        name:
          type: string
        objects:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ObjectNode'
    SpecsResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        results:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              id:
                type: string
              name:
                type: string
              isBuiltIn:
                type: boolean
    UnitsResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        results:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              id:
                type: string
              name:
                type: string
              specId:
                type: string
              symbol:
                type: string
    PropertiesQuery:
      type: object
      properties:
        query:
          type: object
          properties:
            $prefix:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
            $contains:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
            $between:
              type: array
              items: {}
            $eq:
              type: array
              items: {}
            $le:
              type: array
              items: {}
            $ge:
              type: array
              items: {}
            $gt:
              type: array
              items: {}
            $lt:
              type: array
              items: {}
            $ne:
              type: array
              items: {}
            $in:
              type: array
              items: {}
            $nin:
              type: array
              items: {}
        fields:
          type: array
          description: List of property names to return.
          items:
            type: string
        pagination:
          type: object
          properties:
            offset:
              type: integer
            limit:
              type: integer
    MetadataResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: object
          properties:
            type:
              type: string
              example: metadata
            metadata:
              type: array
              items:
                type: object
                properties:
                  name:
                    type: string
                  guid:
                    type: string
                  role:
                    type: string
                    enum:
                    - 3d
                    - 2d
                  isMasterView:
                    type: boolean
  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