AutoCAD
APIs for Autodesk AutoCAD, providing programmatic access to CAD design, drawing, and automation capabilities through Autodesk Platform Services (APS, formerly Forge) and desktop development environments including AutoLISP, ObjectARX, .NET, and JavaScript.
APIs
AutoCAD API
Core API for AutoCAD automation, drawing manipulation, and entity management.
AutoCAD Design Automation API
Cloud-based API that enables running AutoCAD scripts, AutoLISP routines, and custom add-ins in the cloud to automate drawing creation, modification, and batch processing workflo...
AutoCAD Data Management API
API for managing AutoCAD files, versions, and collaboration workflows.
AutoCAD Model Derivative API
API for translating AutoCAD design files into formats like SVF and SVF2 for rendering in the Viewer SDK, extracting metadata, object hierarchy, properties, and generating thumbn...
AutoCAD Webhooks API
API enabling applications to listen for and receive notifications when specific events occur in AutoCAD data and workflows, supporting event-driven architectures.
AutoCAD Authentication API
OAuth 2.0-based authentication API for securing access to AutoCAD and Autodesk Platform Services APIs, supporting both 2-legged and 3-legged authentication workflows.
Features
Run AutoCAD scripts and add-ins in the cloud for batch processing without local AutoCAD installation.
Translate CAD files between formats and extract metadata for web-based viewing and analysis.
Manage design file versions, revisions, and collaboration workflows through the Data Management API.
Receive real-time notifications when design files are created, updated, or shared.
Secure API access with 2-legged and 3-legged OAuth flows for application and user-level authorization.
Embed 2D and 3D design viewers in web applications with the Viewer SDK.
Use Cases
Generate construction drawings, floor plans, and engineering diagrams automatically using Design Automation API.
Build collaborative design workflows with file sharing, version control, and real-time notifications.
Process thousands of CAD files in the cloud for format conversion, data extraction, and quality checks.
Integrate Building Information Modeling data with enterprise systems for construction project management.
Build custom AutoCAD plugins and extensions using ObjectARX, .NET, AutoLISP, or JavaScript APIs.
Integrations
Integration with ACC for construction project management and design coordination.
Cloud-based BIM collaboration platform integration for construction workflows.
Interoperability with Revit for architectural design and BIM workflows.
Integration for 3D coordination, clash detection, and project review.
Data visualization integration for design analytics and project reporting.