OAuth providers
Autodesk
Set up Autodesk OAuth for CAD, BIM, and design data management
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Connect your users to Autodesk for CAD, BIM, and design data management through the Autodesk Platform Services (formerly Forge).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider ID | autodesk |
| Category | Design |
| PKCE | Not supported |
| Token refresh | Automatic |
| Redirect URI | Shown in Developer Portal |
Step 1: Create an Autodesk OAuth App
Section titled “Step 1: Create an Autodesk OAuth App”Go to the Autodesk Platform Services Portal
Navigate to aps.autodesk.com/myapps and sign in.
Create an application
Click Create Application.
Select APIs
Select the APIs the application needs access to.
Add the callback URL
Add the Redirect URI from the Developer Portal to the Callback URL field.
Get credentials
Copy the Client ID and Client Secret.
Step 2: Add to Alter Vault
Section titled “Step 2: Add to Alter Vault”Open the Developer Portal
Go to portal.alterauth.com and navigate to the application.
Add Autodesk provider
Go to OAuth Providers > Add Provider > Autodesk.
Enter credentials
- Client ID: Paste your Autodesk Client ID
- Client Secret: Paste your Autodesk Client Secret
Select scopes
Choose the scopes the application needs.
Save
Click Save. The provider is now active.
Available Scopes
Section titled “Available Scopes”| Scope | Description |
|---|---|
data:read | Read access to data including files, folders, and projects |
data:write | Write access to data including uploading files and creating folders |
data:create | Create new data resources like projects and storage locations |
data:search | Search across data resources |
account:read | Read access to account information |
account:write | Write access to account information |
user:read | Read access to user profile information |
user:write | Write access to user profile information |
bucket:read | Read access to OSS buckets |
bucket:create | Create OSS buckets |
bucket:update | Update OSS bucket permissions |
bucket:delete | Delete OSS buckets |
- Autodesk does not support PKCE for 3-legged OAuth.
- Formerly known as Forge, now Autodesk Platform Services (APS).
- The
data:readscope is included by default and is sufficient for most read-only use cases.