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Autodesk

Set up Autodesk OAuth for CAD, BIM, and design data management

Connect your users to Autodesk for CAD, BIM, and design data management through the Autodesk Platform Services (formerly Forge).

PropertyValue
Provider IDautodesk
CategoryDesign
PKCENot supported
Token refreshAutomatic
Redirect URIShown in Developer Portal

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.

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.

ScopeDescription
data:readRead access to data including files, folders, and projects
data:writeWrite access to data including uploading files and creating folders
data:createCreate new data resources like projects and storage locations
data:searchSearch across data resources
account:readRead access to account information
account:writeWrite access to account information
user:readRead access to user profile information
user:writeWrite access to user profile information
bucket:readRead access to OSS buckets
bucket:createCreate OSS buckets
bucket:updateUpdate OSS bucket permissions
bucket:deleteDelete OSS buckets
  • Autodesk does not support PKCE for 3-legged OAuth.
  • Formerly known as Forge, now Autodesk Platform Services (APS).
  • The data:read scope is included by default and is sufficient for most read-only use cases.