Data Exchange Tutorials and Samples

Forge API:

This repository contains a collection of tutorials, workflows, and samples illustrating access to exchanges and contained data using Forge Data Exchange API. The order is important for a soft introduction to Data Exchange API and its interoperability with other Forge APIs:

1. Access the exchange container:

   • Use the Data Management API to get the necessary information for retrieving an exchange container;
   • Inspect the metadata of the exchange container to identify the source model, the source view, and the data collection.

2. Access data using the exchange container:

   • Get all assets and relationships using paginated or parallel approach;
   • Use closure queries to filter for needed results.

3. Understand the structure of exchange data:

   • Identify different types of assets and relationships;
   • Understand the structure and the role of each asset and relationships type.

4. Identify the difference between data exchange versions:

   • Understand the concept of snapshot and revisions;
   • Understand how to use the snapshot revision information to retrieve the assets and relationships changed between revisions.

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Prerequisites

1. Forge Account: Learn how to create a Forge Account, activate subscription, and create an app in this tutorial:
   • Since the exchange data is located within Autodesk Construction Cloud, a three-legged data:read token is required.
2. Node.Js with version > v14.16.0 and basic knowledge of JavaScript.

License

These samples are licensed under the terms of the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for full details.

Written by

Denis Grigor [email protected], Forge Partner Development