Autodesk Construction Docs/ aka BIM 360 Local File API

[GlynnisVP]

Revit third-party apps do not have methods to get the file state of local ACCDocs/BIM 360 files and deterministically
force the download of a current version from the cloud. With the lack of an Autodesk sanctioned solution, it is difficult to use ACCDocs/ BIM 360 for all collaboration needs. These are just examples of a few of the API functions we would need to better serve our customers:

- static class BIM360FileUtils

- void GetFile(string filepath)

- enum FileStatus

- string GetFileStatusDescription(FileStatus status)

- int GetFileLocalVersion(string filepath)

[rouben.veerasamyD7J5Z]

Thanks for the answer.

Good WE

Rouben

[Anonymous]

Not just Revit, any of the modern Autodesk apps that have a publish or sync or whatever collaboration use the connector.  If I wanted to provide a similar function for any other product to get data into BIM 360 or ACC I'd like to use the connector to do so.

[rwtaylor_revit]

This API access is critical for third party applications when Autodesk makes changes to the Desktop Connector as they have done with version  v16.0.0.1902

[rwtaylor_revit_BOS]

Asking for this again almost 2 years later.   It's still a requested need.

[moogalm]

Hi all,

Wow — 121 votes and counting! This clearly highlights strong community interest.

Could this request please be brought to the attention of the Desktop Connector team?
Providing a Desktop Connector API would enable third-party developers to programmatically access critical details such as:

• File state (local vs. cloud)

• Hub and project information

• Sync status and versioning

This capability is essential for building reliable tools that integrate with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and BIM 360 workflows, especially as the Desktop Connector evolves.

Thanks!

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