Connecting to AutodeskConstructionCloud

To authenticate to Autodesk Construction Cloud, you can use the OAuth standard to connect to your own data or to allow other users to connect to their data.

Using OAuth Authentication

First you will need to create an OAuth app. To do so, navigate to https://aps.autodesk.com/myapps/ and click Create application button. Give the application name and select Traditional Web App,then click Register. You will then be given your Client Secret and Client ID

And, Give the Callback URL and select Autodesk Construction Cloud of API Access checkbox,then click Register. After setting the following connection properties, you are ready to connect:

• AuthScheme: Set this to OAuth.
• OAuthClientID: Set this to the OAuth Client ID that is specified in your app settings.
• OAuthClientSecret: Set this to the OAuth Client Secret that is specified in your app settings.
• CallbackURL: Set this to the Redirect URI you specified in your app settings.
• InitiateOAuth: Set this to GETANDREFRESH. You can use InitiateOAuth to manage the process to obtain the OAuthAccessToken.
• ProjectId: Set this to your Project Id of Autodesk Construction Cloud .

Example Connection String

Profile=AutodeskConstructionCloud.apip;ProfileSettings='ProjectId=1234567;';Authscheme=OAuth;InitiateOAuth=GETANDREFRESH;OAuthClientId=your_client_id;OAuthClientSecret=your_client_secret;CallbackUrl=your_callback_url;

Connection Properties

The connection string properties are the various options that can be used to establish a connection. This section provides a complete list of the options you can configure in the connection string for this provider.