APIs and Services for Individual Software Solutions

Autodesk Platform Services bundles a variety of APIs and services that enable faster software applications, workflows and integrations. Access your design and construction data via the cloud and make it visually usable - stationary and mobile.


Autodesk Platform Services Supports Agile Product Development


Use Autodesk Platform Services (formerly Autodesk Forge) to program individual Autodesk products, such as AutoCAD, Inventor or Revit, individually or adapt them automatically to your own needs. Thanks to the cloud-based functionalities, you can collaborate with internal and external partners and teams at any time and from anywhere in the world.



Sitemap

Rene Schulz, Customer Success Manager

Get in Touch With us

You would like to know more about our products and solutions? Our Customer Success will be happy to help you.


Further Information

Request further information quickly and easily by mail.

Callback

Do you have specific questions? We will call you back as soon as possible.

Appointment

We will be happy to contact you when it best suits your schedule.



Use cases for Autodesk Platform Services


Autodesk Platform Services (formerly Autodesk Forge) supports the transformation from a previously data silo-based value chain to a market-oriented supply chain. Convince yourself of the variety of cloud-based application possibilities.


Risk Assessment

Benefit from virtual safety briefings and virtual assessments, for example, using a rotatable 3D model and a toolbar-based risk editor.

 

Documentation

Autodesk Platform Services enables documentation and retrieval of additional CAD model views at any time.

 

 

Maintenance / Training

Use Editor in real time or asymmetric communication to maintain and train directly on virtual models.

 

 

 

Part Webshops

Search and order the required replacement part using digital twins. Replacement-part web-shops can be linked to any ERP system and are fully configurable.

 

 



Product Features of Autodesk Platform Services

Autodesk Platform Services is a collection of helpful cloud-based tools that support the individual development of software solutions. Discover the most important product features.


Visualize Data With Autodesk Platform Services

Impress with facts, and by also using the right images. Use Autodesk Platform Services to quickly and easily visualize and analyze data and processes. 

Digital Twin With Autodesk Platform Services

Stay on the "safe side" and avoid risks in real operation. Use Autodesk Platform Services to create digital twins of designs and components and to validate concepts and ideas. 

Augmented & Virtual Reality

Use Autodesk Platform Services, a user-centric platform, to save time and money. Benefit from virtual reality for efficient risk assessments, documentation or simply cloud-based training from anywhere in the world.


SaaS Integration

Stay flexible by utilizing Autodesk Platform Services ability to integrate with other CAD applications, such as Inventor or CAD.  

Catalogs

At a click, convert ideas and solutions into impressive online catalogs in a variety of formats. 

Product Configuration

Use Autodesk Platform Services to simplify product configuration and benefit from the option to easily develop web-based 3D online configurators. 



Your Benefits With Autodesk Platform Services


Autodesk Platform Services is a cloud-based platform for datafication, networking and integration of software products that includes a wide range of APIs. Benefit from it in daily operation. Find out more about it here. 


Scale Applications

Access Autodesk applications, such as Inventor or AutoCAD, directly in Autodesk Platform Services. Quickly and easily customize them according to your requirements.

Reduce Programming

Autodesk Platform Services is highly compatible and minimizes the effort required for programming. Save time and focus on the essentials – your project. 

(Visually) Benefit From IoT

Make IoT "hands-on" for your project. Conduct analysis and process data from the Internet of things (IoT) for your reports – in 3D and using graphical visualization.


Develop New Ideas

Start the future today. Link design and IoT data with Autodesk Platform Services and develop new ideas, services and digital applications – anywhere and anytime thanks to the cloud.



Video: Autodesk Platform Services at Cideon


Autodesk Platform Services create integrations between computer-aided design (CAD) and engineering and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, such as SAP. This enables better decision-making at all stages of the product development process and manufacturing through a bi-directional link between CAD and ERP.

Stefan Schaarschmidt, Head of Software Development at Cideon and speaker at Autodesk University 2022, explains how Autodesk Platform Services are used at Cideon. 




Uniting Information. Using New Perspectives.

Autodesk Platform

Autodesk Platform is a new cloud-based environment that connects industry-specific data and tools. Autodesk Fusion, Autodesk Flow and Autodesk Forma combine to create a unique digital ecosystem that enables you to digitally map every phase of your project throughout its lifecycle.

 

Autodesk Platform Services (APS), formerly Autodesk Forge, offers a variety of advanced APIs and services that allow you to integrate your data and tools into the cloud.



Ready to Revolutionize Your Spare Parts Sales?

Transform your spare parts sales with Cideon Sparify! Our innovative solution leverages your existing CAD and PDM data to create a digital spare parts catalog for your customers. Simplify the ordering process and increase customer satisfaction with our easy-to-use web application. Discover the advantages of Cideon Sparify today!



From September 16: New Autodesk Buying Experience for Subscriptions

From September 16, 2024, a new, simplified purchasing process for Autodesk subscriptions will be introduced. This will improve the purchase process and offer you more freedom and convenience.

Of course, we will remain your point of contact and will be happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have. 

Find out now what the new process looks like and what you should do to benefit from it.


Cideon Applications


Engineering Automation

Design individual product variants fully automatically with Engineering Automation. Scale your designs in quotation and order creation at the touch of a button.

Engineer to Order

With Engineer-to-Order (ETO), you can align your design and production with your customers' individual order requirements. Cideon processes and solutions ensure profitability. 

Configure to Order

With Configure-to-Order (CTO), you can configure your product individually as required by selecting from a range of predefined options. No longer develop your product to order, but configure it with all possible components or options.

Digital product development

Use Cideon to digitally map product development, production planning and production through to the integration of information systems.



Reports: Autodesk State of Design & Make


Leading companies report on the positive consequences of the digital transformation and the usage of AI

Learn about the positive impact leading companies have seen from digital transformation in the areas of resilience, sustainability and people in their organizations in this in-depth reports.

Download the reports and repare your organization for the future with insights from experts in product development, manufacturing, architecture and construction. We are happy to assist you with our consulting and solutions!




Why Cideon?


Cideon advises and supports companies in optimizing their product development processes - from conception and engineering to production and service. We stand for:


Decades of Expertise

Rely on decades of practical experience in system integration and process consulting. Cideon understands your business challenges in digital transformation and supports you with unique solutions along the entire value chain.

Customized Engineering

Benefit from customized solutions with Cideon software and interfaces. Integrative, powerful and perfectly tailored to your individual daily business needs.

 

End-to-End Process Consulting

Transform your digital requirements into corporate (added) value. We simplify your processes, map them digitally and make them economically viable - across functions and divisions throughout the entire product development process.  

International Cooperation

Trust in a strong group of companies. Cideon is part of the family-owned, globally active Friedhelm Loh Group and is based on the principles of customer-oriented and sustainable corporate management.




Upcoming Live Webcasts



Overview of all Cideon Webcasts

Browse through our current webcast program for more exciting topics. Most of our past webcasts are available as recordings.







Autodesk Financing

Finance Autodesk CAD software conveniently

You always want to use the latest and best IT software and hardware and still want to realize a sustainable liquidity planning? Tailor-made financing concepts make it possible. This is where the Autodesk Financing program offered by BNP Paribas Leasing Solution comes in. 

Find out more about Autodesk Financing and get individual advice. 



Autodesk Promotions



Secure Autodesk software at attractive conditions!

Benefit now from current Autodesk promotions with attractive discount offers, savings packages and subscription options for current and new Autodesk solutions.

 


All Autodesk Promotions

Secure Autodesk Software at Attractive Conditions! 

Benefit now from current Autodesk promotions with attractive discount offers, savings packages and subscription options for current and new Autodesk solutions.

 



Our Business Areas


Take advantage of our expertise and achieve more within your business area. Discover our industry-specific solutions and products at a glance.


Machine Building

Make development more efficient. Realize production faster.

Plant Construction

Create data consistency. Simplify document and supplier management.

Manufacturing

Manage requirements efficiently. Realize individual solutions in series.

Design Offices

Provide flexibility. Implement customer requirements quickly.


Metal Construction

Simplify construction tasks. Process changes more efficiently. Speed up logistics.

Process Industry

Optimize production processes. Prioritize safety and sustainability. Counteract competitive pressure.

Building Technology

Manage technical complexity. Enable innovation. Promote interdisciplinary cooperation.



Partners





Cideon Support

Quality, speed, and reliability in engineering are critical to your success. Comprehensive services are just as important as dedicated specialists and powerful software solutions.

Cideon Support offers you fast and uncomplicated answers to your questions, detailed insights into products and solutions as well as helpful tips and tricks.

Go one step further with Managed Services: With this service, we monitor your CAD/PDM/PLM environment and ensure the long-term operational reliability of your software. This ensures that your systems are always up to date and ready for use, giving you the peace of mind that your software is consistently maintained and optimized.


Cideon Locations

Cideon Headquarter

CIDEON Software & Services GmbH & Co. KG
Lochhamer Schlag 11, 82166 Gräfelfing (Germany)

 

 

Other Locations



Contact

Learn more about our products and services.