Introduction
This article introduces a simple and recommended method to connect to Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and BIM 360 Hub if needed (considered legacy by users), using the AutodeskDocsConnector for both FME Form and Flow.
Since FME has become an approved app in the Autodesk App Store, users can now simply add FME to their Apps logged in from ACC without having to create a custom app or integration.
This method replaces the one from How to Create an Autodesk Docs or Autodesk BIM 360 Web Connection, which had required an admin to create a Forge App or Custom Integration for the web connection. The method from that article will still work, but adding FME as an App through the App Store will be a much easier process which will work for both FME Form and Flow.
Skip ahead to Autodesk Construction Cloud or Via Adding FME Via BIM 360 Hub , depending on what you would like to connect to or have access to. While there are two methods here, you only need to add the FME App once.
Requirements
- Hub admin access to Autodesk Construction Cloud account OR
- Admin access to BIM 360 Hub account
Step-by-Step Instructions
Adding FME Via Autodesk Construction Cloud
To let the AutodeskDocsConnector in FME Workbench access files in Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), follow these steps to add the FME App in the Autodesk App Store.
1. Login to Autodesk Construction Cloud and Navigate to Apps
Sign in at https://construction.autodesk.com/, paying attention to which region your data is stored in, and select Apps from the navigation at the left.
2. Find FME and ‘Install’ the App
Locate the FME App and click ‘Install’.
Please note that you may need to enable the FME App for each region that you need FME to be able to access files from.
You can switch regions either by choosing the region when you log in, or if you're already logged in, go to the top right corner while on the ACC Home page, and select the globe icon to "Switch region". Check Apps to ensure FME is enabled.
Adding FME Via BIM 360 Hub
To let the AutodeskDocsConnector access files in BIM 360, follow these steps to add the FME App in the Autodesk App Store.
1. Login and Navigate to Apps
Sign in at https://admin.b360.autodesk.com/ and select APPS at the top navigation.
2. Locate FME and Add the FME App to BIM 360
The grid in Apps is alphabetically sorted. Scroll down to FME and select the app, and click ‘Add to BIM 360’. Authorize the access and you’re ready to get started in FME Form.
Configure the Web Service in FME
Now that you have the FME App enabled in either or both ACC and BIM360, open FME Workbench to get started with the AutodeskDocsConnector to access your files.
1. Download and Install the AutodeskDocsConnector Package
Download and install the AutodeskDocsConnector package from the FME Hub: https://hub.safe.com/publishers/safe/packages/autodesk-docs. Alternatively, from within FME Workbench start typing "AutodeskDocsConnector" and add it to the canvas to automatically download the package.
2. Add a New Autodesk Docs Web Connection
Go to Tools > FME Options > Web Connections > Add button (+)
- Select Web Service: “Autodesk Docs”
- Specify a “Connection Name”
- Click Authenticate and enter your Autodesk Account login
- Click “Allow” to accept permissions to view your accessible data
Now you’re all set to use the Autodesk Docs web connection in FME!
Connecting to FME Flow
Once you have enabled the FME App on the Hub, there's nothing further you need to do! Publish your workspace and web connection to Flow and it should run the same as on Form.
Troubleshooting
- Does your user role have the permissions for the action you want to perform? Can an ACC admin user list, upload, download, or delete the file in Form and Flow?
- Have you installed the FME App for the region that contains your project files?
- Have you tried the older method as a potential alternative?
Additional Resources
- Download the AutodeskDocsConnector on the FME Hub
- See the Autodesk Docs Quickstart Video