+14I want to copy files from one folder to another in BIM360/ACC with AutodeskBIM360DocsConnector, and in BIM360/ACC there is a Default Attribute column for Description. And when I copy them in FME the Description does not come with.
In AutodeskBIM360DocsConnector there is no option in Attributes to Add called Description.
Any suggestions for how I can get the Description in the copy process? 🙂
Best answer by danii
I got this answer from Autodesk Forge support:
"I hate to disappoint you, but it is true Description field has not been exposed by the API. We have had a wish ticket: FDM-3124. We are pushing engineer team to implement.
It is a bad workaround, while it might be way you create one custom attribute and input description there. API with custom attribute is available."
https://forge.autodesk.com/blog/custom-attributes-apis-bim-360-document-are-now-public-beta
You'll have to make a separate API call using the HTTPCaller to retrieve custom attributes using https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/acc/v1/reference/http/document-management-custom-attribute-definitions-GET/
You can then unpack the custom attributes from the returned JSON document. You'll have to use a similar approach when writing back the custom attributes, probably using https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/acc/v1/reference/http/document-management-custom-attribute-definitions-POST/
In the HTTPCaller authentication settings, you should use the same web connection as the AutodeskBIM360DocsConnector.
+14You'll have to make a separate API call using the HTTPCaller to retrieve custom attributes using https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/acc/v1/reference/http/document-management-custom-attribute-definitions-GET/
You can then unpack the custom attributes from the returned JSON document. You'll have to use a similar approach when writing back the custom attributes, probably using https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/acc/v1/reference/http/document-management-custom-attribute-definitions-POST/
In the HTTPCaller authentication settings, you should use the same web connection as the AutodeskBIM360DocsConnector.
Hi @david_r ,
Thanks for answering. 🙂
Is it possible for you to paste an example for how to full the Forge Autodesk information inside HTTPCaller in FME? 🙂
+14You'll have to make a separate API call using the HTTPCaller to retrieve custom attributes using https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/acc/v1/reference/http/document-management-custom-attribute-definitions-GET/
You can then unpack the custom attributes from the returned JSON document. You'll have to use a similar approach when writing back the custom attributes, probably using https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/acc/v1/reference/http/document-management-custom-attribute-definitions-POST/
In the HTTPCaller authentication settings, you should use the same web connection as the AutodeskBIM360DocsConnector.
@david_r Attribute "Description" is a default attribute not a custom attribute.
Is it possible to made change in AutodeskBIM360DocsConnector to read "Description" also in FME?
@david_r Attribute "Description" is a default attribute not a custom attribute.
Is it possible to made change in AutodeskBIM360DocsConnector to read "Description" also in FME?
If it's not in a the custom attributes, you'll most probably get it from one of the other API endpoints. You can e.g. try
https://developer.api.autodesk.com/data/v1/projects/<PROJECT_ID>/folders/<folder-id>/contents
I do not know of any way to get this information from the AutodeskBIM360DocsConnector.
+14@david_r Attribute "Description" is a default attribute not a custom attribute.
Is it possible to made change in AutodeskBIM360DocsConnector to read "Description" also in FME?
Ok thanks @david_r :)
I tried a lot of API endpoints to get that but I still can't read it.
I will try to get some help from Autodesk support.
I could by also nice to find a way to get this attribute in AutodeskBIM360DocsConnector ;)
@david_r Attribute "Description" is a default attribute not a custom attribute.
Is it possible to made change in AutodeskBIM360DocsConnector to read "Description" also in FME?
Unfortunately it seems the description column isn't currently exposed in the Autodesk API: https://stackoverflow.com/a/67411605
Sounds like contacting Autodesk is the best option here.
+14@david_r Attribute "Description" is a default attribute not a custom attribute.
Is it possible to made change in AutodeskBIM360DocsConnector to read "Description" also in FME?
Thanks @david_r 🙂 I will have a meeting with an Autodesk Forge developer to discuss this problem tomorrow.
Hope to find out a solution for that soon 🙂
+14I got this answer from Autodesk Forge support:
"I hate to disappoint you, but it is true Description field has not been exposed by the API. We have had a wish ticket: FDM-3124. We are pushing engineer team to implement.
It is a bad workaround, while it might be way you create one custom attribute and input description there. API with custom attribute is available."
https://forge.autodesk.com/blog/custom-attributes-apis-bim-360-document-are-now-public-beta
