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get AppBundle by id design automation
So after successfully POSTing a new AppBundle, I cannot GET the details back anymore from https://developer.api.autodesk.com/da/us-east/v3/appbundles/:id. It results in a bad request 400
I'm using the fully qualified id, it's returned from the post…

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Aec assemblies in forge design automation
In the Autocad engine within design automation, can we also make use of the Aec assemblies?
using AecDb = Autodesk.Aec.DatabaseServices;
using AecPropDb = Autodesk.Aec.PropertyData.DatabaseServices;
This is in order to access the property set data.

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Is it possible to export 3d Views to ifc from Revit model with Design Automation API?
I need to create an application, that exports all 3d views of the Revit model to separate rvt file for each model,and after that convert them to an IFC with Model Derivative API.
Suggestion of that problem is here
But,maybe i can directly export 3d…
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Is it possible to export 3d Views from Revit model with Design Automation API?
I need to create an application, that exports all 3d views of the Revit model to separate rvt file for each model.Is it possible to do with Design Automation API?
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DWG Sheet Combination failing on AutoDesk Forge
We are using Forge to import a STEP file into the modelspace of an output.DWG. Then a DLL combines modelspace geometry of several DWG files into several layout/paperspace of a single DWG. This sheet combination was working perfectly until just…

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Revit python design automation
Out of curiosity, could you bundle IronPython with the AppBundle for design automation? So you could use something like https://github.com/cridder/revitpythonloader to run a python script?

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Design Automation API failing to open zip file
When I run a work item on the DA, I get the following reporting:
[07/24/2019 17:50:39] InventorCoreConsole.exe Information: 0 : Loading plug-in: iLogic Plugin
[07/24/2019 17:50:39] InventorCoreConsole.exe Information: 0 : Activating plug-in:…

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Error: Non-optional output [outputFile.dwg] is missing
When I executed a WorkItem, I have this error:
[07/18/2019 09:24:00] Error: Non-optional output [outputFile.dwg] is missing .
[07/18/2019 09:24:00] Error: An unexpected error happened during phase Publishing of job.
In Activity I have the follow…

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WorkItem -> Error: Failed to prepare app package(s)
I'm trying to modify DWG file with the API of AutoDesk.
I created a simple command with Visual Basic, this command works well in AutoCAD. The command name is 'Rota'.
Then I created a XML file:

Beth
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Error Could not install package 'Autodesk.Forge.Design.Automation beta 3.0.0'
while trying to add "Autodesk.Forge.DesignAutomation" nuget package to project following error:
"Severity Code Description Project File Line Suppression State Error Could not install package 'Autodesk.Forge.DesignAutomation 3.0.0-beta2'.…

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Is there any sample codes for creating plugin, bundle, defining activity in NODEJS? using forge design automation api
Currently im working on a web-application which will modify revit model parameters. but stuck at the plugin creation most of the examples are in .net, and im not working with it. so need NODEJS sample code for plugin, bundle and activity creation.

Dipak G
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How to create multiple files in design automation api for revit and download result as one zip file
I am working on a project where I am required to create multiple revit files, zip them all together and download the zip file as the output in design automation API for Revit.
My project is completely working as expected on my local machine, but…

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Is it possible to modify dimensions of revit model through design automation api? if yes how?
currently im trying to modify my model from viewer with help of design automation api, it is possible to get properties of revit file but how to modify those properties and view back to the viewer

Dipak G
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How to add parameters to an element in Forge API
I am working on a project where I need to create an element (example a wall) and add shared parameters to it in Forge API.
I created the wall using Design automation API for Revit, but since there is no UI in Design Automation API, I was not able to…

JPais
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404 when accessing Design Automation API v3 through HttpClient
Running calls to the Design Automation API in Postman works just fine but when I try to make the same calls in C# using HttpClient they fail with a 404 that seems to actually hide an authentication error:
{
"developerMessage":"The requested…

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