Introduction to APS Automation Course
Technical Introduction to APS Automation for Revit: Scaling BIM Workflows in the Cloud
The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector demands process automation to achieve efficiency at scale. For BIM developers and advanced Revit users, this means migrating desktop logic to powerful cloud solutions.
We are pleased to introduce the Introduction to APS Automation course, a focused, 1 hour 30-minute technical tutorial developed by Valentin Noves (CEO of e-verse) for Global e-training. This course is designed for professionals seeking to master the automation of Revit models via Autodesk Platform Services (APS) Automation.
The primary goal of this course is to provide the methodology and coding skills needed to adapt and execute Revit Add-ins in a headless environment (without a user interface), enabling mass automation and the significant reduction of manual tasks.
Essential Fundamentals: From Desktop API to Cloud Logic
The course addresses the critical transition from traditional Revit Add-in development (C#) towards APS. Understanding this adaptation is the key to successful cloud implementation.
Understanding the Revit API in Headless Environments
The process of cloud automation requires an in-depth understanding of Revit API Fundamentals and its specific constraints when a User Interface is absent. Developers will learn how to:
- Manipulate Model Elements: Utilize specific techniques for creating, modifying, and extracting model elements in a server-side environment.
- Adapt Code Structure: Modify the structure of existing Revit Add-ins to guarantee compatibility and functionality within the APS architecture.
Structuring Your Cloud Automation Implementation
This segment focuses on practical implementation, covering every necessary step to set up and execute a design automation workflow for the first time.
Configuration and Workflow Deployment
The course breaks down the sequence of actions required to deploy your business logic to the Autodesk cloud:
- Obtaining Credentials: The secure process for acquiring and managing the necessary Access Tokens to interact with the platform.
- Defining Logic: Learning how to structure your automation code (App Bundles) and define the specific tasks to be executed (Activities).
- Building the First Workflow: A practical guide to submitting and processing Revit files, culminating in the successful implementation of your first Design Automation Workflow.
Connection and Workflow Scalability
Finally, the course covers how to integrate the automation into broader ecosystems, exploring mechanisms to:
- Efficiently process files and extract valuable data.
- Trigger automation via events, Webhooks, or direct integration with platforms like Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
Target Audience and Instructor Profile
This 1h 30m tutorial, brought to you by Global e-training and our CEO, Valentin Noves, is specifically designed for BIM Developers, Automation Engineers, and advanced Revit professionals focused on the scalability and efficiency of design processes.
The training is delivered by Valentin Noves, CEO of e-verse, ensuring the content is technically rigorous and highly relevant to the demands of the modern AEC industry.
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Start transforming your Revit workflows today. Master cloud automation to reduce manual labor and build truly connected solutions.
Duration: 1h 30m
Valentin Noves
I'm a versatile leader with broad exposure to projects and procedures and an in-depth understanding of technology services/product development. I have a tremendous passion for working in teams driven to provide remarkable software development services that disrupt the status quo. I am a creative problem solver who is equally comfortable rolling up my sleeves or leading teams with a make-it-happen attitude.
