If the sample is running on Heroku, you'll need to open to all (IP 0.0.0.0/0). Whitelist the IP address to access the database, see this tutorial.Create a free version of cluster, use the default setting, but name it as forgesample for example.

With MongoDB Atlas you can set up an account for free and create clustered instances, intructions: For cloud environment, try MongoDB Atlas (offers a free tier). For testing purpouses, you can either use local or live. MongoDB is a no-SQL database based on 'documents', which stores JSON-like data. Run ngrok http 3000 to create a tunnel to your local machine, then copy the address into the FORGE_WEBHOOK_URL environment variable. Install the required packages using npm install. To clone it via command line, use the following ( Terminal on MacOSX/Linux, Git Shell on Windows): It's recommended to install GitHub desktop. Running locallyĬlone this project or download it (this nodejs branch only). Finally take note of the Client ID and Client Secret. Visit the Forge Developer Portal, sign up for an account, then create an app.

Or use a online version via Mongo Altas (this is used on this sample)įor using this sample, you need an Autodesk developer credentials. Revit 2020 & Visual Studio 2017: required to compile changes into the plugin.Visual Code: Visual Code (Windows or MacOS).BIM 360 Cost Management: Create BIM 360 project, activate Cost Management module, setup project to create Budget Code Template for Cost Management according to the guide.BIM 360 Account: must be an Account Admin to add the app custom integration, or invited by an admin of a BIM 360 Account.Forge Account: Learn how to create a Forge Account, activate subscription and create an app at this tutorial.Create the Web App to call the workitem.Or you can use Postman to do that according to this tutorial and repo Create your App, upload the AppBundle, define your Activity, you can simply use the **Configure** button in the Web Application to create the Appbundle & Activity.Create a Revit Plugin to be used within AppBundle of Design Automation for Revit.The sample also provides the ability to import the generated budgets directly into BIM 360 Cost Management module, and synchronize the Unit Price for each element between Cost module and Price Book database. This sample demonstrates extracting quantity information of Revit element directly from model under BIM 360 using design automation service, and calculate the budget for each element based on the quantity and price which is stored in database.

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