Autodesk Announces Several Updates To Forge Platform

(RTTNews) - Autodesk Inc. (ADSK) announced several updates to its Forge platform, including new cloud application development tools and services and three investments at Forge DevCon, the company's inaugural event for cloud developers.

The Autodesk Forge Platform is a set of cloud services that connects design, engineering, visualization, collaboration, production and operations workflows. Application programming interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs) enable small and large software developers alike to build intuitive cloud-powered applications, services.

Autodesk in-product integration for A360, Fusion and BIM 360 APIs continues to be available for developers to create new experiences and services that enhance product design, collaboration and construction industry workflows.

The Autodesk Forge Fund invests in companies developing innovative solutions or services on or connected to the Forge Platform.

Autodesk said it is offering unlimited free use of the platform in eligible countries until September 15, 2016 to encourage developers to explore Forge.