Model Derivative API

SVF vs SVF2 Autodesk APS comparison

SVF vs SVF2: What It Means for Performance and Your APS Pipeline

by Ken
February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

If you’re building on Autodesk Platform Services (APS, formerly Forge) and using the Model Derivative API to translate CAD/BIM files for viewing, you’ve encountered two… Read More »SVF vs SVF2: What It Means for Performance and Your APS Pipeline

CAD metadata extraction from BIM models

Extracting Metadata from CAD and BIM Models: Practical Patterns for AI Pipelines

by Ken
February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

Most of the value in a CAD or BIM model is not in the visual geometry—it’s in the metadata: part numbers, materials, quantities, classifications, and… Read More »Extracting Metadata from CAD and BIM Models: Practical Patterns for AI Pipelines