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CS463615

Leveraging data through ACC Connect and Forge


Tom Denby
Skanska UK

Learning Objectives
• Gain a clear understanding of how PlanGrid links to BIM 360, and how this will
streamline your project workflows.
• Discover how easy it is to use PlanGrid Connect, and how using it will make your
current process more efficient.
• Discover how integrating with external systems such as What3Words will enable
the user to understand a new dimension to the data.
• Learn how to use PlanGrid Connect to capitalize on the collection of data in a
structured manner to automate the design process using Dynamo.

Description
This masterclass will cover how to link PlanGrid with next-generation BIM 360 Docs software by
utilizing the power of data collection through BIM 360 workflows and PlanGrid field reports. The
speaker will be able to demonstrate the added benefit of being able to maximize data for trend
analysis via Microsoft Power Bi and automatic modeling by integrating the output with Dynamo
software. We will cover basic principles of PlanGrid and usability for the average user, alongside
best practices, workarounds, shortcuts, limitations, and benefits. We will explore an array of
case studies, giving live project application examples and how they’ve integrated with external
tools, such as What3Words.

Speaker
I’m a Digitalisation manager for Skanska UK, with a background in
delivering digital solutions to site. Most currently being part of
@oneAlliance working to make Digital Project Rehearsal business
as usual. I’m keen to drive change in projects behaviors through
finding more efficient ways of working using digital technologies,
to increase productivity and decrease health and safety risks.

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Useful links and pointers

In this section I have compiled a list of useful links and tips that will help you get started

ACC Connect Links

ACC Connect Overview - https://construction.autodesk.com/connect


ACC Connect Login - https://app.workato.com/users/sign_in

Forge Links

This link is a great starting point to understand how to use forge, there’s no link to ACC connect
with these tutorials but a great place to start if you want to understand more about Forge -
https://learnforge.autodesk.io/#/

This link contains all the documentation you need to know about Forge End points -
https://forge.autodesk.com/developer/documentation

Tips

1. Comment all the steps as you go along


2. Use as many Data pills as possible, this will make the recipe as re-usable as possible.
3. When you test your recipe for a second time you can use the Repeat job button on the
top right-hand side of the test area. This means you don’t need to manually go back and
perform the trigger action.

Questions you might have

1. I don’t have or know if I have access to ACC Connect who can I contact?
Customers should contact their Autodesk Account Executive to get access to ACC
Connect.

2. Is there a FAQ site for ACC Connect?


Here’s a short link to the ACC Connect help site: http://bit.ly/acc-connect-help

3. Is there a ACC Connect support email


[email protected]

4. Is there any public free videos that I can point them to


The short link above has demos and templates available. (question 2)

5. Any other supporting content that I can send them to?


docs.workato.com/

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Linking ACC Connect to your BIM360 and Plangrid accounts

In the method below I am showing you how to link to Plangrid. These steps are also used for
linking to BIM360.

Link to Plangrid help - https://docs.workato.com/connectors/plangrid.html#how-to-connect-to-


plangrid-on-workato
Link to BIM360 help - https://docs.workato.com/connectors/bim360.html

Connecting to PlanGrid
1. Select App Connections

2. Select Create a new Connection

3. Under Application search for Plangrid and give it a name.

4. Follow instructions on screen and log into your plangrid account

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5. Once you have logged in allow for permissions to be shared between PlanGrid and
Workato

6. You’re done. Your account is now linked and ready to be used in your recipes

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Notes on Step one
Creating an App and collecting data

1. This is a simple process give do the following steps

a. Name – Name of the recipe


b. Folder – Where do you want the recipe to be stored
c. Start point – for this example we use a trigger, this means when a condition is
met the recipe will be triggered to start

2. Getting the PDF URL, using the data pill from the previous step we can access
information stored in the output of that step. In this case PDF URL. More information on
data pills here - https://docs.workato.com/features/fixed-dynamic-lists.html#using-list-
data-pills-in-actions

3. What is a variable? A variable is a condition that can store some data, here we are
using a variable to stare the Ref ID that we will use through the process that we’re about
to create. https://docs.workato.com/features/variables.html

4. What 3 words

a. What is what3words – https://what3words.com/about-us/


b. What3words Maps - https://what3words.com/daring.lion.race
c. Developer What3Words – https://developer.what3words.com/public-api

5. Http call to convert address - https://developer.what3words.com/public-


api/docs#convert-to-coords

How to access data in the PDF

These instructions will show you how to get the data out of Risk Assessment No attribute in the
PDF

1. Set variable type to string


2. In default value you need to set the input to Formula
3. Set the data pill to PDF Field Values. This will give you access the fields
4. Type [‘Risk Assessment No’] in the text input. This will tell the recipe to collect the data
stored in that field.
5. Finally type .to_s at the end this forces the output from the pdf to be a string.

This method can be used to collect data from any attribute, just remember to change the
attribute name inside the [‘’].

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Notes for Step 2
Copying data to BIM360

1. Using an IF statement allows you to collect the right type of form for this section of the
recipe. Try to use data pills to drive these statements

2. Error Handling allows a user to run a second recipe if an error occurs in the first part.
https://docs.workato.com/recipes/best-practices-error-handling.html

3. Using a lookup table, we can force the recipe to run two different sections depending if
the error occurs or not. Find out more about Lookup tables here -
https://docs.workato.com/features/lookup-tables.html#setting-up-your-lookup-tables

4. Attaching a document to an Issue uses a custom connector. Here is the forge


documentation that has the sample calls and responses in -
https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/bim360/v1/reference/http/field-issues-attachments-
POST/

5. Google maps example, remember to change the input to formula -


"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query="+[replace with LAT].to_s+","
[replace with LNG].to_s+"&z=25"

Notes for Step 3


Updating Data in BIM360

This stage uses a lot of the function from the previous steps. additional link that you will find
useful are:
1. When uploading a new version of a file -
https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/data/v2/reference/http/projects-project_id-versions-
POST/
2. Attach document to the issue -
https://forge.autodesk.com/en/docs/bim360/v1/reference/http/field-issues-attachments-
POST/

Notes for Step 4


Pulling data from Assemble

1. You will need to create a connection to assemble, the same process as you did at the
start for BIM360 and PlanGrid
2. You will use the list function to help iterate through each model in the assemble project.
More info on lists here - https://docs.workato.com/features/collection.html#create-list-in-
collection-action

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3. You will create a variable to store the relevant data in the geometry in, this will enable
you to use it later in the video - https://docs.workato.com/features/variables.html
4.

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