Autodesk · FinOps Profile

Autodesk Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps for Autodesk — hybrid model combining (a) per-seat product subscriptions for desktop/cloud apps (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.) and (b) Cloud Credit-metered APS API consumption for Model Derivative, Design Automation, Reality Capture, and Data Exchange. Authentication / Data Management / Webhooks / Viewer APIs are free.

Autodesk Finops is the FinOps profile for Autodesk on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 6 billable meters, billed in USD (settlement varies by region), on a monthly / annual (subscriptions); on-demand (cloud credits) cycle, and pricing category subscription + pay-as-you-go (cloud credits).

The profile maps 8 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include 3D Modeling, BIM, CAD, Construction, and Engineering.

Category: Design / Engineering Software / Platform APIs Pricing: Subscription + Pay-As-You-Go (Cloud Credits) Billing: Monthly / Annual (subscriptions); On-Demand (Cloud Credits) FOCUS v1.3
3D ModelingBIMCADConstructionEngineeringFinOpsFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

PurchaseUsageTaxAdjustmentCredit

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
InvoiceIssuerName
Autodesk, Inc.
PricingCategory
Subscription + Pay-As-You-Go
ProviderName
Autodesk
PublisherName
Autodesk, Inc.
ServiceCategory
Design / Engineering Software
ServiceName
Autodesk Platform Services
ServiceSubcategory
Platform APIs (APS)

Meters

cloud_credits_consumed
Unit: credit
Cloud Credits consumed by chargeable APS API operations
model_derivative_translations
Unit: job
Model Derivative translation jobs (counted toward Cloud Credits)
design_automation_minutes
Unit: minute
Design Automation cloud-engine minutes consumed
reality_capture_processing
Unit: job
Reality Capture photo-processing jobs (Cloud Credits)
product_seats
Unit: seat-month
Per-seat Autodesk product subscriptions (AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Maya, etc.)
storage_consumption
Unit: GB-month
Storage consumed in Autodesk Docs / BIM 360 Docs / OSS buckets

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