forge-assembly-configurator
A simple, generic assembly configurator built using the Autodesk Forge platform.
Live demo: https://forge-assembly-configurator.autodesk.io
Development
Prerequisites
- Node.js (LTS version is recommended)
- Forge application
Folder structure
- shared - basic CRUD operations on "templates" and "projects", used by the server and command-line tools
- plugins - an Inventor plugin used to assemble parts
- server - a simple Express.js server providing a web interface for the configurator
- public - client side assets
- routes - server side endpoints
- tools - helper scripts for bootstrapping the pipeline, creating sample templates, etc.
- templates - a couple of design files (Inventor, SolidWorks, STEP) for sample templates
Running locally
- install dependencies:
yarn install - setup env. variables listed in config.js
- if not available, create the Design Automation pipeline:
node tools/setup-inventor-pipeline.js - if not available, create a sample template:
node tools/setup-sample-template-przemek.js - run the server
yarn start - visit http://localhost:3000
Asset preparation
When preparing your own 3D assets for this application, make sure that their origin is setup properly. When you are dropping a part into an assembly, the application logic will always try and find a "connector point" (on modules that are already in the assembly) that's closest to your mouse cursor, and it will move your part's origin to that location.