Apply for the Autodesk Certified Apps Program

The Autodesk Certified Apps Program is a new program offered to Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) members with applications that offer the highest level of quality, integration, and compatibility with select Autodesk products and releases.

This program replaces the existing Autodesk Inventor Certified Apps program. The program currently covers Autodesk products that primarily target manufacturing customers, including Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Vault, and some Autodesk Simulation products.

Benefits

Getting your apps certified gives you increased exposure and differentiation to Autodesk customers and the extended Autodesk sales team (Autodesk sales and resellers), in addition to receiving greater sales, marketing, and technical support.

Below is a highlight of just some of the benefits:

'Autodesk Certified App' logo
Preference in promoting your app through the Autodesk Exchange Apps Store and other channels
Support for press release, newsletters, and speaking opportunities
Priority in participation at Autodesk-sponsored events such as Autodesk University (AU) and One Team Conference (OTC)
Greater visibility to Autodesk sales and resellers through webinars, newsletters, and introductions
Greater access to Autodesk technical support and product training

Requirements

If you are an ADN member with an app that meets the certification criteria for the relevant Autodesk product, you are invited to apply. A key requirement is for your app to provide an integrated experience, which includes at least one of the below:

In-window integration. Your app has a full or part in-window presence within the product, beyond just launching from the ribbon
Your app is able to directly open native Autodesk product files and maintain associativity between the native Autodesk product files and app specific data. Maintaining associativity means that the app informs the user of changes to the original Autodesk product file to assist the user in managing updates

Your app also needs to maintain compatibility with the latest annual release of the relevant Autodesk product in addition to compatibility with the previous release (support for two releases).

How to apply

Fill out this form to apply for the Autodesk Certified Apps Program.

The remaining steps for certification include:

Autodesk confirms eligibility and schedules a follow on review to have you demo the app
Autodesk performs additional testing and notifies you of the result
Apps that pass the certification process receive an Autodesk Certified App logo along with the above benefit
Autodesk will provide recommended corrections for apps that do not pass

Additional resources

Frequently asked questions

This FAQ is for software developers primarily focusing on manufacturing customers who are interested in, or are already developing, applications for select Autodesk products.

Contact us

For additional questions, you may contact us at CertifiedAppsProgram@autodesk.com.

Resources

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