Publish Your Own Applications in Autodesk Exchange Apps
Autodesk Exchange Apps brings together talented developers and Autodesk customers. Great ideas and products come from all kinds of people and companies, and Autodesk Exchange Apps helps make it easier for great products to reach millions of Autodesk customers.
What Can Be Published in Autodesk Exchange Apps
We are looking for content and applications that deliver Autodesk customers great value and a delightful experience ―from initial purchase and install through long-term use and updates. To learn how to prepare your product for submission to Autodesk Exchange Apps read the product guidelines and review the publisher documentation on the Autodesk Exchange Apps Developer Center page. In addition to products available for purchase, you can deliver free and trial version products through Autodesk Exchange Apps ―helping you promote your brand directly within the Autodesk user interface.
It's easy to get your Product in Autodesk Exchange Apps
- If you do not have an Autodesk account, create an account by clicking Sign In in the upper right hand corner of the Exchange Apps window.
- Click the Continue button below.
- Read and accept the Autodesk Exchange Apps Publisher Agreement that appears on the following screen.
Note: You will need a PayPal account if you will be selling products in Autodesk Exchange Apps for a fee. You do not need a PayPal account for trial and free products. - Prepare and publish your product as described below.
It can take up to 2 weeks for Autodesk to review and approve your product for publishing in Autodesk Exchange Apps. Learn more about how Autodesk will evaluate your product for suitability to be carried in Autodesk Exchange Apps in the product guidelines.
Preparing your Application for submission to Autodesk Exchange Apps
To help you prepare your product for submission to Autodesk Exchange Apps, you should first review the publisher documentation on the Autodesk Exchange Apps Developer Center page ―including technical requirements, marketing guidelines and frequently asked questions. On that page you’ll find materials to help you collect and prepare the information and icons, screenshots or graphics you’ll need during app submission. Click on the line item “App Submissions – required information” to download a document you can use as a template for your app submission form and download the Icon Guidelines file for specifications and templates to help you produce the required size icons.
Submit your product in accordance with the App Submission Process. You will need to submit all of your product files in a single ZIP file ―with a ZIP file extension (no self-extracting executables please).
Autodesk will test and review your submission for suitability to be included in Autodesk Exchange Apps; if your submission is accepted, Autodesk will create the final “package file” that customers will download from Autodesk Exchange Apps and contact you to review the final package file.
The “package file” is created to enable users to have an easier, more delightful experience with your product from first install through long-term use.
Connect with millions of Autodesk customers with Autodesk Exchange Apps. Click Continue to get started and publish your own application today.