Getting Started with Autodesk® Build for PlanGrid Users

The Autodesk Construction Cloud mobile app is used to access both PlanGrid and Autodesk® Build projects. PlanGrid and Autodesk® Build require separate licenses. If you access projects in both PlanGrid and Autodesk® Build, you can have different types of licenses for each product.

Once you log in to the Autodesk Construction Cloud, a tab allows you to navigate between PlanGrid and Autodesk® Build projects, provided you have access to both. For more details about the Autodesk Construction Cloud mobile app, visit the mobile app help article.

To try Build using your existing PlanGrid projects, link your Autodesk and PlanGrid accounts.

This allows you to sign in to both Autodesk Build on the web and the Autodesk Construction Cloud mobile app using your Autodesk Account.

On Web

  1. Visit https://construction.autodesk.com/trial/autodesk-build/ to start a trial.
  2. Sign up using your PlanGrid email address.
  3. Create and verify a new Autodesk Account, or sign in to an existing one.

On Mobile

  1. Sign in to the Autodesk Construction Cloud app.
  2. View Account details.
  3. Under Your Autodesk Build subscription, tap "Start a free trial of Autodesk Build."
  4. Accept the invitation that's sent to your email address.
  5. Create an Autodesk Account or sign in to an existing Autodesk Account.
  6. Return to the Autodesk Construction Cloud app. Make sure that all project files have synced, then sign out and sign in again to access Build.

Next Steps

After you complete the sign up steps for your Autodesk Build trial, your PlanGrid and Autodesk Accounts will be linked. You will be signed out of your sessions on web and mobile, so please sign in again. Once you do, you'll be able to access your PlanGrid projects using Autodesk Build.

From now on, you must use your Autodesk credentials to sign in to Autodesk Build on the web or the Autodesk Construction Cloud app.

Additionally, all API tokens will be reset. Create new API tokens for any integrations you use. Learn more here.