Getting Started with Autodesk Build for PlanGrid Users

If you are currently a PlanGrid user and want to try Build, you need to link your Autodesk and PlanGrid accounts and start a trial.

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

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.

First, sign in to the Autodesk Construction Cloud app.

Then, for:

iOS Android
1. Click the Profile icon Profile icon at the top right corner. 1. Click the More menu Vertical Menu icon.
2. Click Manage account. 2. Go to Settings.
3. Go to Your Autodesk Construction Cloud subscription. 3. Click Account details.
4. Tap Start a free trial of Autodesk Build. 4. Open Autodesk Build Subscription.
5. Tap Start a free trail of Autodesk Build.

After that:

  1. Accept the invitation that's sent to your email address.
  2. Create an Autodesk Account or sign in to an existing Autodesk Account.
  3. 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.

Once you sign in to the Autodesk Construction Cloud, a tab allows you to navigate between PlanGrid and Autodesk Build projects, provided you have access to both. Learn more about the Autodesk Construction Cloud mobile app and its navigation basics for iOS and Android.

If you don't have an existing Autodesk Build subscription, a free, 30-day trial is started for your account. A sample project is provided to help you get started and explore the app. See Start a Trial and its related topics for more information about managing your trial and converting it to a subscription.

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. Sign again and 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.

Note:

All API tokens will be reset. Create API tokens for any integrations that you use. Learn more.

Learn more about the features of Autodesk Build.