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README.md

Autodesk Search Results Extractor

Introduction

The Autodesk Search Results Extractor is a powerful tool designed to efficiently scrape and extract search result data from Autodesk's website. This Apify Actor enables users to gather comprehensive information about various Autodesk products, facilitating market research, competitive analysis, and content aggregation.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Captures detailed product information including URLs, titles, descriptions, and more.
• Customizable Item Limits: Allows setting a maximum number of items to scrape per run for tailored data collection.
• High-Quality Output: Ensures reliable and accurate data extraction with structured JSON output.
• User-Friendly Configuration: Simple setup with intuitive input parameters for easy customization.
• Versatile Applications: Supports diverse use cases from market research to business automation.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
item_limit	integer	No	Maximum items to scrape per actor run. Set to 0 for no limit.	10

Example Usage

Input JSON

{
  "item_limit": 5
}

Output JSON

[
  {
    "url": "https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview",
    "title": "Autodesk Fusion | 3D CAD, CAM, CAE, & PCB Cloud-Based Software | Autodesk",
    "description": "Explore Fusion for PDM and PLM...",
    "published_date": "2021-01-08",
    "last_updated_date": "2026-07-21",
    "product_line": [
      "Fusion", "Fusion Design Extension", ...
    ],
    "category": ["Product information"],
    "content_type": ["Product overviews"],
    "language": "ENU",
    "media_type": "Text Only",
    "is_best_bet": true,
    "input_source_key": "start_url:https://beehive.autodesk.com/community/service/rest/uh/v1/search?q=fusion&l=en-US&max=10&start=0",
    "actor_id": "dmIrb5fk4OHSfE4jM",
    "run_id": "fyfqfzuctqYTvjy8h"
  },
  ...
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Gather data on Autodesk products for strategic insights.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor offerings and pricing strategies.
• Price Monitoring: Track changes in product prices over time.
• Content Aggregation: Compile comprehensive datasets of product information.
• Academic Research: Support studies related to CAD software and technology trends.
• Business Automation: Integrate with workflows for automated data collection.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Autodesk Search Results Extractor" in the Apify Store.
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run".
3. Configure input parameters as needed.
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction.
5. Monitor progress in the log.
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel).

Output Format

The output is a JSON array containing objects with fields such as url, title, description, published_date, last_updated_date, product_line, category, content_type, language, media_type, is_best_bet, input_source_key, actor_id, and run_id. Each field provides specific details about the extracted search results.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: Contact Us

We're here to help you get the most out of this Actor!

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