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# Internal Notes & Draft Content

This page demonstrates role-based conditional content using the `<If>` component.

## Public Information

The Model Derivative API supports translating designs between over 70 CAD formats. All users can access the standard translation and metadata extraction endpoints documented in this guide.

> **Beta: Upcoming Translation Formats**
>
> The following formats are in beta and may change before general availability:
>
> * **USDZ** output from Revit (`.rvt`) sources
> * **glTF 2.0** with Draco compression for web-optimized viewing
> * **IFC 4.3** output with enhanced MEP support
>
> To request access, contact your Autodesk account representative.

> **Draft: Planned Q4 Features**
>
> These features are planned but not yet confirmed for release:
>
> * Incremental translation support for large assemblies
> * Real-time translation progress via WebSocket
> * Client-side caching hints in derivative responses

## Rate Limits

All API calls are subject to the standard [APS rate limits](/model/guides/developers-guide/rate-limits/aps-rate-limits). See the Rate Limits section for details on per-endpoint quotas.