Autodesk Forma enables creation and visualization of conceptual designs for buildings and urban environments. It supports sketching, modeling, and experimentation with design ideas, including initial massing studies for compliance assessment. Users set up geolocated projects with real-world contextual data for 3D visualization. Real-time environmental impact analysis covers wind, solar, daylight, and embodied carbon to optimize designs for sustainability and living quality. Collaboration occurs via Autodesk Docs for importing files like Revit sheets and real-time sharing on Forma Board. Integration connects to Revit, Rhino, and Dynamo for schematic design workflows.
Faster modeling with ~2x speed performance improvements.
Realistic curved roads and rails replace sharp angles for accurate layouts.
Section box enables section view work with saved multiple configurations.
Unified navigation controls across 3D modes reduce frustration.
Limited customization vs traditional CAD
Complex setup for third-party plugins
An AI-powered workspace that unifies tasks, projects, calendars, documents, and team collaboration.
