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Autodesk Forma

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What is Autodesk Forma?

Autodesk Forma (formerly Spacemaker) is an AI 3D modeling technology designed to help users discover smarter ways to maximize the potential of a building site. It was developed by Spacemaker in Oslo, and acquired by Autodesk November 2020.

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Forma - Good for Cloud Models not for Documents.

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Manager in Professional Services (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are forced to use Forma to link Revit cloud models; that is our primary use. It also has document capabilities, but honestly, it's always been very cumbersome for us.

Pros

  • Cloud model access.
  • Easy collaboration between users in different locations.

Cons

  • Submittals are very confusing as to what's the latest version.
  • Drawings are very slow to load.

Return on Investment

  • We are able to get multiple users from different locations into a single model efficiently.
  • Navigating documents on Forma takes a lot longer than other alternatives.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Procore, Bluebeam and Egnyte

Other Software Used

Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Procore

Forma great implementation for Coordination.

Verified User
Supervisor in Engineering (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are a Structural Engineering Firm; a few of our Architectural Clients use Forma as our file-sharing medium. We always look forward to working with our clients who use Forma, as it allows us to seamlessly coordinate across disciplines. It is also a great way to find the latest files and upload our files for key submittals.

Pros

  • Ease of use.
  • Updated time stamps for files added.
  • Site layout and navigation.

Cons

  • Stop renaming the product (BIM 360, BIM Collaborate Pro, Autodesk Construction Cloud).
  • A desktop app would be nice.

Return on Investment

  • It has allowed us to work with larger architectural firms.
  • We have been able to coordinate earlier in the project life cycle and more often.

Usability

Other Software Used

Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam