Autodesk presents Forma

Forma's initial features focus on early planning and design stages through AI-powered automations and recommendations. Thus, they simplify the exploration of design concepts, reduce repetitive tasks and help assess the environmental qualities around a construction site, freeing up time for architects to focus on creative solutions. The launch of Autodesk Forma marks the first step in creating our cloud dedicated to the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, as new features and capabilities will be added to Forma on an ongoing basis. .

For Amy Bunszel, Autodesk Executive Vice President for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Design Solutions: “Forma gives architectural professionals the agility to work iteratively rather than sequentially between planning and detailed design, allowing them to maximize what they can accomplish. From quickly assessing a large number of factors - from sun and wind to noise and views - to offloading computational tasks to the cloud and connecting with Revit, Forma brings great value to our customers. »

Forma will help professionals quickly evaluate dozens of design options and improve the quality of designs. Productivity gains will be achieved through rapid implementation of the project; users will be able to unlock advanced capabilities without the need for deep technical expertise, and data can be used to tell a compelling story about the design vision to gain buy-in and get stakeholders to agree. join the project. These results will help architectural firms increase their business by winning more tenders and competitions through higher quality deliverables and meeting increased client demands.

The initial capabilities of Autodesk Forma are as follows:

• Contextual modeling radically simplifies the process of starting a new building information modeling (BIM) project. Professionals can now create a 3D model of the entire project area in minutes, by entering their own data or purchasing datasets for selected geographies, all seamlessly within Forma.
• Design capabilities provide free-form building design tools that allow users to creatively express their design intentions and create complex 3D designs in just minutes.
• Automation radically accelerates the early exploration of design concepts. With simple yet powerful parametric tools, users can quickly develop numerous design concepts and variations to ensure that all solutions are explored, allowing them to focus on their creativity.
• Machine learning performs real-time analysis on key density and environmental qualities such as sunlight, daylight, wind, and microclimate, without the need for technical expertise. Now, environmental analyzes can be performed from day one of the design process to meet sustainability requirements and goals.
• The Revit add-in provides fileless synchronization between Forma and Revit, allowing users to detail their Forma data in Revit and bring it back to Forma for analysis.

Patriarche, an augmented architecture agency, deploys design and development processes that are essentially based on collective intelligence and the implementation of collaborative methods. “To respond to our customers' requests with accuracy and precision, the involvement of all project stakeholders is essential. The deployment of software solutions like Forma can bring us real added value in the implementation of our collaborative ecosystem. Responding to current business issues, costs and deadlines, and to changes in our projects, its use will strengthen our interoperability and guarantee reliable and up-to-date data exchanges. By connecting everyone's workflows, Forma will support the implementation of our intelligent work processes, allowing real-time monitoring adapted to the needs and scopes covered by each of our stakeholders. »

With Forma, Autodesk now offers a complete end-to-end solution for building design, from upstream planning to design in Revit, through its vast ecosystem of connected products, including Autodesk Construction Cloud. For current subscribers, Forma is now included in the Autodesk AEC Collection.

For Amy Bunszel: " This is just the beginning. I'm very excited for the future as we continue to grow Forma, re-imagine BIM to focus on delivering results rather than modeling, and connecting data, teams and workflows throughout throughout the project life cycle. »