Getting Started with Building Modeling

Build it digitally first — create a data-rich model that captures design ideas, catches clashes before construction, and assists from design through building operations.

Beyond BIM — The New Frontier

Expanding our goals — transitioning from Building Information Models to Collaborative Design and Intelligence Environments.

Forma Site Design

Explore and compare site options using real-time analysis of sun, wind, noise, and carbon to make confident decisions before detailed design begins.

Forma Building Design

Take your site concept into schematic building design to add detail and get ready to move your model into Revit for detailed documentation.

Interoperability Forma ↔ Revit

Exchange model data with Autodesk Revit and Dynamo

Interoperability Forma ↔ Rhino

Exchange model data with Rhino and Grasshopper

Site & Context Elements

• Site Terrain
• Contextual Data

Building Envelope & Frame Elements

• Walls, Windows, Doors
• Floors & Roof

Building Core Elements

• Stairs & Elevators
• Shafts

Interior Elements

• Rooms & Ceilings
• Furniture & Fixtures

Linking Revit Models

• Creating Discipline Models
• Linking Models for Coorination

Structural Systems

• Structural Framing
• Structural Analysis

Mechanical Systems

• HVAC Systems
• Systems Analysis

Plumbing Systems

• Supply & Drainage Systems
• Fire Sprinklers

Power & Lighting Systems

• Electrical Power Systems
• Lighting Systems

Model Coordination & Issue Tracking

• Finding Clashes
• Tracking Issues

Analyzing Building Models

• Sun, Daylight, Wind, & Comfort
• Carbon & Energy Use

Using Autodesk Assistant

• Autodesk Assistant in Revit
• Example Prompts

AI-Enhanced Intelligent Building Design

• Revit and Rhino MCPs
• Leveraging AI Platforms in Design

Views, Annotations & Schedules

• Creating & Annotating Views
• Creating Schedules

Visualization & Rendering

• Enhancing Visualizations
• AI & Real-Time Rendering

Forma Board

Compare, review, and present your Forma and Revit design proposals using your model views, analyses, and results to explain your design decisions.

Forma Data Management

Publish Revit projects and share them as web links or by placing views and sheets on Forma Boards.