Cloud platform for early-stage design with real-time environmental analysis and massing studies.
Why we recommend it
Forma brings analysis into conceptual design, where decisions have the largest impact on performance and the smallest cost to change.
Strengths
- Real-time environmental feedback while massing
- Cloud-based, no heavy local hardware
- Connects to Revit
Keep in mind
- Still maturing as a product
- Adds another Autodesk subscription
How much does Autodesk Forma cost?
$185 – $1,485/yr — Subscription.
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