Autodesk Forma Site Design: AI-Powered Site Planning and Analysis
Autodesk Forma Site Design is cloud software for pre-design and schematic design, used by architects, urban planners, and real estate developers. It's included in the AEC Collection and also sold on its own.
- Set up a site with real-world context data
- Test massing and layout options, including AI-generated layouts
- Run sun, daylight, wind, noise, and carbon analyses
- Send proposals to Revit as geolocated native models
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Features and Analyses
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Site setup | Geolocated projects with real-world context data |
| Massing tools | Building volumes, line buildings, terrain, housing, and parking |
| Site Automation | AI-generated layout options, evaluated as you go |
| Sun and shadow | Sun hours on facades and the ground; shadows at any time and date |
| Daylight | Daylight performance, scored with Sky Component |
| Wind | Wind speed, direction, and pedestrian comfort (rapid AI prediction or detailed simulation) |
| Noise | Noise conditions (rapid AI prediction or detailed simulation) |
| Microclimate | Perceived outdoor temperature from sun, wind, and local weather |
| Carbon | Embodied, operational, and total carbon (total carbon in US hubs only) |
| Solar energy | A building's annual solar energy potential |
| Area and view analysis | Area metrics and views |
| AI rendering | Quick concept visualizations |
Works with: Revit (send proposals as geolocated native models), Rhino (Rhino to Forma extension), Dynamo (Dynamo Player extension), Forma Data Management, and IFC/OBJ import.
How To Buy
- AEC Collection: Included in the AEC Collection
- Standalone: Monthly, annual, or 3-year subscription; longer terms cost less per month
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