Autodesk Review
What is Autodesk?
Autodesk Forma (formerly Spacemaker) is an AI-powered cloud-based software that enables architects, planners, and designers to optimize conceptual site design early in the project. It offers environmental analysis, rapid 3D modeling, and seamless integration with tools like Revit, Rhino, and Dynamo.
✅Import terrain, building, and infrastructure information and generate volumetric models in minutes.
✅AI tools to assess noise, wind, solar radiation, and embodied carbon, and compare design alternatives.
✅Connect projects with Revit, Rhino, and Dynamo; use Forma Board for visual collaboration and team reviews.
Easy-to-use AI tools, according to the official website; a manageable learning curve allows the team to get up and running quickly.
Available as a standalone subscription or included at no additional cost in the Autodesk AEC Collection.
Autodesk Forma (formerly Spacemaker) is a well-founded cloud-based solution for early site design using AI and contextual data. Its seamless integration with Autodesk tools and environmental analysis makes it valuable for architects seeking efficiency from the conceptual stage. The technical interface and support remain in English, although the marketing page is in Spanish, which partially limits its adoption in Spanish-speaking environments.
Prices and Plans
Autodesk’s price has no free trial available – Paid Subscriptions are available.
For more details on the different plans, we recommend visiting their website.
Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages
- Architects and urban planners working in the pre-design and conceptual planning phases.
- Teams using Revit, Rhino, or Dynamo who want design continuity from Forma.
- Professionals who need rapid environmental analyses (noise, wind, sun, carbon) integrated into the conceptual phase.
Disadvantages
- Signatures that require a Spanish interface or localized support.
- Users who need detailed BIM models without going through Revit or other tools.
- Projects in markets where automatic geolocation data is not supported by Forma.
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AgentAya Verdict
User Opinion
On G2, Autodesk has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on more than 11,365 reviews. Users highlight the extensive integration of its 2D and 3D design tools, the cloud collaboration that facilitates teamwork, and the powerful automation and analytics features that streamline workflows.
