Autodesk Forma - Complete Beginner Course
Here’s what you will learn in this 4.5h course
Here’s what you will learn in this 4.5h course
Quick-Start Project
This is the best way to get started, instead of exploring every detail of the interface or discussing endless collaboration options, we start fun with a simple project. This will show you the whole workflow that we will be breaking down in detail later on in the course. We are not focusing on learning about every singe tool or use-case at this stage, this is just a fun way of getting a better understanding of what Autodesk Forma is all about and what a project workflow looks like.
Welcome to Cloud Modeling
The whole approach to software is rapidly changing and Autodesk Forma is Autodesk’s first step into cloud based modeling software. In the first couple chapter of the course we will be exploring how does this work and exploring the complete interface. We will also be exploring how to import data and fill our project with information before we even start modeling!
Cloud based interface
Ordering free data
Completing the context in minutes!
Let’s Explore the Tools
It’s time to focus on the tools. Autodesk Forma has some really powerful toolsets and we cover all of them. How to use the tools, so tips, tricks and best practices and more. With these tools we will be modeling a few really interesting proposals for our site. Each proposal will be utilizing different tools and approaches.
For some of the tools we have additional settings that are a part of the tools, we will be exploring these settings in depth to get the most out of each tool.
It’s time for Automation!
With cloud-based approach, Autodesk Forma now offers AI powered modeling in form of Site AUTOMATION!
This means that you can set some site limits and layout, define building type and dimensions and Forma will automatically generate several design variations that fit your site and other parameters that you have defined. You can even make edits to these layouts in order to find the solution that makes the most sense for your project.
It’s Time to Start Modeling!
We will explore all modeling tools that Autodesk Forma has to offer. You will learn how to model the vegetations, set site limits and place areas, how to place roads and railroads, how to model terrain and label your buildings.
In addition to all of that we will cover some more advanced tools for creating interesting and unique shapes, how to edit individuals stories to create floorplan layouts, define building functions and create parking spaces.
Complex Layout
Modular Building Layouts
Complex Shapes and Advanced forms
Collaboration is key
In todays advancing BIM environment, collaboration between different software is really important. This is why we show different ways to connect Forma with other software like Revit, Rhino, Sketchup and many others!
Analyze, Compare, Present!
Once we have our proposals laid out, we will be running extensive analysis on them. This includes the following: Metrics, Sun Hours, Daylight Potential, Wind, Microclimate, Noise, Solar Energy and Embodied Carbon.
After analyzing our proposals, we will be comparing results in order to determine the best solution for our project.
Now for the fun part: Visualize and Present.
We will be creating presentation views, rendering our model with AI rendering and putting it all together on presentation boards to complete our project presentation.
Analyze and Compare
Visualize with AI Rendering
Create Presentation Boards
Example Curriculum
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You have lifetime access to all material so you can go back and rewatch it as many times as you like.
Also in the future, there will be updates to the course as new features are released in Forma.
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