Autodesk better get on it... Their competitors are moving fast.

dreynolds_CF — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:22:55 GMT

Products like Finch3D and Arcol.io are in the same space as Forma, and are moving quickly. If Autodesk wants to remain competitive, they better speed up the pace of development.

Finch 3D offers similar analytics, but also provides AI tools which can be customized.

Arcol.io is also similar but has easier modeling tools and better graphics and presentation tools, again; which have more ability to be customized.

I have been a user of Forma for a while now, and like it very much for early planning, but it needs to add functionality for further design development and better integration with documentation tools like Revit. Sometimes it still feels like beta software. The current Revit Extension and translation could and should be a much more seamless workflow.

What's the roadmap and timeline for development, Autodesk?

Re: Autodesk better get on it... Their competitors are moving fast.

arne.bassoe-eriksen — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:13:21 GMT

Hi @dreynolds_CF, it's been some time since you posted this. You might already be aware, but Forma now offers a Finch extension that enables you to send proposals, context, and terrain directly from Forma to Finch. In Finch, you can improve the proposal structures using their floor plan algorithms before exporting to Revit. Check out this video to learn more about the process and see a recommended workflow.

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Autodesk better get on it... Their competitors are moving fast.

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