It would be a very useful feature to be able to manage transparency of certain files/objects in the federated view to highlight the design models. More control in general how models and hidden object ++ is shown in the viewer. Also nice if it was possible to save viewpoints exactly as shown in the viewer for most files with the settings for the hidden object and so on.  The saved viewpoints will be better in this way. Show More

Details: Currently, when NWD models are published and processed in Autodesk Forma (Model Coordination Module), the Object Colors feature cannot be applied using properties that belong to parent (composite) objects. According to Autodesk Support and Engineering, NWD files are translated as composite objects, and the current Object Colors functionality only recognizes properties available at the individual element level. As a result, users cannot color-code model objects using metadata stored in parent objects, which significantly limits model visualization and analysis workflows. Proposed Enhancement: Enable the Object Colors feature to access and use properties from parent/composite objects when working with NWD models. This would allow users to create color schemes based on attributes inherited from the composite structure, similarly to how the information is organized in Navisworks. Business Impact: Improve visualization and model analysis for NWD-based workflows. Support construction planning, commissioning, progress tracking, and system-based reviews. Preserve valuable metadata already available in Navisworks models without requiring model restructuring. Reduce manual workarounds and model reprocessing efforts. Increase adoption of Autodesk Forma for organizations that rely heavily on Navisworks NWD deliverables.   Show More

Requesting that Autodesk incorporates a search function inside of the 3D Model Viewer in the Autodesk Forma mobile app. We would also need the ability to highlight a property and copy and paste the property value into the search field. The option to search, and highlight / copy and paste is available in the web version but is not accessible in the mobile app version of Autodesk Forma. Additionally, all objects, items, and properties in the model should be searchable. Show More

There used to be an option in the Display settings to turn off section hatch patterns and this has now gone, it makes it difficult when reviewing clashes / interferences in detailed areas where the surface hatch pattern covers everything.  Show More

Requesting Autodesk to enhance the search function in the Model Browser to allow all property and item fields to be searchable in the 3D Model Viewer. Currently, you can only search for objects in the Forma Web version. The ability to search for all properties when selecting commodities in the model is essential for construction automation workflows.  Show More

Requesting that Autodesk implements certain features from the web version of Forma into the Forma Mobile App. In the web version of Forma, you can change the frame rate from 30 to 60 fps. The web version also lets you expand the properties menu so that you can see all of the property values clearly. You can change the background color within the 3D model viewer to a different color. Can Autodesk look into integrating all three of these features into the Forma Mobile App?  Show More

I feel like I run into this all the time in construction: getting DWG files from Revit models. Currently, you either have to coordinate this setup on the front end with your AOR/EOR so they export DWGs from the RVT, or you have to physically open the RVT file in Revit and export the DWGs manually. It would be amazing if Forma could acquire, export, or push DWG files directly. I could see this working in two possible ways: Export DWG files from PDFs. Export DWG files from 2D and 3D sheets/views within the Forma file. Whether this is added as a checkbox in the export settings or introduced as a new DWG export option, I think it would be a very useful feature for construction teams. Show More

We create “empty” coordination models in Revit (all discipline models are linked) and do not use the Model Coordination module, as we work with different levels than those used in the individual discipline models. Additionally, these coordination models include 2D floor plans, which we also use in the Forma Viewer to display within the 3D model. To make effective use of automated publishing via Design Collaboration, this “empty” coordination model must contain a change in order to actually be published at the scheduled time. This change currently has to be made manually every time (open the Revit model, synchronize, close the model). We would like to have a setting that allows the model to be published automatically whenever there are changes in the linked cloud models. This would save us a significant amount of time in organization and daily work. Show More

First credits to this post as it's similar, but not the solution we need: Have Workshared Models saved on ACC template files    I'm envisioning a workflow where the latest and greatest files live inside the ACC Template folder/s as a workshared model/models. We are a complete in-house design firm, so we typically have up to over 9 different models linked across. This workflow would drastically reduce model spin up time, recreating cloud models and relinking the models, as well allow us to create a more standardized project setup utilizing ACC and the other features it offers.    Even if worksharing capabilities are preserved, it is equally critical that model linking relationships are retained during template deployment. In multi-model project environments, each additional linked model exponentially increases setup time when links must be recreated manually. For firms managing multiple discipline models, this results in significant cumulative time loss, increased risk of coordination errors, and inconsistent project startup quality. Show More

Introducing a tool to identify coordinates in 3D models would be highly beneficial. For instance, enabling the cursor to pinpoint a location and provide its coordinates, similar to the functionality in Navisworks, would greatly assist in various tasks and verifications that require precise data from the 3D model within the ACC. Show More

It would be nice to sort different coordination spaces for the users in the table and for selection. At the moment the coordination spaces are sorted only by creation date. That is in big projects difficult to handle because they need up to 10 spaces with a minimum logic. (Area, Topic,...) Show More

Product Area Preconstruction → Takeoff → Sheets & Models   Problem / Current Behavior In the Preconstruction Takeoff Sheets & Models viewer, the search function only scans the currently active sheet/page. Sheets are treated as individual pages, even when they originate from a multi-page plan set. This behavior differs from the Files tool viewer, where: Multi-page files are searched across all sheets Results can be returned from any page in the document set As confirmed by Autodesk Support, this limitation is tied to how the Takeoff viewer currently treats sheets as single-page entities rather than part of a plan set.   Why This Is a Problem For estimators and preconstruction teams: Users expect plan searches (e.g., “Wall”, “Footing”, “Detail”) to return results across the entire drawing set, not just the current sheet. Having to manually open and search each individual sheet creates friction and breaks estimation workflows. This discrepancy between Files and Takeoff search behavior causes confusion and training challenges. One of our general contractor customers specifically raised this as a significant workflow issue during a live call.   Requested Enhancement Introduce an option to: Search across all sheets in the Takeoff set, not just the active page OR Provide a toggle similar to the Files viewer (e.g., “Search current sheet” vs “Search all sheets”) This would align Takeoff search behavior with user expectations and with existing functionality already available in the Files tool.   Business Impact Faster takeoff workflows Reduced estimator frustration Improved consistency across ACC modules Stronger adoption for firms transitioning from Files-based workflows into Preconstruction Takeoff Show More

DWG 3D solids & TIN surface tranparency display settings does not carrying through to Forma.  This is a major limitation for using Civil tools, DWG based Assets and the Forma Data Management Model viewer.   Show More

Context: Recently, a disruption in the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) environment caused users to lose access to their Revit models, making it impossible to continue working locally. This highlighted the need for a fallback mechanism to ensure continuity during cloud outages.   Proposal: Introduce an Offline Mode within the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform working with cloud models. The system should: Default to Cloud Connection: Users work with a live connection to the cloud, ensuring real-time collaboration and data synchronization. Automatic Detection of Connectivity Issues: If a disruption or outage is detected, the system should notify the user and offer the option to switch to offline mode. Local Work Continuation: In offline mode, users can continue working on their Revit cloud models locally without interruption. Seamless Re-Synchronization: Once the cloud connection is restored, the system should prompt the user to publish or synchronize the locally saved changes back to the cloud, ensuring data integrity and version control. Benefits: Minimizes downtime during cloud outages. Improves user experience and trust in the platform. Supports uninterrupted workflows in critical construction phases. Show More

I would like there to be an option to keep the folder structure intact while sharing models and drawings using design collaboration. For example if my project is composed of many areas and each team is working with a subfolder for each areas it would be much better to preserve that structure instead of the actual system where all models of a single team get put in a single folder all together. As an example if I have a working structure such as  Team 1/ Area1/ Models/ Drawings/ Area2/ Models/ Drawings/ Area3/... I would like to see this structure in both the shared folder and in the consumed folder for each team. I also think that giving this option would help in other cases where there is a need to keep a logical structure to the data. Show More

Section Creation - Object Alignment - in the ACC viewer It would be really hepful for userbility if sections could be oriented with a plane of an object in ACC viewer.   In adition, it would be great to make possible the Section Box oriented by selected object with move options in each plane (similar to Revit section boxes) Show More

I would like to change the default 3D-view when viewing a Revit model in Forma. Normally the first 3D-view is the default 3D-view (In my project this is not the case) but i want to chose a specific view whitout renaming. Show More

So as you can see in the image below of a Compare in ACC/Forma of an rvt model, the red color for the removed elements are pretty wild... We have red, orange, purple, so many times I have to isolate them like in the image to make sure what I think is red is really "red" and not Yellow, than can also be random, varying from orange too to light green...  It's possible that object collours (from systems) may be interfering with the compare colors, and that could be desirable in some cases, but without real control this seems like a bug that is counter productive. It could be nice if a transparent slider could be provided to allow us to have the best of both worlds per user taste in that moment.     Show More

Currently, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) only displays RVT links that are published as Cloud Worksharing models. However, models stored on the same ACC platform—but not initialized as Cloud Worksharing—are not visible in published views. Suggestion: Allow visibility of RVT links in ACC even if they are not Cloud Worksharing models, as long as they reside within the same ACC project. Show More