Architectural modeling software for BIM-based 3D sketching

FormIt Pro is available only in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection

Included with the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection

Overview

FormIt is an intuitive 3D sketching tool for the conceptual design phase

FormIt app overview (video: 34 sec.)

Design anywhere, anytime within a simple and powerful design environment. 

  • Make informed design decisions with site context, solar impact, and energy analysis.
  • Connect conceptual designs to BIM workflows with native Revit integration.

Access basic features with the free FormIt app.

FormIt Pro is available only in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection

FormIt Pro overview (video: 1:36 min.)

The pro version of FormIt includes the tools in the FormIt app, plus Dynamo computation, and collaboration and analysis features. The collection also includes:

  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • Dynamo Studio
  • And more

What’s new in FormIt Pro?

3D sketch and send to Revit with FormIt Pro (video: 1:02 min.)

Get improved interoperability between FormIt Pro and Revit. Directly import FormIt files into Revit projects.

  • Create roundtrip workflows for greater design exploration with more intuitive modeling capabilities of FormIt.  
  • Toggle between early and later design phases with smoother workflows that enable 3D sketching and more detailed documentation work.

FormIt features

  • FormIt software running color-coded energy analysis

    Integrated energy analysis

    Make informed design decisions earlier in the process with Insight energy analysis.

  • An example of FormIt and Dynamo parametric design integration

    Design with intelligence

    Explore parametric conceptual designs with an improved FormIt/Dynamo connection.

  • A menu of wood materials inside the Autodesk Material Library

    Improved visualization and materials

    Find sample materials easily through the built-in Material Library.

  • Massing studies for programming

    Create massing studies in FormIt, then use Revit for quantification and presentation.

  • Use real-world context

    Bring 3D terrain and roadway information into FormIt with Infraworks.

  • Sketch in 3D, anywhere

    Design on an iPad with clients, on site, or anywhere inspiration strikes.

Which FormIt is right for you?

  • FormIt architectural modeling app on desktop and tablet

    FORMIT

    Get intuitive architectural modeling software in a free 3D sketching app with native Revit interoperability.

  • FormIt Pro architectural modeling software being used on a laptop

    FORMIT PRO

    Access all FormIt capabilities in the free app, plus Dynamo computation, collaboration, and analysis features.