Autodesk Forma

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About

Spend less time searching for data and working with fragmented tools. Import your site proposal and access all relevant data sets in one space. From feasibility to site acquisition, Autodesk Forma (formerly Spacemaker) empowers you to make confident data and insight-driven decisions. Work digitally from day one. Improve the quality and speed of the early planning phase. Never compromise! Discover ways to optimize for density and living qualities. You shouldn’t have to wait weeks every time you want to assess the living quality of your site. With Autodesk Forma you can improve your site proposal at any time, and instantly understand the impact of the changes made. Don’t settle for second best when it comes to your creativity. With Autodesk Forma you can discover and compare more options for your site than ever before. Autodesk Forma offers a single space where architects, developers, consultants, and municipalities can work together effectively and efficiently.

About

Orbital Stack is an AI and CFD web-based software that provides earlier qualitative guidance, comparing a large number of design options while highlighting any potential wind and thermal comfort red flags. It allows for the realization of a variety of climate-conscious, high-performance developments not previously feasible due to cost and/or time constraints associated with traditional studies. Orbital Stack is the first digital climate-analysis tool built by global leaders in wind and microclimate engineering using real wind tunnel data. It is truly a game-changer for the architecture and building design sector, offering our clients direct access to wind comfort and safety analysis, thermal comfort and shadowing analysis, and cladding pressure simulations. This means architects can run their own wind simulations and quickly understand the climate impacts of their proposed building designs from the start, making decisions that result in higher performing and more resilient projects.

Platforms Supported

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Cloud Supported
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Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Cloud-based AI software designed to help developers, architects, and urban planners build better and more sustainable cities using AI

Audience

Engineers, architects, developers

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

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Screenshots and Videos

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Pricing

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Pricing

$0
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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.5 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.5 / 5
design 4.8 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The user interface and visualizations of the results are pretty neat. The technical support team is quite responsive, and I find that my queries have always been resolved at the earliest.
  • Fast and easy to integrate to project with a wide range of options. Computational fluid dynamics is a hard problem to solve and they are solving this at scale!
  • Speed of simulation is good and allows for multiple iterations in a short amount of time. The user interface is web based, very intuitive and does not involve any specialized training allowing all the staff the ability to use the platform as needed. The output graphics are very interesting and help convey the problem areas quickly . The graphics can be adjusted for specific time period as needed. The tech support is good and response is within an hour if you encounter any problems.
  • Excellent tool; clear step by step process. Nice division between sets analysis. Nice interface, easy to step between options. Multiple ways to graphically show your analysis.

Cons

  • As the software is on the preliminary stages of operations, there are a few limitations if compared to similar programs available in the market. But, I am sure, they are constantly upgrading the engine for better user control and experience.
  • No download of data which makes it a bit hard to integrate to other tools.
  • There is need for more refined analysis which would be helpful in all phases of the project. Currently the AI part of the software is helpful in early stage wind analysis, when big massing moves are being made. However the results are less helpful in later phases of the project when you are making small changes e.g. increasing screen wall height from 4' to 6' etc. The software needs to allow for download of predicted windspeed and comfort data in spread sheet format. Currently this is not possible. The base AI package does not generate the wind flow lines. it would be helpful to get this data in the base package. Currently the wind flow lines are part of the higher tiered Rapid CFD package.
  • UX needs a bit of work at downloading the graphics content.

Training

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Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
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Training

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Company Information

Autodesk
Founded: 1982
United States
www.autodesk.com/products/forma/overview

Company Information

Orbital Stack
Founded: 2019
Canada
www.orbitalstack.com

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Categories

Categories

CFD Supported
Urban Planning Supported
Wind Simulation Supported

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Features

CAD/CAM Compatibility Supported
Finite Element Analysis Not Supported
Fluid Dynamics Supported
Import / Export Files Not Supported
Integrated 3D Modeling Supported
Manufacturing Process Simulation Not Supported
Mechanical Event Simulation Not Supported
Multibody Dynamics Not Supported
Thermal Analysis Supported

Integrations

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