Autodesk Docs (Forma Data Management)

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Cloud-based Common Data Environment (CDE) for AEC project teams. Centralizes 2D drawings, 3D BIM models, and project documents with version control, folder-level permissions, issue tracking tied to drawings, and approval/transmittal workflows. Rebranded from Autodesk Docs to Forma Data Management in March 2026 when Autodesk Construction Cloud became Autodesk Forma.

Made by Autodesk, public (ADSK, $43.8B)

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3.2 /5 composite score
RF1 remains attached because standalone full-tier pricing is quote-only, while C2 4/5 reflects APS Data Management, Reviews, Packages, and Transmittals APIs. C5 4/5 reflects Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Autodesk Build, BIM Collaborate Pro, and Takeoff integrations.
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Rubric Scorecard

How we grade →

Criterion Score Evidence
Value for the price 2/5 Subscription Source →
Agent Friendliness 4/5 API: APS Data Management API with read/write access to hubs, projects, folders, items, and file versions; Reviews API, Packages API, and Transmittals API also available; .NET SDK via NuGet (AutodeskPlatformServices.SDK)
Ease of adoption 3/5 --
Portability & lock-in 3/5 4 file formats
Interoperability 4/5 6 integrations

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Evidence

File formats

FormatDirectionSupport
RVT both full
DWG both full
PDF both full
IFC import full

Integrations

Revit AutoCAD Civil 3D Autodesk Build Autodesk Forma BIM Collaborate Pro Autodesk Takeoff

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