This is the third installment in my Autodesk Forma series, sponsored by Autodesk.

Tools:
In this episode, I share the steps required to perform rapid AIassisted wind analysis and detailed CFDbased wind analysis. The rapid analysis works in realtime, responding to each modification to the proposed design. The computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis can take 30 90 minutes to process in the cloud but produces more accurate results suitable for official documentation.

Workflows:
Using Forma's Proposals feature, it is possible to develop multiple design solutions within the same project, run various analyses, and then compare the results to find the optimal passive solution.

The next episode will cover an exciting new feature, currently in development, that incorporates a thirdparty tool in support of an important sustainability metric.

Stay tuned for more on Forma soon!

Episode 1:    • Autodesk Forma Series  Episode 01  ...  
Episode 2:    • Autodesk Forma Series  Episode 02  ...  
Episode 3:    • Autodesk Forma Series  Episode 03  ...