Collaborate. Have a colleague install the trial. Edit the same model simultaneously. Break it on purpose. See how it handles merge conflicts.
Enter – Autodesk’s answer to conceptual massing, designed specifically to bridge the gap between loose ideation and BIM (Building Information Modeling). The "FormIt Pro Trial" is often the first point of contact for professionals considering this tool. But is it just a 30-day countdown to a subscription, or a genuine opportunity to transform your workflow? formit pro trial
The FormIt Pro trial is not a tool for hobbyists. It is a highly specific sales tool aimed at converting SketchUp/Rhino users into the Autodesk ecosystem. If your final deliverable is a Revit file, FormIt Pro is arguably the best conceptual tool on the market. The trial lets you verify that claim. Collaborate
Cancel the trial (if not buying). Autodesk makes cancellation intentionally obscure. Go to manage.autodesk.com > "Billing & Orders" > "Cancel Trial." Do not just uninstall the software. Verdict: Is the FormIt Pro Trial Worth It? Yes, but only for Revit-centric firms. Break it on purpose
Recreate an old project's massing. Do not start a new design. You need to test edge cases. Import a messy CAD site plan. See how FormIt handles it.
However, if you are a solo practitioner who works offline and hates subscription models, skip the trial. The free version of FormIt (web) combined with Blender (free) will cover 90% of your needs.
The Revit test. Export your mass to Revit. Try to schedule the masses. Try to apply walls to the masses. If this process takes more than 2 clicks, FormIt has failed.
Collaborate. Have a colleague install the trial. Edit the same model simultaneously. Break it on purpose. See how it handles merge conflicts.
Enter – Autodesk’s answer to conceptual massing, designed specifically to bridge the gap between loose ideation and BIM (Building Information Modeling). The "FormIt Pro Trial" is often the first point of contact for professionals considering this tool. But is it just a 30-day countdown to a subscription, or a genuine opportunity to transform your workflow?
The FormIt Pro trial is not a tool for hobbyists. It is a highly specific sales tool aimed at converting SketchUp/Rhino users into the Autodesk ecosystem. If your final deliverable is a Revit file, FormIt Pro is arguably the best conceptual tool on the market. The trial lets you verify that claim.
Cancel the trial (if not buying). Autodesk makes cancellation intentionally obscure. Go to manage.autodesk.com > "Billing & Orders" > "Cancel Trial." Do not just uninstall the software. Verdict: Is the FormIt Pro Trial Worth It? Yes, but only for Revit-centric firms.
Recreate an old project's massing. Do not start a new design. You need to test edge cases. Import a messy CAD site plan. See how FormIt handles it.
However, if you are a solo practitioner who works offline and hates subscription models, skip the trial. The free version of FormIt (web) combined with Blender (free) will cover 90% of your needs.
The Revit test. Export your mass to Revit. Try to schedule the masses. Try to apply walls to the masses. If this process takes more than 2 clicks, FormIt has failed.