Platforms for BIM Collaborate and Forma Design Collaboration

Autodesk Forma

Autodesk Forma is a cloud-based construction management and collaboration solution that unifies existing and new offerings under one brand. Forma Data Management is the common data environment for projects in Autodesk Forma that aren't hosted on BIM 360. Both BIM Collaborate and Forma Design Collaboration support projects on ACC and BIM 360. 

BIM 360

BIM 360 is the cloud-based platform that brings together legacy products Design, Coordinate, Glue, Field, Team, Layout, and Ops. It's based on the BIM 360 Docs common data environment.

Comparison of ACC and BIM 360 user interfaces

To determine which environment your project is hosted in, look at the user interface. ACC is light and BIM 360 is dark.  

1. Product picker: Toggle to the module you want to work with.
2. Account selector: Toggle between different accounts and projects you have access to, or search for a project.
3. Help menu and Autodesk Profile: Find resources, including forums, support, the Learning Panel, and your Autodesk ID profile.

Note: In ACC projects, modules appear in a list. In BIM 360 projects, modules appear in a grid.

The product picker in ACC versus the module picker in BIM 360

BIM Collaborate versus Forma Design Collaboration

BIM Collaborate and Forma Design Collaboration both give you access to the BIM 360 and ACC platforms. 

Unlike BIM Collaborate, Forma Design Collaboration offers cloud services that allow you to host your files in the cloud and access them from anywhere.