Avatar using VR controller to point at colorful pipes in a mechanical room, placing an issue in XR.

What is Autodesk Workshop XR?

Workshop XR is an immersive workspace for AEC teams to review 3D models and associated data from Autodesk Forma together in real-time. ​

  • Collaborate in projects on-demand from Forma in Virtual Reality (VR)

  • Interact with your BIM data with expansive VR capabilities

  • Identify and manage costly spatial issues before construction

What is Autodesk Workshop XR?

Workshop XR is an immersive workspace for AEC teams to review 3D models and associated data from Autodesk Forma together in real-time. ​

  • Collaborate in projects on-demand from Forma in Virtual Reality (VR)

  • Interact with your BIM data with expansive VR capabilities

  • Identify and manage costly spatial issues before construction

Avatar using VR controller to point at colorful pipes in a mechanical room, placing an issue in XR.
Avatars collaborate in a colorful BIM model in XR, labeled Raj, Haley, and Mattie inside a building system layout.

Collaborate in XR on-demand from Forma, from headset and web browser

Stream complex projects directly from Forma, with real-time updates synced for fast, efficient VR design reviews.
XR interface displaying Revit model categories like walls and roofs beside a 3D building layout.

Interact with your projects with unique VR capabilities

Review connected BIM data, measure for spatial context, and toggle categories like walls and ceilings.
VR view showing issue #1184 open in Autodesk Workshop, with status, type, and assignee details panel visible.

Create and manage issues in real-time

Identify, track, and resolve issues immersively– all synced live to Forma for faster review cycles.
Avatars collaborate in a colorful BIM model in XR, labeled Raj, Haley, and Mattie inside a building system layout.

Collaborate in XR on-demand from Forma, from headset and web browser

Stream complex projects directly from Forma, with real-time updates synced for fast, efficient VR design reviews.

Interact with your projects with unique VR capabilities

Review connected BIM data, measure for spatial context, and toggle categories like walls and ceilings.
XR interface displaying Revit model categories like walls and roofs beside a 3D building layout.
VR view showing issue #1184 open in Autodesk Workshop, with status, type, and assignee details panel visible.

Create and manage issues in real-time

Identify, track, and resolve issues immersively– all synced live to Forma for faster review cycles.

"With Workshop XR, we can open every model within our Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) environment, and it's so easy."

— Rick Boers, BIM Manager, Dura Vermeer

"In Autodesk Forma (formerly ACC), you can create issues. You can do the same in Workshop XR, except you have spatial awareness."

— Zinta Rize, Discipline Leader Mechanical/Process Engineering, Sweco

"VR became an opportunity to reduce the silos and work more efficiently."

— Jon Matalucci, Senior Associate, BIM/VDC Manager, Stantec

"Workshop XR can immediately load some of the largest models we've seen and run on a standalone headset"

— Johan Germishuys, Director of Digital Solutions for Engineering Services Canada, Atkins Réalis

Workshop XR Resources

  • Man and woman in VR headsets

    LEARNING

    Workshop XR fundamentals

    Get started using Autodesk Workshop XR and problem-solve in real time.

  • Conceptual image of heads in a box

    WEBINAR SERIES

    Make better design decisions with real-time XR

    Explore a series of recorded sessions featuring product experts, customers, and more, all to help you optimize your XR workflows.

  • VR avatars looking at interior piping of building

    PLAYBOOK

    XR adoption playbook for AEC

    Download a detailed adoption checklist for immersive collaboration.

  • Workshop XR Community Forum Image

    COMMUNITY

    Workshop XR Community Forum

    Connect with your peers, ask questions, report issues, or share feedback.

  • Autodesk Workshop XR on LinkedIn

    LINKEDIN

    Autodesk Workshop XR on LinkedIn

    Join the conversation and stay up to date with the latest product news and XR industry innovations.

  • Workshop XR YouTube channel Image

    YOUTUBE

    Workshop XR YouTube channel

    Watch videos on the latest releases and features, view customer stories and access highlights from events.

  • AEC XR community newsletter Image

    NEWSLETTER

    AEC XR community newsletter

    Stay informed on the latest news, product releases, events, and advancements that are shaping our industry

Questions? We have answers.

Workshop XR is used for design review and collaboration. It is an immersive workspace for AEC teams to review 3D models and associated data from Autodesk Forma together in real-time.

Workshop XR is used by BIM managers, BIM coordinators, VDC coordinators, and building engineers (structural engineers, civil engineers, mechanical engineers) who are interested in using XR to review Forma models together at human-scale to gain a shared spatial understanding of their project.

No — a VR headset is not required.

Workshop XR works on both VR headsets and standard desktop web browsers. With a license, users on either platform can create, join, and participate in collaborative design reviews.

The Web App supports model navigation, file swapping, multi-user audio, and issue interaction — no headset required.

For full immersion and enhanced spatial awareness, VR is encouraged. Workshop XR supports Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S, and Pro headsets.

No. You don’t need a Facebook account to access Workshop XR. However, in order to use the supported Quest headsets, you will need a Meta account.

The automatic data connectivity and synced issue tracking features of Workshop XR are made possible with Autodesk Forma. Workshop XR connects to Forma via Autodesk Forma Data Management. This gives you direct access to projects, files, members, and issues.   

Autodesk Revit and Autodesk Navisworks are supported. IFC files are also supported.

Workshop XR is an untethered VR solution meaning that it does not require a PC connection. Everything runs on a standalone Meta Quest headset (Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S, and Pro). High-speed Internet or Wi-Fi with at least 30 mbps download speed is recommended for optimal performance.

Yes, Autodesk Workshop XR is the product that customers of The Wild and Prospect by IrisVR are migrating to. We’ve put together a comprehensive FAQ page to provide more details and help our customers navigate this transition smoothly.

Using Workshop XR is a more efficient, engaging, and sustainable form of design review collaboration for AEC teams. By immersing stakeholders in a shared workspace where they can experience models together at 1:1 scale, teams can more effectively communicate design intent and coordinate with their models, leading to better spatial understanding, faster problem solving, and more confident decisions.

Workshop XR will be able to load supported 3D models from Forma. Learn more about how to bring your models into VR  here.