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Create a new project, define a map area, and order data in Forma.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
3 min.
Transcript
00:03
Autodesk Forma helps planning and design teams deliver projects digitally from day one.
00:09
The first step in designing with Forma is to create a project.
00:14
From the Home page in your Forma Hub, select New project.
00:18
You are prompted to select a map area.
00:21
The map area defines where you add your model and run analyses.
00:25
Once selected, a terrain model is created.
00:29
To select a map area, enter an address, area name, or coordinates into the search field.
00:36
From the area options, select the appropriate area.
00:40
The map updates, automatically zooming into the selected area.
00:45
Here, you can toggle between the roadmap or a hybrid map.
00:49
Once zoomed into an area, you can continue to perform a text search for a different area or a more precise location.
00:57
The designated map area appears framed by a square boundary.
01:02
When you zoom out beyond the maximum allowed area,
01:05
the map area boundary box will disappear.
01:09
Notice that, as you zoom or pan, in the Map area and terrain panel,
01:14
the Selected area coordinates and area values update accordingly.
01:18
Once your map area is ready, click Confirm map area.
01:23
After loading, both the canvas and the Order data dialog display.
01:27
Here, choose which data you want to use in your project.
01:31
The data quality and availability to order varies by country and region.
01:36
You can select from buildings, terrain, roads, property boundaries, or any combination of these kinds of data.
01:45
In this instance, the Open City Model is selected.
01:48
This opens the Open City Model details.
01:51
Review the details, and then click Order.
01:55
If the map area you selected is too large, you will have the option to select a smaller map area using control grips to adjust the boundary.
02:05
Once you do, select Order once more.
02:09
In addition to ordering data from the suggested providers, you can import your own data or existing models.
02:18
Return to the Order data dialog, and then open the Import tab.
02:22
Here, you can drag and drop data files to import to the project.
02:27
Supported filetypes include OBJ, IFC, DXF, and raster images.
02:34
Once you have data ordered, close the Order data dialog.
02:39
The canvas now displays the map area and the data.
02:43
To review the status of the data in the project, from the sidebar, select Library.
02:49
Here, the data orders, and any imports display as a thumbnail.
Video transcript
00:03
Autodesk Forma helps planning and design teams deliver projects digitally from day one.
00:09
The first step in designing with Forma is to create a project.
00:14
From the Home page in your Forma Hub, select New project.
00:18
You are prompted to select a map area.
00:21
The map area defines where you add your model and run analyses.
00:25
Once selected, a terrain model is created.
00:29
To select a map area, enter an address, area name, or coordinates into the search field.
00:36
From the area options, select the appropriate area.
00:40
The map updates, automatically zooming into the selected area.
00:45
Here, you can toggle between the roadmap or a hybrid map.
00:49
Once zoomed into an area, you can continue to perform a text search for a different area or a more precise location.
00:57
The designated map area appears framed by a square boundary.
01:02
When you zoom out beyond the maximum allowed area,
01:05
the map area boundary box will disappear.
01:09
Notice that, as you zoom or pan, in the Map area and terrain panel,
01:14
the Selected area coordinates and area values update accordingly.
01:18
Once your map area is ready, click Confirm map area.
01:23
After loading, both the canvas and the Order data dialog display.
01:27
Here, choose which data you want to use in your project.
01:31
The data quality and availability to order varies by country and region.
01:36
You can select from buildings, terrain, roads, property boundaries, or any combination of these kinds of data.
01:45
In this instance, the Open City Model is selected.
01:48
This opens the Open City Model details.
01:51
Review the details, and then click Order.
01:55
If the map area you selected is too large, you will have the option to select a smaller map area using control grips to adjust the boundary.
02:05
Once you do, select Order once more.
02:09
In addition to ordering data from the suggested providers, you can import your own data or existing models.
02:18
Return to the Order data dialog, and then open the Import tab.
02:22
Here, you can drag and drop data files to import to the project.
02:27
Supported filetypes include OBJ, IFC, DXF, and raster images.
02:34
Once you have data ordered, close the Order data dialog.
02:39
The canvas now displays the map area and the data.
02:43
To review the status of the data in the project, from the sidebar, select Library.
02:49
Here, the data orders, and any imports display as a thumbnail.
Autodesk Forma helps planning and design teams deliver projects digitally from day one.
The first step in designing with Forma is to create a project.
To select a map area, which defines where the model is added and where analyses are run:
A terrain model is created, and the map automatically zooms into the selected area. This view can be toggled between the roadmap and a hybrid map.
The designated map area appears framed by a square boundary that disappears when the map is zoomed out beyond the maximum allowed area. Notice that while zooming or panning, in the Map area and terrain panel, the Selected area coordinates and area values update accordingly.
After loading, both the canvas and the Order data dialog box display.
The data quality and availability varies by country and region. Select from buildings, terrain, roads, property boundaries, or any combination of these types of data.
This opens the Open City Model details.
In addition to ordering data from the suggested providers, data or existing models can also be imported.
To import data:
Supported filetypes include OBJ, IFC, DXF, and raster images.
The canvas now displays the map area and the data.
Here, the data orders, and any imports display as a thumbnail.
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