BIM Collaborate Pro Is Now Forma: What Changed (2026)

In March 2026, Autodesk rebranded the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) as Forma for Construction. If you are an existing ACC user, your projects, data, and workflows are unchanged -- this is a naming and branding update, not a platform migration. This guide covers what changed, what each Forma module does, how much it costs, and which module is right for your firm.

Forma for Construction is a suite of per-user subscription tools for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. It includes Forma Data Management (document management and model viewing), Forma Design Collaboration (cloud worksharing and clash detection), Forma Build (field management), and the AEC Collection. Unlike most Autodesk offerings, Forma offers both account-based and project-based pricing, which allows unlimited user access to the platform.

What Changed: ACC Is Now Forma for Construction

In March 2026, Autodesk rebranded the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) as Forma for Construction. This is a name and experience change, not a platform replacement. All projects, data, workflows, and infrastructure remain exactly where they are.

The key product name changes are:

Existing ACC licenses automatically roll into the new Forma-branded equivalents. If you are already using ACC, no migration or action is required -- the same tools are available under their new names.

Which Forma Module Do You Actually Need?

Not every team needs the same Forma modules. Based on our experience across 400+ projects in Singapore, here is what we recommend:

Working with an outsourced BIM team? Forma Data Management is all you need. It gives you access to review and manage the documents your BIM service provider produces, without paying for features your team will not use.

Running an internal BIM team for construction? Forma Design Collaboration is worth the upgrade. Its Model Coordination feature provides automatic clash detection in the Forma environment, allowing construction teams to identify and resolve clashes before they happen on site. For firms managing multi-disciplinary coordination in-house, this feature alone justifies the cost.

Subcontractors on a main contractor's project? Expect to bring your own licence (BYOL) for Forma Design Collaboration, since the standard expectation in Singapore is for each party to hold their own subscription. Main contractors and consultants can track active licences directly in the Forma interface.

What Is Forma Data Management (Previously Autodesk Docs)?

The most basic module under the Forma suite of applications is Forma Data Management, previously known as Autodesk Docs. It is a document sharing platform with basic access control, allowing project administrators to manage view or edit access to specific folders in a project. This module is part of the AEC Collection, which means that most users would already have access to Forma Data Management.

By comparison, BIM 360, Autodesk's legacy document management subscription, continues to serve many AEC professionals but operates outside the Forma ecosystem. While BIM 360 offers document management, coordination, and field collaboration, it lacks some of the advanced automation features available under Autodesk Platform Services (APS).

What Is Forma Build (Previously Autodesk Build)?

Forma Build is a construction management platform within the Forma ecosystem, targeting the construction execution phase. It includes modules for RFIs, submittals, daily logs, issues tracking, and cost management. Forma Build integrates with Forma Data Management and Forma Design Collaboration, allowing information to flow between design and construction teams.

What Is Forma Design Collaboration (Previously BIM Collaborate Pro)?

Forma Design Collaboration, formerly known as BIM Collaborate Pro, is Autodesk's flagship cloud-based collaboration platform for AEC professionals. It enables real-time co-authoring of BIM models, seamless design coordination, and efficient clash resolution. As a core solution within Forma for Construction, it integrates with tools like Revit, Civil 3D, and Plant 3D, making it the go-to solution for managing multi-disciplinary projects.

The platform leverages a centralized, cloud-based system to ensure all team members have access to the latest project data, no matter where they are. Through integration with Forma Data Management, Forma Design Collaboration also provides a streamlined environment for managing documents, tracking issues, and maintaining version control.

Forma Design Collaboration vs Forma Data Management

Forma Data Management is included with the AEC Collection and provides document management and model viewing capabilities. Teams needing cloud worksharing and model co-authoring should upgrade to Forma Design Collaboration.

How to Buy Forma in Singapore

Forma has several purchasing options depending on your firm's size and needs:

• Named-user subscriptions are the preferred mode for most SMEs. Each user gets their own licence for the modules they need (e.g. Forma Data Management or Forma Design Collaboration).
• Enterprise Business Agreements (EBAs) grant larger customers greater flexibility for managing licences across teams and projects, albeit at a higher cost.
• Forma API tokens are required for programmatic access to the Forma APIs (e.g. data migration, automation). Tokens must be purchased through Autodesk directly. For data migration tasks, working with a BIM service provider like Bimeco can help firms avoid the need to purchase Forma Tokens directly.

Purchase through local authorised resellers for better rates and local service support. Partners like AcePLP provide end-user support and professional services for firms getting started with Forma.

For companies that outsource BIM work, you may only need to purchase a Forma Data Management licence to review your BIM team's output. BIM service providers like Bimeco provide end-to-end project support, so your team can focus on design and construction decisions rather than software administration.

Forma Alternatives

For building projects, Forma is the stronger choice. Across 400+ Bimeco projects, more than 80% are on the Autodesk ecosystem (Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D). Staying within the same ecosystem avoids data loss and compatibility issues when information moves between design, coordination, and construction teams.

For infrastructure-scale projects that handle multiple large models and require GIS integration, a solution like ProjectWise is better suited. ProjectWise is optimised for large-scale GIS models and provides faster file loading for the kind of datasets common in rail, highway, and utilities projects.

For teams comfortable working in openBIM formats, BIMcollab is a viable alternative. BIMcollab is particularly relevant in the Singapore context because it features IDS (Information Delivery Specification) checking capabilities that ensure BIM data is structured in the IFC+SG format required for CORENET X submissions.

Forma and CORENET X Submissions

Forma does not handle IFC+SG conversion natively. To reduce the risk of a failed CORENET X submission, you need a conversion and validation step outside of Forma.

Free third-party tools like the Bimeco Validator help ensure data is properly structured by converting Revit models into the IFC+SG format and running automated checks. This reduces the risk of Written Directions from BCA and improves first-pass submission rates. This step is recommended regardless of whether your team uses Forma Data Management or Forma Design Collaboration.

Practical tip: Develop your Revit Templates early in the project. Setting up IFC+SG parameter mappings at the template level significantly reduces the number of parameter errors that surface during submission, saving weeks of rework later.

Forma Free Trial (u.p. 6-months)

GoBIM with Bimeco is an initiative by Bimeco to help teams adopt BIM across the full project lifecycle, from design and coordination through to CORENET X submission and project handover. Qualifying SMEs get a 6-month free trial of Forma along with the people, software, and workflow needed for BIM delivery. Unlike Autodesk's standard 1-month free trial, which is too little time to explore the various modules across Design Collaboration, Data Management, and Build, GoBIM is designed around live project delivery. BIM projects are typically delivered across a minimum of three months, so a 30-day window does not give teams enough time to evaluate the platform properly.

If you are evaluating Forma for your next project, start by identifying which module fits your team structure. Most firms only need Forma Data Management. If your team handles coordination internally, Forma Design Collaboration pays for itself through clash detection alone. Talk to Bimeco to find out if your firm qualifies for GoBIM.