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Autodesk Forma
Autodesk Forma is Autodesk's AECO industry cloud. The construction products formerly grouped under Autodesk Construction Cloud now carry the Forma name, including Forma Build, Data Management, Takeoff, and Design Collaboration.
At a glance
What On-Screen Takeoff does
On-Screen Takeoff is a Windows estimating tool organized around conditions, styles, layers, overlays, repeating areas, and detailed quantity reports. Takeoff Boost adds an AI-assisted first pass while the established condition library remains the estimator’s working structure.
On Center offers a 14-day trial but does not show a stable public purchase price in the cited material. It remains a desktop workflow, and both conventional automation and AI-generated quantities still need estimator review.
Pricing visibilityFree trial
On Center offers a 14-day free trial. A stable public purchase price was not shown in the cited product materials.
Best fit
Who should take a closer look
01
Professional estimating departments
02
Trades with detailed condition libraries
Company sizes
- Small
- Mid-market
- Enterprise
Documented features
What the vendor says is included
These capabilities appear in the cited vendor material. Availability can still vary by plan, module, region, configuration, or integration.
Digital takeoff
Condition libraries
Layers and overlays
Bid organization
Plan revision tools
Quantity reporting
AI-assisted Takeoff Boost
Before the demo
What stands out, and what to pin down
What stands out on paper
- Detailed condition-based takeoff workflow
- Longstanding connection to Quick Bid
- Free self-paced and instructor-led training options
Questions for the vendor
- Windows desktop workflow rather than browser-native takeoff
- AI-assisted quantities and all automated takeoff still require estimator review
Integrations
Named connections
Quick BidExcelConstructConnect
An integration name alone does not tell you which records move, in which direction, or how often. Ask to see the exact workflow you need using representative data.
Support
Help documented by the vendor
Phone support for existing customersUser guides, training videos, webinars, and release notes
Availability and response commitments can vary by plan, region, and contract. Put required onboarding, training, support hours, and escalation times in the proposal.
Sources
Where this information came from
We use first-party product pages, documentation, pricing pages, and release notes where available. They document vendor claims; they do not substitute for an independent test.
- On-Screen Takeoff product overviewAccessed Jul 14, 2026
- On Center trial, training, and support overviewAccessed Jul 14, 2026
- On-Screen Takeoff getting-started resourcesAccessed Jul 14, 2026
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