Go to Autodesk Forma® online and open a project. It is currently recommended to use the Chrome Browser as other browsers may not be fully compatible.

If you have view access only, you may need to join a project in your hub to get editing permission (please check if the project is locked or contact the project owner for access).

Click on the ‘Extensions‘ icon. There are several ways to access this:

(1) either on the left-hand side toolbar,

(2) on the main building modeler toolbar or

(3) in the analyses options on the upper right of the screen

Then click on ‘Add Extension‘.

Find the FenestraPro extension in the list and click on the Add button. Agree to the terms of use and then close this window.

Refresh your browser to update your Forma screen with the new extension.

When you hover over the extension option now (‘Analyses by Extension‘), the FenestraPro extension should be listed (amongst others).

Click on the extension to load it into Forma and it will display in the panel below.

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Select Proposal

Select, or create an Energy Code

The default FenestraPro Energy Code U-values used to calculate the results

Window To Wall Ratio Next, select a Window to Wall ratio to apply to the Forma model.

Open the Façades list, review monthly heat gains per façade and adjust the window to wall ratio for each façade to address overheating. Apply alternative glazing configurations.

Construction Types: The assumed default Construction Types in Forma will be listed here under the dials, with the associated thermal properties

Element Areas: These areas will be displayed for Glazing, Walls, Roofs and Floors. These areas are currently in meters squared for all model types.

To install the Forma extension, please follow this guide: https://help.autodeskforma.com/en/articles/7869507-open-up-new-forma-capabilities-with-extensions

Our Code database is being improved to support more regions. Please get in touch with us for more details.
https://support.fenestrapro.com/knowledgebase/fenestrapro-for-forma-energy-codes/

Envelope parameters are not currently identified from Forma model properties. Default properties are used.

Our Code database is being improved to support more regions. Please contact us for more details.

The entire building must be selected to run the analysis. Selecting individual floors will not produce results.