How to create a 3D site model using Autodesk FORMA + TOPOSOLID in REVIT 2024

[@natashagallie5807]

Love the way you talk and explain things. Very clear and easily digestible. Thank you !

[@VERBArchitectureWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@SilverioCabriales]

You are so well explaining How this works.!!! Thanks for you teaching us this helpfull tool.

[@seyidtunahandurmaz9600]

It was a very nice explanation, thank you.😀

[@ChristopherLaskoski]

Great video. Thank you so much. I have an issue however that I have posted on the autodesk forum recently - one that I have found no solution to thus far. In a 3D view in Revit 2025, when using a section box to limit the amount of toposolid (forma derived) something very strange happens. When adjusting the section box crop (using the grips of course) from two of the four cardinal directions (section box has four sides in plan view), these being the south and the west, the imported satellite image draped over the toposolid is literally SHIFTED across the landscape by the same amount that the section box has been moved across the toposolid. This does not occur when adjusting the section box crops from the north or east sides. Only when moving the south crop northward or the west crop eastward. In other words - to me it appears that an origin point specific to the satellite image is located at the southwest corner of said image and that the section box literally MOVES said origin point by however much the section box crop has been moved. The image is only affected when the section box crop begins to touch the 3D toposolid. Pinning or unpinning the toposolid has no effect on this. Any help is greatly appreciated!

[@VERBArchitectureWorkshop]

I’m not sure I have the answer to your dilemma. I believe this is a software issue that Autodesk needs to address. I hope you are able to find a solution with the Autodesk forum.

[@ChristopherLaskoski]

@@VERBArchitectureWorkshop Thanks for at least replying to me. So far the autodesk forum has been unhelpful but I will remain vigilant.

[@BrandonPage-ty7cc]

This video has been a huge help to me for using Forma to generate site models. Thank you! One problem that I cannot solve though is how to adjust/apply material to the Forma context buildings. At timestamp 5:39 in this video, where you have selected an individual building, you can see that the Type Properties box (upper left) and the Edit Type options are greyed out. After a lot of trying and asking friends, I can't find a way to edit the Forma buildings materials other than using the paint tool (which would take forever for hundreds of buildings). Even changing materials in Object Styles for all Generic Models has no effect. Do you know of a way to adjust these?

[@VERBArchitectureWorkshop]

I’m glad the video is helpful! The only way I can think of is to change the material in object style under manage. Check to make sure that in the material you selected, under the graphics tab, you have the “use render appearance” checked. This should change all the materials of the context building depending on the visual style of your view. Hopefully this helps.

[@arnabrajdutta4505]

How to adjust the elevation of forma site to the house design elevation? Site elevation is like 7350' and house is like 10'-20'.

[@VERBArchitectureWorkshop]

Hi, if the toposolid from Forma is associated with a level in Revit, you can change that associated level to match the level of the house.

[@seyidtunahandurmaz9600]

The roads are at a single level above the land. How can I fix it?

[@VERBArchitectureWorkshop]

try adjusting the sub-divide height in the properties panel

[@rapboykhari]

Can you tutor me