Linking to a Scenario
You need to link your project to a scenario to use Forma Analyses in Revit.
- Check to see if your project is already linked to a scenario:
- Open Collaborate > Manage Models > Manage Scenarios.
- The Manage Scenarios panel displays the scenario your project is linked to.
- If the Manage Scenarios panel reports that you need to create a new scenario, follow these steps: Linking Your Revit Model to a Scenario
Displaying a Wind Estimate (Rapid Wind Analysis)
- Open Analyze > Forma Analyses > Analyses & History.
- The Analyses & History panel displays the list of Forma Analyses available and lists results from prior analyses.
- Click Wind Estimate to display a Forma Wind Estimate.
- The Window Estimate panel appears, where you can setup and choose the type of estimate to display.
- Comfort (Pedestrian Analysis)
- Direction (Flow and Speed)
Viewing the Results
The analysis results appear as an overlay in your Revit project view.
- Comfort Mode (Pedestrian Analysis)
- Wind Direction Mode (Flow and Speed)
Using the Lawson Comfort Scale (LDDC)
Additional Resources
To learn more about the features of Wind analysis:
- Using Wind Analysis in Forma Site Design Wind Analysis
- Introduction to Wind Analysis
- Rapid Wind Analysis
- Detailed Wind Analysis
- The Technology Behind the Wind Analysis
- How to Analyze Pedestrian Window Comfort