In Forma Building Design, you can design façade expressions using either manual placement tools or automated façade generation.
- Manual design provides precise control over individual elements:
- Windows
- Doors
- Balconies
- Façade automations let you quickly generate patterns that adapt automatically to changes in building geometry.
You can combine both approaches and switch between them at any time.
Manually Designing a Facade
Manual façade design allows you to place and edit individual façade elements or modules directly on the building. To manually design a façade:
- Open the Elevation view of the façade you want to edit by:
- Selecting “Elevation” from Views in the Map Tools menu (bottom center of the screen), or
- Double-clicking directly on the façade in the 3D view of the model.
- In the Elevation view, you can design using:
- Place individual façade elements such as windows, doors, and balconies.
- Place Modules — saved groupings of window, door, and balcony elements.