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Autodesk Construction Cloud
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Definition
Autodesk Construction Cloud is Autodesk’s unified construction software platform, recently rebranded into Autodesk Forma. It bundles modules across preconstruction (BuildingConnected, TradeTapp), design coordination (BIM Collaborate, Docs), and field execution (Build, Takeoff). The platform is sold by subscription with module-level access.
Category
Construction software platform (multi-module suite)
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Where it sits in the bid workflow
Autodesk Construction Cloud spans the full project lifecycle a general contractor runs, from solicitation discovery through closeout. On the bid side it provides BuildingConnected for subcontractor invitations and TradeTapp for subcontractor prequalification. On the design and field side it provides BIM Collaborate, Docs, and Build for document control, model coordination, and field execution.
The platform is most heavily adopted by larger general contractors operating across multiple offices or business units, where a single source of record across stages and modules carries more weight than the cost of suite-wide adoption.