Autodesk Forma integration
Helonic is an AI construction drawing analysis platform for preconstruction teams using Helonic for Autodesk integration.
Sync projects and drawings from Autodesk Forma, formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud. Connect your account to Helonic for project access and automatic drawing updates, and push the issues Helonic finds back as RFIs. No manual file uploads, and no downloading and re-uploading PDFs.
What does the Autodesk integration do?
The Autodesk Forma integration lets teams pull drawings from Forma, run Helonic, and push the issues it finds back as RFIs without leaving their document workflow.
| Figure | What it measures |
|---|---|
| Direct | Forma sync with no manual file downloads |
| Zero | Manual uploads, with drawings pulled automatically |
| Real-time | Project access to your Forma folder structure |
| Auto | Re-analysis on every new drawing version |
How does Helonic go from OAuth to automated analysis?
After OAuth, Helonic reads the Autodesk Forma folder you select, analyzes the PDFs, and can push the issues it finds back into Forma as RFIs.
- Connect your account. Authorize Helonic to access your Autodesk Forma account, formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud, through a secure OAuth connection. Your credentials are never stored. We use token-based access.
- Select projects. Browse your Autodesk Forma projects and folders directly within Helonic. Select the project and drawing folders you want to analyze. The folder structure mirrors your Forma setup.
- Automatic sync. Drawings are pulled from Autodesk Forma automatically. When new versions are uploaded, Helonic detects the change and queues the updated drawings for re-analysis.
- Push issues back as RFIs. The issues Helonic finds can be pushed back into Autodesk Forma as RFIs, so your team reviews them in the RFI log without leaving Forma.
What does the Autodesk integration deliver?
The integration runs drawing analysis on Autodesk Forma files and can push the issues it finds back as RFIs, so review work stays in the same hub the project already uses.
- Project folder sync. Browse and select from your complete Autodesk Forma project and folder hierarchy. Helonic mirrors your folder structure so you always know exactly which drawings are being analyzed.
- Drawing version tracking. Every drawing version synced from Autodesk Forma is tracked. When a new revision is published, Helonic maintains the version history and can compare analysis results between revisions.
- Push found issues as RFIs. The issues Helonic finds can be pushed into Autodesk Forma as RFIs, with the sheet location, description, and priority, so they land in the RFI log your team already uses.
- Team member mapping. Maps your Autodesk Forma team members to Helonic users, so RFI assignments and notifications reach the right people on both platforms without duplicate accounts.
- Automatic re-analysis. When new drawing versions are published to your connected Autodesk Forma folders, Helonic automatically detects the update, pulls the new files, and runs a fresh analysis.
- Selective folder sync. Choose exactly which Autodesk Forma folders to sync, whether that is the full project drawing set or just specific discipline folders. You control what gets analyzed and when.
Why connect Helonic to Autodesk Forma?
Construction teams already keep their drawings in Autodesk Forma, formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud. Downloading PDFs, re-uploading them, and tracking which version was analyzed is how the wrong set gets reviewed.
With the Autodesk Forma integration, drawings stay where the team already works. Helonic pulls them, analyzes them, and can push the issues it finds back into Forma as RFIs. The check runs on the current set, and the RFI lands in the log the project already uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Helonic integrate with Autodesk Construction Cloud?
How does Helonic pull drawings from Autodesk Forma?
What happens when a new drawing revision is published in Autodesk Forma?
Can Helonic push issues back into Autodesk Forma as RFIs?
Do I have to sync my entire Autodesk Forma project?
Milind Sagaram
Co-founder & CEO, HelonicMilind is the co-founder and CEO of Helonic, where he leads product and go-to-market for AI-powered construction drawing analysis. He works closely with general contractors, project managers, estimators, and owners to understand how drawing quality drives project outcomes - and where AI can reduce RFIs, change orders, and rework. Milind has interviewed hundreds of construction professionals across project delivery roles, from preconstruction estimators at ENR top-400 contractors to facilities directors at institutional owners, and uses those conversations to shape both product direction and the way Helonic talks about the work.
- Construction project delivery and preconstruction
- RFI and change order economics
- Owner and GC workflows for drawing QA/QC
- Estimating risk and bid-stage scope assessment
How this page was researched: Integration is built on Autodesk Forma, formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud, using OAuth token-based access to project folders, drawing versions, team members, and the RFI log.
Last reviewed by Milind Sagaram · October 2026