Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
Autodesk's connected platform linking design, preconstruction, and construction on a shared data core.
Quick Answer
Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) is a connected construction platform made by Autodesk, rebranded as Autodesk Forma in March 2026. It unifies document management (Docs), field and project management (Build), quantity takeoff and estimating (Takeoff), and design coordination (BIM Collaborate) on one common data environment. ACC is Autodesk's successor to BIM 360.
The Full Picture
Autodesk Construction Cloud exists to close the gaps between the design, preconstruction, and construction phases that traditionally run on separate, disconnected tools. Autodesk's advantage is that its authoring software already produces most of the industry's models and drawings, so ACC is built to carry that data forward without re-exporting and re-uploading it at every phase.
The platform is a family of products on a shared data foundation. Docs handles document and drawing management; Build covers field execution, RFIs, submittals, and cost; Takeoff performs 2D and model-based quantification; and BIM Collaborate supports design collaboration and clash coordination. Because they share a common data environment, a change in one place is visible in the others.
In AEC practice ACC is adopted by teams already invested in Autodesk design tools like Revit and Navisworks, since models and sheets flow into ACC with less friction. Preconstruction teams use Docs and Takeoff during bidding; project teams use Build during construction, giving the platform reach across the lifecycle.
ACC sits as both a system of record and a coordination environment. It replaced BIM 360 as Autodesk's main construction platform starting around 2021, and on March 24, 2026 Autodesk rebranded it as Autodesk Forma, renaming Autodesk Build to Forma Build and Autodesk Docs to Forma Data Management. Understanding ACC largely means understanding its component products and how they hand data to one another.
Real Examples
Common Misconceptions
People assume: Autodesk Construction Cloud is a single application.
Actually: ACC is a platform of connected products — Docs, Build, Takeoff, BIM Collaborate — on one data environment, not one program. Teams license the pieces they need, so two companies both on ACC may use quite different toolsets.
People assume: ACC and BIM 360 are two separate current products.
Actually: ACC is the successor to BIM 360. Autodesk directs new projects to ACC (now Autodesk Forma) and has discontinued parts of BIM 360, such as BIM 360 Glue, so for new projects ACC is the platform and BIM 360 is legacy, not a parallel choice.
Does MeltPlan Solve This?
Partially — adjacentMeltPlan is a preconstruction AI platform, not a replacement for ACC's document or project management. They're complementary: the PDFs, DWGs, and specs your team manages in ACC Docs are the same documents MeltPlan reviews to flag missing requirements, revision deltas, and coordination conflicts, and to generate quantity takeoffs. ACC stores and versions the documents; MeltPlan interprets their content during precon.
Put AI review on the drawings you store in ACC →Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Autodesk Construction Cloud?
Autodesk, the software company behind AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks, makes Autodesk Construction Cloud. It combines products from Autodesk's own development and acquisitions such as PlanGrid, BuildingConnected, and Assemble into one connected platform.
What is Autodesk Construction Cloud used for?
It's used to manage documents, quantity takeoff, design coordination, and field and project management across a project — connecting designers, preconstruction teams, and field crews on shared data from design through construction and handover.
Is Autodesk Construction Cloud free?
No. ACC is a paid subscription, licensed per product and per user. Autodesk offers free trials of individual products like Build, Docs, and Takeoff, but ongoing use requires paid subscriptions.
What's the difference between Autodesk Construction Cloud and BIM 360?
ACC is the next-generation successor to BIM 360, with a rebuilt, more unified experience and expanded products. Autodesk directs new customers to it, now under the Autodesk Forma name, while BIM 360 remains for legacy projects.
Is Autodesk Construction Cloud now called Autodesk Forma?
Yes. On March 24, 2026, Autodesk rebranded Autodesk Construction Cloud as Autodesk Forma. Autodesk Build became Forma Build and Autodesk Docs became Forma Data Management. Many teams and older documents still use the ACC name, so both names refer to the same platform.