Autodesk Forma: Early-stage planning and design with environmental analysis. Global Human Settlement Layer: Global built-up area, population and settlement data.
| Autodesk Forma | Global Human Settlement Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Urban Planning & Design | Open Geodata Sources |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free |
| Starts at | See website | Free |
| Free tier | Free trial | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Web | Data download |
| Made by | Autodesk | European Commission JRC |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 3 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
Autodesk Forma features
- Site context and 3D massing
- Sun, daylight, wind and noise analysis
- Revit integration
Global Human Settlement Layer features
- Built-up surface grids
- Population grids
- Degree of Urbanisation
- Multi-epoch
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.