For · BIM Managers
The drawing says one thing. Metadata says another. Who's checking?
File names can be perfect while the PDF content tells a different story. Foreman extracts text from title blocks, revision tables and approval stamps — then validates it against your CDE metadata. Plus folder deployment, permissions graphs, and a Foreman Assistant your team can use in Claude, Cursor or Copilot.
14-day trial · Full access · No card on file
Sample project — example data.
PRJ-A-DR-0102.pdf
A1 — Architectural plan
Pushed to Forma Issues #847
View in FormaWhere it hurts · Today
The gaps between your standards and reality.
!Pain · 01
Drawing number in the title block doesn't match the file name.
Foreman extracts both and flags the mismatch before it reaches the client. You only find out after issue — if you're lucky.
!Pain · 02
Discipline says Structural. The originator isn't on the approved list.
Conditional cross-field rules catch invalid pairings automatically. Without them, a valid-looking filename hides a protocol breach nobody spots.
!Pain · 03
A0 and A3 sheets have the title block in different positions.
Every project has sheet-size variants. Writing a separate rule per size doesn't scale. Most tools don't handle it at all.
!Pain · 04
Every new project starts with the same folder-structure debate.
Matrix, role assignments, CDE states, WIP/Shared/Published gates — all configured from memory, subtly different each time.
!Pain · 05
"Who has access to what, through which role?"
The client asks. Your Forma admin opens three tabs, cross-references a spreadsheet, and guesses.
!Pain · 06
Consultant working across three client accounts.
Logging in and out all day. APS tokens tangled. One slip and you're working in the wrong hub.
A0 / A1 / A3
Zone variants · one template
1 matrix
Deployed every project
Multi-account
APS credentials per hub
Ask AI
Claude · Cursor · Copilot
How Foreman · Handles it
Your standards, deployed and enforced.
Set things up once. Enforce them everywhere. Diagnose when they slip.
Folder matrix templates, deployed project-wide
Design one master folder structure with role assignments, CDE states, and permission overlays. Deploy it to new projects in seconds — every team starts from the same known-good baseline. Changes roll forward with validation progress.
See folder deploymentPDF zone extraction with A0/A3 size variants
Define the title block zone once on an A1 sheet. Parent-child template variants auto-detect A0, A3, and custom sizes, and reposition the zones anchored to layout. One template — every sheet size covered.
See zone templatesCross-field conditional rules (SegmentConsistency)
"If discipline is 'ST', originator must be in [ACE, BKR, JCE]." "If stage is 'S3', suitability must be 'S3' or higher." Write the BEP once, Foreman enforces it filename-by-filename.
See cross-field rulesPermissions Graph + Member Audit
Visual graph of who can do what, and through which role. Bulk member operations, role-catalog search, full audit trail of admin access changes. When the client asks, you have the answer in one view.
See permissions graphAttribute Extract + cross-project search
Pull metadata across every project in the hub — discipline, LOD, revision, any custom attribute you've set up — into CSV or Excel. Build the model-register the federation reviewer wants without opening each project.
See Attribute ExtractAPS multi-account for consultants
Bring your own APS credentials. Switch between client accounts without logging out. Every hub keeps its own tokens, its own audit trail, its own rule sets — on one Foreman login.
See APS configurationAsk Claude, Cursor, or Copilot about your projects
Connect your AI assistant to Foreman in 60 seconds. Ask "what's the revision state of every deliverable on Project X?" and get the answer from Forma — no scripts, no API code, no spreadsheet exports.
See Foreman AssistantFAQ · Questions from the field
Questions BIM managers ask.
Q · 01
What happens after the 14-day trial?
Nothing automatic. We don't ask for a credit card up front, so we can't charge you without you doing anything. On day 15 your account goes read-only — your matrices, rule sets, zone templates, and permissions stay intact for 30 days while you upgrade, request an extension, or export.
Q · 02
How much does it cost?
Every plan includes a 14-day free trial with no card on file. See the full pricing breakdown on the homepage. Consultants running multiple client hubs typically need Business — that's where multi-hub APS credentials and scheduled automation live.
Q · 03
Is my APS data secure?
Foreman connects via official Autodesk APS APIs only. Tokens are encrypted at rest and scoped per hub, no back-channel access. Users sign in with Autodesk identity — Foreman inherits Autodesk's enterprise-grade security and the permissions each user already holds in Forma.
Q · 04
How does Foreman connect to Autodesk Forma?
Official Autodesk Platform Services (APS) APIs. Add Foreman as a Custom Integration in your Account Admin — no developer portal, no back-channel access. Consultants can bring their own APS credentials and switch between accounts cleanly.
Q · 05
Can I apply different rules to different folders in the same project?
Yes. Per-folder rule-set mappings let you treat WIP, Shared, and Published with different rigour. Sub-folders inherit automatically unless you override them.
Q · 06
Does the AI regex builder actually work for construction filename conventions?
It's trained on real ISO 19650 patterns. Give it three or four valid example filenames, it produces the regex. You review, edit, save. Most users never write regex by hand again.
Q · 07
What about the Forma side — can findings end up as Forma Issues?
Yes. In a few steps you can create Forma Issues from violations, with AI-drafted descriptions optional. The designer sees the problem where they're already working.
Free resource · BIM managers
Folder Matrix Starter Pack
Excel workbook with a role-based matrix, an ISO 19650 WIP/Shared/Published matrix, and an empty template to adapt to your firm's standards.
Standards only hold if something enforces them.
That's the job you shouldn't be doing by hand.
14-day trial · Full access · No card on file
Folder matrix starter pack
Excel. Pre-filled. Importable.