Forma Element System
This section describes elements - the key building block for data in Autodesk Forma.
The core idea behind Forma’s element system is to decouple geometry providers and let each of them use their own internal services to create and edit geometrical features.
By only having clear expectations to how elements are served and which properties and derived representations are available, it is possible to consume all pieces of a model which has been built up via many different data sources and authoring modes.
As long as each element is served according to the specification, the entire model can be consumed without regard to where the individual pieces of data are stored or where they came from.
The FormaElement spec is therefore a natural starting point for exploring the specified output format. But before diving in, we recommend understanding the key principles for the system.