Agile Form
Agile Form sells desktop plugins for Autodesk Revit, SketchUp, and AutoCAD that automate sun and shadow studies, sun exposure checks, and early feasibility metrics so architects can keep compliance work inside their modeling environment.
Agile Form bundles purpose-built extensions for common zoning and planning workflows. Shadow Colour runs inside Revit and SketchUp to color-code shadows, measure shadow areas, export study graphics to sheets, and document sun exposure without round-tripping geometry through external solar desktop packages. Planary works inside Revit and AutoCAD to test massing scenarios, summarize gross and net areas, parking counts, and other feasibility statistics tied to municipal rulesets you configure.
Shadow Colour explicitly lists support for Revit versions 2021 through 2026 and SketchUp releases from 2017 through 2026 on the product page, with separate installers per host (Agile Form Shadow Colour product page, 2026). Pricing is published in U.S. dollars with monthly fixed-seat and floating options plus a short paid trial window, which makes small-office procurement predictable compared with opaque enterprise-only tools.
Customer stories on the vendor site describe faster municipal submissions for Toronto, Vancouver, New York, Sydney, and other jurisdictions that require BRE-style or local shadow graphics. One BIM coordinator quote on the Shadow Colour page states shadow studies took roughly seventy percent less time after switching to the plugin, though your results depend on project complexity and standards (Agile Form Shadow Colour product page, 2026).
Agile Form operates on a subscription or short-term pass for Shadow Colour and a parallel free-trial path for Planary. Documentation, ROI calculators, and tutorial videos are hosted on agileform.ca; licenses are tied to Windows user profiles according to the public FAQ.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Runs where the model already lives, which avoids export errors and duplicate geometry
- Published USD pricing and clear Revit or SketchUp version matrices
- Focused on planning deliverables rather than generic rendering
- Trial and floating license options help small teams test adoption
Cons
- Windows-centric licensing tied to user profiles; macOS-native Revit users still need supported Windows hosts
- Shadow Colour and Planary are separate products with separate billing even though one vendor sells both
- Highly localized planning rules still require professional judgment; the plugins do not replace code research
Key features
Shadow Colour paints linked and native geometry in Revit or SketchUp to produce planning-ready shadow studies, sun exposure maps, and multi-day animations without leaving the host application.
Planary reads massing and program data inside Revit or AutoCAD to deliver zoning-style statistics such as gross floor area, parking ratios, and land-use splits for early-stage option tests.
Sheet-ready graphics place study images directly on Revit sheets with layouts suited to municipal reviewers, including superposition and outline controls.
Licensing flexibility with fixed-seat or floating monthly plans for Shadow Colour and a seven-day full trial before purchase.
Documentation hub at agileform.ca/docs with product-specific guidance for both extensions.
Pricing
Shadow Colour single payment pass
$35.00
Seven-day access listed as a one-time charge on the public pricing table.
Shadow Colour fixed seat (monthly)
per month
$65.00
Listed on Shadow Colour pricing as of vendor page review; verify agileform.ca for current monthly and annual discounts.
Shadow Colour floating (monthly)
per month
$209.00
One concurrent seat for unlimited named users per vendor description; confirm concurrency rules before buying.
Frequently asked questions
Which Revit versions does Agile Form support?
Shadow Colour lists compatibility with Revit 2021 through 2026 on the download page. Always confirm the latest build notes before upgrading Revit because Autodesk releases can require refreshed installers.
Does Shadow Colour work in SketchUp?
Yes. Shadow Colour provides a SketchUp track with versions 2017 through 2026 according to the vendor download matrix. Install the matching build for your SketchUp year to avoid API mismatches.
How much does Shadow Colour cost?
Agile Form publishes USD pricing online for fixed-seat monthly, floating monthly, annual prepay, and a short seven-day access pass. Amounts change over time, so read the Shadow Colour pricing section for the current numbers and tax treatment.
What is Planary used for?
Planary targets early feasibility studies inside Revit or AutoCAD. It helps teams compare massing options, land-use splits, and parking counts while iterating on envelopes, which pairs with Shadow Colour when municipalities ask for both quantitative zoning proof and shadow graphics.
Can I cancel a Shadow Colour subscription?
The vendor FAQ states subscriptions can be canceled from the billing dashboard and access continues until the paid term ends. Verify proration and refund rules at purchase time because they can differ between monthly and annual plans.
How does Agile Form compare to standalone solar analysis software?
Standalone solar tools may offer deeper climate physics or CFD tie-ins. Agile Form focuses on fast, drawing-ready shadow graphics for planning review inside Revit or SketchUp. Pick the workflow that matches whether your gate is municipal graphics fidelity or engineering-grade irradiance modeling.