TestFit
Rapid Optimisation, Site Planning, Analysis, Project Feasibility, Generative Design, and Real Estate
TestFit is an AI-assisted site planner that targets those in the building industry. Its main goal is to assist the user in efficiently bypassing the early stages of a project development through analysis and generative design. This is done through AI assistant in rapidly analysing site conditions, building cost, and generative solutions.
However, the drawback of this application is that TestFit is meant primarily for the building industry, especially those in real estate. As a result, students do no benefit much from this tool for their projects, as much of the features that the application offers are locked behind expensive monthly payments.
Despite the cost, the program is free through your college professor.
- Generative design
- Quick analysis
- Easy-to-learn
- Expensive
- Limited features per pricing
- Target audience not for students
Video Showcase of Testfit for non-broke Student
If you are interested in the paid version, then this video will briefly demonstrate what you can do with TestFit.
Yes, I’ve been pronouncing San Clemente wrong this whole time.
Pricing
Free: Limited Features and Customisable Presents
Urban Planner: Automated Massing Layout + Standard Parking – $100/month
Data Maps: Site Data, Infrastructure Data + 3D terrain + Custom Parking – $250/month
Site Solver: Generative Design + Custom Units + High-detailed presents + Account manager – $8,000/month
Enterprise: Volume Discount + Quarterly Business reviews – Contact Sales
The entire program is free through your college professor
Ethical and Copyright Concerns
- When using AI-powered generative design software like TestFit, the ethical and copyright concerns generally stem from the nature of AI, rather than specific, known issues with the TestFit platform itself.
Generative design tools optimize for specified metrics (e.g., efficiency, unit count). If social sustainability, equity, or community values are not explicitly programmed into the metrics, they may be overlooked in the generated designs.- A human architect needs to remain “in the loop” to make ethical and socio-sustainable design decisions. Over-reliance on AI could lead to a homogenization of design that ignores unique local, social, and cultural contexts.
- Many AI models are trained on vast amounts of data from the internet, which may include copyrighted material used without permission or compensation. Lawsuits are ongoing against major AI companies regarding this practice. While the user doesn’t train the model, they should be aware of potential legal challenges in the industry that could impact the software they use.
Video Tutorials for the Paid Version
These videos are from the application’s company demonstrating its easy-to-learn tool. TestFit is also a plugin application that can also be installed for Revit users.
Video Showcase of Testfit as a Broke Student
If you are interested in the free trial, then this video will briefly demonstrate the most you can do with TestFit.
Download and Installation
Download button exist on the top right of the page as you log in to TestFit. Installation is easy to follow as it is just a click of a button.