The Template Saving feature in the Forma Desktop App helps you reuse your AutoForma designs quickly and consistently across multiple projects. This feature saves time and ensures consistency.
What does this feature do?
When working in AutoForma mode, Forma Desktop automatically saves a JSON template file each time you complete the Fit step. This file contains your design parameters and trimlines.
- After completing the Fit, the app creates a file named fit_template.json in your project folder.
- The next time you launch the Fit step, the software detects the saved template and asks if you’d like to reuse it.
- You can also copy this file into a new project to reuse your design as a starting point.
This makes it easy to maintain standardized designs across patients or sessions without starting from scratch.
How to Use the Feature
Complete the fit step
Begin by going through the Fit step in a project using AutoForma. When you reach the end of this step, Forma Desktop will automatically generate a file named fit_template.json inside the selected project folder.
Restart Fit in the Same Project
If you start the Fit step again in the same project, a popup will appear:
“Load existing template?”
Click Yes to reuse your previous design settings.
This will reload all trimlines, hole patterns, lengths, and parameters from the last Fit session.
Reuse in a Different Project
To reuse your design in a new project:
- Create or open your new project folder.
- Copy the fit_template.json file from the original project folder and paste it into the new one.
- Launch the Fit step in the new project. The app will ask if you want to load the existing template.
- Click Yes to start from your saved model.
Quick FAQ
Q: Where can I find the saved template file?
A: It’s located in the project folder, named fit_template.json.
Q: Can I rename this file?
A: No — the filename must remain exactly fit_template.json in order for the software to recognize and load it.
Q: Does this work in FreeForma mode?
A: No, this feature is exclusive to the AutoForma workflow.
Watch the demo video
Watch how to reuse saved Fit templates