Revit vs autocad software#
The same rules apply for software version-they should also be on the same release. If a project is being completed in AutoCAD as a BIM project, the entire team should use AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD MEP. It’s not that big of a deal anymore, and with Autodesk release updates on a more frequent basis, the old “wait three years” rule of AutoCAD upgrades is out the window. Don’t be afraid of updates and upgrades, but keep up with each other. They should also use the same release-if the project needs to be upgraded, then the entire team should go up. If the project is being completed in Revit, the entire building design team should use Revit. No matter which option you select, the entire team-and I mean the architects, the structural engineers, and the MEP/Process engineers-better be using the same software. The Bottom Lineīefore we break this down, I’m going to put down one rule. Hopefully this will help you make the best decision for your firm and clients. I also want to list what I wish Revit had that compares to what AutoCAD Architecture/MEP includes, and what AutoCAD Architecture/MEP needs that’s already a feature in Revit. So I decided it was time to lay all of this on the table and highlight the main features of each package. If the design team can come to agreement on using the same package across the board-the entire team-then I’m still a huge fan of AutoCAD® Architecture and AutoCAD MEP. As a company, we made the decision a few years ago that Revit was going to be our preferred BIM platform. Before we get too far, our decision has already been made, but I don’t deal in absolutes. It all came about in a debate started by one user who insisted that we should be using AutoCAD® MEP over Autodesk® Revit®.
But opinions are still going to be there, so getting the right information should help you make the right decision. That fear of change can sometimes cloud your judgment, and cause you to keep falling back into bad habits instead of improving your work process and methods.Ī dispute at work made me stop and think…how do I help someone overcome their fear, and understand why we have made the decisions we have about the software we use? The best way to resolve fear is fact-making the information as objective as possible.
It’s no different in the software game-sometimes it’s hard to know what to use, and people get really emotional when it comes to changing their software tools. Candidates and parties play on your emotions and fears, rather than dealing with facts and real solutions.
This time of year drives me nuts, with all the political garbage going on. Back April 28th, 2016 When BIM Is BIM: Comparing AutoCAD BIM and Revit BIM Introduction