AutoCAD and Revit are rendering programs used by many building design firms because they offer more that what can be done with pen and paper. Although AutoCAD has been around for a longer time and is more popular, Revit is gaining followers by offering a bit more. What's similar between the two programs is that both are able to render plans or models in 2D and 3D. The user can create floor plans, floor elevations, construction material, and incorporate the structural systems with the architectural designs to virtually analyze how every building component works with the other. The plans and 3D models created can be presented from every angle, which is helpful when creating many floor plans and elevations from the single model created. Although the programs' interfaces look quite different, and the ease of use varies from one to the other, both are generally easy to understand and navigate through. Finally, as complex as these programs can be, they remain easy to use. Both have many tutorials from books to websites to online videos which make it possible for even a novice to design to imagine and create impressive buildings.
The difference between AutoCAD and Revit is the way of modeling. With AutoCAD, the design process is similar to many other design programs, such as Solidworks, in which lines and angles and shapes are used to then present 3D models.
Revit on the other hand offers more. It immediately creates real life dimensions and offers many components that can be added with ease, such as doors, windows, columns, foundation, floor, ceiling, and roof. Also, components families can be added, such as HVAC, plumbing, structural, or any other system. All these can be incorporated into the building, and any change to one reflects on the rest and on the design. Finally, as the models are being designed, elevations and views are immediately generated. Levels heights can be easily adjusted from elevation view. From these reasons, Revit proves to be far more superior than AutoCAD.
References
1- http://blog.digitaltutors.com/autocad-revit-draw-line/
2- http://www.autodesk.com/products/revit-lt/compare-products
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ReplyDeleteGood post. You did a nice job of highlighting the similarities and differences between AutoCad and Revit. I also liked the connections you drew to Solidworks. It was interesting to read about the similarities and differences between an additional program to those required in the rubric. I also agree with what you said about Revit being the superior product to AutoCad, even though it may be more confusing to people to learn at first.