Revit and AutoCAD are both computer aided drafting/designing
programs that allows the user to draft 2D and 3D models. Revit and AutoCAD are
fundamentally the same but differ on a huge scale. For an instance, Revit
allows the user to use BIM and scheduling costs, while AutoCAD does not.
Compared to Revit, AutoCAD lacks in comparison in terms of time and effort
efficiency to create a helpful, useable model. Revit allows for components to
be represented as whole pieces with various types of data and modifiable
parameters and constraints that relate to that type of building component.
For example, a window in AutoCAD is really just a number of
lines that will look like a picture of a door whereas a door in Revit is a
pre-modeled component that is fully 3D, has multiple parameters in many
different categories relating to design, and has a tremendous amount of data
and constraints linked to it. It is simple to see that Revit can eliminate many
of the tedious tasks associated with current design processes, including the
dreaded updating of schedules and other information as the model changes.
Although I am more familiar with AutoCAD, I feel that creating a 3D model with
AutoCAD would be a huge task that would consume a lot of time and effort. On
the other hand, just being exposed to Revit for a few hours I could model a
bookcase that had parameters and constraints and modeling any 3D object is much
easier. I feel that Revit is a much better software when used just for
“Buildings” on the other hand I cannot see Revit being as useful as AutoCAD
when it comes to designing and drafting “Civil Engineering Designs”, such as I
cannot see Revit being used to draft water main lines, it would be easier to
use AutoCAD in that scenario.
Some of the main ways that Revit and AutoCAD can relate with
with other drafting programs are the way they allow you to design and edit and
share these files. A great deal of design and drafting is done on the computer,
instead of by hand now. This allows quicker editing and fixing mistakes, whereas
before, you would have to redraw the design. Both of these programs, as well as
other computer-based programs, save companies time and money and also provide
more accuracy. Using computers require more precise detail because errors can
and will occur and not allow the model to not be complete.
The next software that comes to my mind which I can relate to Revit is Google Sketchup, google sketch up is a fun tool to use and express architectural ideas, but it lack in adding details to the components of the building. I feel that google sketch also lacks in terms of giving the components parameters and constraints. I feel that Revit is more of a professional software as compared to google sketch up.
Comments:
Allison Lock: I was also comparing Google Sketchup and
Revit, and I totally understand your point of how Sketchup is a useful tool
when it comes to express components of a structure architecturally and you are
better off using Revit when you really need to add details to your structure. I
have barely seen any of the big firm use google sketchup as one of the
softwares they would use to create 3D models, they would prefer using Revit as
it is accepted widely and it can be related to professional use.
Adrian Kuzniarowicz: I really enjoyed your post, you gave a
very nice and a brief history of the two softwares and how the technology
progressed with time. Also your post allows the readers to track how Revit
evolved over time becoming more user friendly and how it allows users to create
3D models and architectural parts of a building.
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