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Autocad and RevitMtnArch said:Why not now? What do you use?
Dang.. How old are you? Ohhhh you are talking about 1980's and 1990's! i thought you were really old for a while there!!!!MarkRandall said:In the late '80s and early '90s, I was probably the most technical minded person at firms I worked for prior to AutoCAD adoption.
Sometimes I feel really old, sometimes I feel really young . Tomorrow I will feel older.Mule said:Dang.. How old are you? Ohhhh you are talking about 1980's and 1990's! i thought you were really old for a while there!!!!
It has limitations. It suitable for many tasks. Like any other tool.MechanicalPiper said:Is anyone using Sketchup? Or is that not considered in the same category. I use it importing pdf pages of the floor plan, and then creating my ISOs (plumbing) for submitting for permits when architect didn't include piping plans. I like how you can then open and navigate your sketchup file onsite with android, or even import them to Google Earth just for fun. I've never used any other sort of CAD or 3D modeling program, so I'm not even sure they are similar in capabilites. -- Note II, TapaTalk II--
Yep. It's cheaper too.MechanicalPiper said:What does everyone here use for making isometric drawings. I've only tried Sketchup, and I find for small things, it's almost easier to do them by hand with isometric graph paper and a ruler.
So where are you getting an isometric view of the floor plan?MtnArch said:I've been using an isometric plan view of my floor plan that I draft my plumbing isometrics over.
My two cents.... As a plans examiner, I have been presented with plans that were drawn using many different software programs. I would like to make a few -hands-on plan review experience- comments on the use of Revit as one of those programs. It is my understanding that this program looks wonderful on the computer with its 3D graphics, and it is easy to follow and identify all of the systems in this view (I can't wait for the time to come when I can do my plan reviews on a big screen monitor . Transferring this design onto paper is a different story. On at least two occasions (on substantially large projects), it was impossible for me to follow along with the design on either the floor plan or the riser diagram (especially with the plumbing designs). The floor plan was immensely congested and the riser diagrams were -for lack of any better word- illusions leading me in many different, confusing directions. Apparently, after speaking to the designer of the first project, who in turn spoke to a Revit training representative, proper training into the intricacies of the program, and the transferring of designs onto a readable/understandable plan sheet was not provided to the end user. I am assuming that additional training was then provided, because the plans that were re-submitted (1) increased in volume by separating layers for a less congested plan view, and (2) were able to be reviewed and understood as to the design intent. A good software program, but apparently complete, proper training is essential for any end user.MarkRandall said:Economically, it hasn't made sense to crossgrade to Revit, but I'm getting to a point in my career where I still would like to, but the idea of learning new software is intimidating.