Revit families - Page 2

Rn Wong · January 15th, 2007

Yup, I think it will save hima lot of time if he use revit for his designs. revit is very powerful when it comes to 3d modeling and designing because the the 3d is simultaneously done when you work with the 2d. And the good side is that you can see the massing immediately and helps the designer visualize his design...it is also more user friendly, base on my experience of using it, when compared to the autocad software.... he may still use autocad for the 2d part since it is more powerful on the 2d side "I think so"..

manta · January 15th, 2007

Thanx for the input Ryan, but I was hoping that Revit could output the necessary DWG's, because that's what they'll need in the end...

Rn Wong · January 16th, 2007

No Problem coz revit files and views can all be exported as dwg files

Razorback · January 16th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by manta

Hey Arnold,
I was wondering if you could help me out with a question I have, I have a friend, he's an architect/designer, he does freelance work for a couple cruiseship companies, they are constantly changing the designs,(like every couple days), so he's constantly updating all the drawings, I have urged him in the past to start using Revit, he uses Autocad, I figued since you have used it for a while now, you would know.
So here's my question, would it be a big time saver for him to use Revit, having only to make the change once and have it reflected in all the drawings, instead of autocad changing every drawing for each change, or am I over simplifying this ?

I just think he wastes alot of time doing it his way, but I want to be alittle more certain before I start bugging him again,

Thanx, Bill

Revit would definitely be a big plus for him since Revit will update every other views of the design there is this bi-directional relationship within each view and each component thus making it very powerful for updating design documents and it is done automatically by the program. However, I would emphasize that he should be aware that Revit has some limitations on free form modeling specially curvy sufaces as what you have mentioned that the use will be for a cruise project which I presumed that the main shape will involve curvilinear surfaces he might encounter some modeling issues which he might be better off drawing it in autocad.

Just my 2 centavos.

Razorback · January 16th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rn Wong

he may still use autocad for the 2d part since it is more powerful on the 2d side "I think so"..

Once you get the hang of Revit you don't really need to use autocad it can produce much easier 2d details because you can create parametric detail components out of it.

Revit can produce 2d details as easy as autocad some users who are not that familiar with Revit's detailing capabilities goes back to autocad to finalize their 2d details.

manta · January 16th, 2007

Hey guys thank you so much for the info,
tell me though, have you encountered any compatibilty issues with those .dwg files, the reason I ask is because they seem to keep changing the format, (which I don't understand, its a 2d drawing format, why would it need to be changed, but that's another story) I use DWG gateway which will import any .dwg, but I'm concerned about his clients who might be using a certain version of autocad, not nesesarily the newest one...

Thanx again, Bill

Razorback · January 16th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by manta

Hey guys thank you so much for the info,
tell me though, have you encountered any compatibilty issues with those .dwg files, the reason I ask is because they seem to keep changing the format, (which I don't understand, its a 2d drawing format, why would it need to be changed, but that's another story) I use DWG gateway which will import any .dwg, but I'm concerned about his clients who might be using a certain version of autocad, not nesesarily the newest one...

Thanx again, Bill

Compatibility should not be a problem, Revit can export/import dwg format from version 2000 up to 2007 unless they are using a really outdated acad v14 then that is a problem

revitrockstar · July 25th, 2008

If you are still looking for Revit Families... let me know i'll teach you everything there is to knwo about Revit Families.

RAYMOND · July 29th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antisthenes

i just thought i would add a bit if dissent
as a BIM holdout who has tried them all in production and comes away with a very bad flavor in mouth
.
BYOI if what i propose
Build(bring) your own inteligence

i have not seen any creative soultions implemented in revit only stuff standardized and limmited by the set of tools it has.

bahumbug

get free, design, empower yourself don't choose a tool that would have it the inverse

good grief.... do you really feel this way....

people are still saying we should not have left pencil..

r

RAYMOND · September 4th, 2008

savubg time, i don't think is the real issue here

its about designing and understanding space better and having linked data....

personally i haven't seen Revit save time but it probably will as we become more adjusted to it...

but seeing things in perspective view on the fly from any veiw is the wow part both for us and the client..

2d drafting just really is impossible to understand space correctly even if you have been drawing plans for decades....

I wouldn't want to sell Revit by saying it saves time but it certainly is a leap as a design tool.

r

January 15th, 2007	#11 (permalink)
Rn Wong Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Baguio Age: 24 Posts: 15 Name: Ryan Wong Ching	Re: Revit families Yup, I think it will save hima lot of time if he use revit for his designs. revit is very powerful when it comes to 3d modeling and designing because the the 3d is simultaneously done when you work with the 2d. And the good side is that you can see the massing immediately and helps the designer visualize his design...it is also more user friendly, base on my experience of using it, when compared to the autocad software.... he may still use autocad for the 2d part since it is more powerful on the 2d side "I think so"..

January 15th, 2007	#12 (permalink)
manta Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,174 Name: william york	Re: Revit families Thanx for the input Ryan, but I was hoping that Revit could output the necessary DWG's, because that's what they'll need in the end... __________________ DESIGN FORWARD http://www.mantastudios.com

January 16th, 2007	#13 (permalink)
Rn Wong Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Baguio Age: 24 Posts: 15 Name: Ryan Wong Ching	Re: Revit families No Problem coz revit files and views can all be exported as dwg files

January 16th, 2007	#16 (permalink)
manta Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,174 Name: william york	Re: Revit families Hey guys thank you so much for the info, tell me though, have you encountered any compatibilty issues with those .dwg files, the reason I ask is because they seem to keep changing the format, (which I don't understand, its a 2d drawing format, why would it need to be changed, but that's another story) I use DWG gateway which will import any .dwg, but I'm concerned about his clients who might be using a certain version of autocad, not nesesarily the newest one... Thanx again, Bill __________________ DESIGN FORWARD http://www.mantastudios.com

July 25th, 2008	#18 (permalink)
revitrockstar Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CA Posts: 1 Name: Will Harris	Re: Revit families If you are still looking for Revit Families... let me know i'll teach you everything there is to knwo about Revit Families.

September 4th, 2008	#20 (permalink)
RAYMOND Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Honolulu Age: 63 Posts: 373 Name: Raymond Salmon	Re: Revit families savubg time, i don't think is the real issue here its about designing and understanding space better and having linked data.... personally i haven't seen Revit save time but it probably will as we become more adjusted to it... but seeing things in perspective view on the fly from any veiw is the wow part both for us and the client.. 2d drafting just really is impossible to understand space correctly even if you have been drawing plans for decades.... I wouldn't want to sell Revit by saying it saves time but it certainly is a leap as a design tool. r

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