Blog Post 3 - Rachel Frank

Revit and AutoCAD are both computer drafting programs for 2D and 3D projects, with the abaility to import and export files. As discussed in class, Revit tends to be seen as a step up from AutoCAD and other programs. Revit is a way to create BIMs, whereas in AutoCAD and other drafting programs, you cannot input as much information into the program, it’s more of a tool to help make drafting easier. It uses families and also adds a time dimension. It makes schedules easier compared to AutoCAD, and allows for multiple users to work on the model simultaneously. Revit is more detailed and can export into excel to show schedules and estimations, a lot easier compared to AutoCAD. A major difference is also the size of Revit files because of this detail. Revit can follow the progress compared to the design.

These differences make Revit more useful and practical compared to the other programs. Contractors and engineers can update each other more easily, can see simulations, access data more easiy, and can work simultaneously as the speaker in class mentioned, instead of moving from step to the other, in a sequence. Revit, because of it’s capabilities will allow the BIM process to advance a lot more and move in different directions to change the way the construction/engineering industry works.

RESOURCES:

http://www.archdaily.com/302490/a-brief-history-of-bim/

http://bimscape.com/module-1/what-is-revit-architecture/

COMMENTS:

Maria Raggousis: I agree that maybe the time it takes to learn Revit and the computer capabilities may be a downfall, but I also think, it is worth it to start advancing and integrating the program into the industry now. As other technology advances, it will be important to have programs that can match its capabilities and professionals that can use them. https://ae-410-510-ay16-17.blogspot.com/2017/01/assignment-b3-group-b-maria-raggousis.html?showComment=1485652896982#c7472844845062298132

Nick Pawlikowski: As I said on Marias post, I agree that BIM, even with the difficulties that are present now, overall simplifies the process of modeling/designing and in the future will be even more important as technologies advance. I think a way of showing this benefit to the client is very important in order to go through the construction process as simply as possible.

https://ae-410-510-ay16-17.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-adoption-of-bim-into.html?showComment=1485653175223#c2640414244655420709