

I have no idea if Revit can even do this, or how complicated it would be. In many instances I only need to submit what is within my scope of work. Again it seemed like a headache to adjust the walls and floors to reflect actual site conditions.Įxample 4: I will not necessarily need to draw an entire room, or house for that matter, an would prefer not to if I do not need to. This will allow me to give them accurate control lines, float thicknesses at given points etc. When I asked about creating a custom edging profiles, I could not even understand the answer.Įxample 3: The installer drawings I send out for tile and slab installs, need to show where walls are bowed, out of plumb etc. Here are some examples of what I will need to do on a regular basis.Įxample 1: The tile patterns for the projects I am involved in are often designed by the owner, architect, designer etc, which means I would have to create my own family.Įxample 2: Being that I work with stone slab, every project requires detailed shop drawings for the stone countertops, shower walls, stair treads, joint locations, cutout locations etc. This led into what seemed like a lengthy process.

I also mentioned that, although the "out of the box" items are great, I would need to be able to create and alter the "families". I basically told him that the environment that I work in is based off of the actual site conditions, not assumptions, where nothing is perfectly square, plumb or level and this needs to be reflected in my drawings since they are for the actual build. Here's the problem, I called the teacher that headed up the class I took and asked a few questions (BTW great that I think its great that I can contact someone for help). The program seems to organize all your sheets on its own, which is great for a novice user like myself. I like the fact that you can change an item on one sheet, and it is automatically reflected on all the sheets, does VW do this as well? Creating elevations and sections is extremely easy and automatic, which I liked.
#Vectorworks vs.revit how to#
Revit seemed easy to pick up in regards to the topics covered, but when I called the support line to get some insight on how to do some of the things I need, it seems there is a whole side to Revit that is not covered in the class. I have zero CAD experience, but have the build knowledge of what I need shown in my drawings, which will be used for design intent, shop drawings and submittals. Recently I took a Revit Fundamentals course (a 3-day bootcamp), that went over the basics of using Revit.
#Vectorworks vs.revit software#
Professional building design software for architects and building professionals.I am hoping there is someone on here with experience in both the VW Architect and Revit Architecture software, that can help me make a decision on which to purchase and build a business with.Ī little about me: I work in the stone and tile industry, here in SF, and deal with mainly high end custom builds. GRAPHISOFT continues to lead the industry with innovative solutions such as its revolutionary BIMcloud, the worlds first real-time BIM collaboration environment EcoDesigner STAR, the worlds first fully BIM-integrated GREEN design solution and BIMx, the worlds leading mobile app for BIM visualization. GRAPHISOFT ignited the BIM revolution in 1984 with ARCHICAD, the industry first BIM software for architects. Revit Architecture by Autodeskįrom the initial draft idea, working drawing and detailed design through to construction cost planning, you have a BIM software with a wealth of planning and visualization tools. The common practice in all competitive firms is the use of 3D design software and in some case 3D-design and integration with BIM. Nowdays, With the advance of computer and software it is totally inefficient to use 2D CAD software.
