Revit Reviews

"Future is here"

Comments: BIM will certainly change the construction industry in ways we cannot fully appreciate yet. Revit is of the best solutions that are pushing this revolution forward.

Pros: - Game-changing and full-featured building BIM design software (Building Information Modeling)
- Simplified the design process beyond belief from the days of AutoCAD
- Quantity take-offs are now byproducts of the building model, not a separate business process.
- With BIM (Not only Revit) the plans, sections and quantity take-offs are all dynamically related. Any change to one of them is immediately reflected on the others
- Works well for Architectural, Structural, HVAC, and MEP modeling.
- Easy to use yet very capable.
- Seamless integration with other Autodesk solutions (NavisWorsk, Robot .. etc.)
- Plenty of training resources online.

Cons: - The price is too steep for companies in developing countries especially since it uses an annual subscription for each user.

"Solid software"

Comments: We have 6 licenses, a mix o Revit LT and Revit. With Revit we are able to save time by creating a 3d models along with flat drawings. Basic views (in Revit LT) with reliastic materials are ok to present to our clients. In complete Revit (sans LT) you can do realistic renderings. Thats a great advantage to be able to use one software instead of 3.

Pros: Quite intuititive. A lot of options to create ready to use templates. Realistic views of ongoing project. If something is missing you can create it with ease. Basic programing haleps to create parametric obejcts.

Cons: Requires company to create its own libraries of object. Built in libraries are beyond horrible.
Fine tuning takes time.
Pesky errors (dimension line lost reference and it will not tell which)

"Hard to use electrically"

Comments: Overall Revit is a great program that is an essential tool in the MEP industry. Any time I start a new project I hope that the arch is using Revit over autocad

Pros: Overall revit has alot of good features for integrating engineering systems with a project. having families link between arch/mech/plbg/fp/elec models and have parameters that interact with each other helps to maintain consistent coordination.

Cons: Electrically revit seems to lag behind quite a bit. Lighting design is still quite difficult to implement in a model. Quite frequently electrically you have to work against revit to get the proper info to show up which can be frustrating. i hope new systems to help display lighting controls are implemented.

"Powerful, but space consuming"

Comments: Overall is definitely positive. Program allows students to learn basics (and more) of architectural design. Some more expansive tutorials would be nice as only beginner workflow has really proven useful for students.

Pros: It is very easy for beginning users to become quickly proficient by following tutorials. The software is also very robust. Students can design, furnish and create renderings/walkthroughs all within the same program. They can also import any components not included in the software from a number of support pages as well as some vendors who have created .rvt files of their products that allow it to be put into the space digitally with all correct measurements.

Cons: Very robust, but takes up so much disk space it sometimes freezes computer before even opening. A LT version may be beneficial, but an entirely online version, even if it's a "light" version, would be preferred. Students aren't using all available features so it would be nice if the education version took less space, so students could have access on computers other than the one lab with enough computing power to run the software.

"An excellent tool if you are willing to invest the time."

Comments: I've been using Revit Architecture since (I believe) 6.0 version I used as a student. I was actually recruited because of its knowledge which was relatively scarce in 2011. It a great BIM (building information model) software that can accomplish almost any design task. What sets it apart from say Archicad is that the built in content is scarce but the built in tools will let you design all the missing components. You might need a specific type of window, title block or dimension line - all of which can be adjusted so it fits your needs. The problem is that it takes a lot of time to develop this design environment and in the end you are totally invested and cannot switch. Still, once you get going it is great.
Designing is very quick. Most options are easily visible and intuitive. The tutorials as I remember where great - you get to built a house from scratch and learn many tools. HVAC, electrical and Construction designers can do a model in Revit as well and combine with the architect. Faults in model can be spotted early.
We have been using Revit Architecture for 10 years now and do not think about switching. Partly because the BIM competition is still weak and partly because now we have invested so much time that it would be hard to recreate all this experience again. But it is not a bad thing - our projects look good and designing is smooth. I can recommend Revit Architecture with a clear conscience though be ready to spend time creating your business-specific content.

Pros: - Easy to learn (hard to master). And intuitive for the most part.
- Family editor offer a basic programming syntax so you can design almost anything
- many 1st and 3rd party addons to tailor the software
- built in 3d views are basic but with ambient shadows and realistic material view they can be shown to the client as a in-progress model. Very convenient to have the possibility. Even in Revit LT (lite, addonless)
- Updated every year. Often minor tweaks

Cons: - Revit LT lacks (among other more important features) a tool to modify shape of a floor. Designing a 3d flat roof is almost impossible and your best bet is to draw flat lines (which defeats the purpose of BIM model)
- certain families and certain corrections in the model will cause a disappearance of spot dimensions or regular dimensions. THe built-in error window will display something like "43 error" but you will never be able to locate all deleted annotations.
- lack of quality content built in the software. You can create all the families (objects in model) by yourself but it takes time. So it becomes necessary that you have a designated person drawing specific families used in your company or you can depend on 3rd parties for that. The families that come with Revit are basic and often need adjustment
-material schedules are not to be dependent upon. A single wall will have the same area of material that is both inside and outside but that is minor. If a wall is cut or joined with another object the volume will be double counted. At the same time any concrete elements in the wall will not be substracted from the wall material volume. Its best to avoid said schedules.
- the tools for site planing are basic and often insufficient. A simple road on a slope can be a problem (unless you divide the plane into triangles)
- No autosave function and "model hasn't been saved in a while" prompts. The save can take a couple of seconds sometimes but automatic would be better

"Great software for great ideas"

Comments: Revit speed the drawing process to an 80%. I will recommend to use Revit to architectural and engineering firms.

Pros: This software is easy to use, specially if you come from the AutoCAD background. I like the fact that I am working tri-dimensionally and see esthetics of my projects almost immediately. Also, Revit has a huge library with parametric components that I can access. Another cool thing is that Revit can be use to measure the environmental impact of my models if my clients are interested.

Cons: In order to create nice quality renderings, I need to use other software (s) in combination with Revit because using Revit by itself will give me clunky images with a "computer" look, that as an project manager, I don't think my clients will enjoy.

"Revit for building information modeling (BIM)"

Comments: Revit helps me with modeling a waste water treatment plant easily in designing the dimensions of the facilities and the longitudinal and cross sections in addition to calculating the reinforcement of columns and beams ; conducting the mathematical statements of the project and export all what I need in 2D&3D from.

Pros: Revit is spectacular for being able to view plans and convert it in 3D form .
Revit has an ability to understand any line you draw it as a defined element such as ( walls ; column; beam; slab ;reinforcement .....etc).
Revit is suitable for such a huge rang of industries . Revit can also used as an effective tool for BIM which is a requirement of many construction projects specially for civil and architectural engineering.

Cons: Revit is available only for Windows operating system ; I think it is the main problem which reduces a huge amount of users like MacOS .
You can not export 3D images directly without renders (low quality of the 3D interface).
Revit has a large size of application so it may affect to your PC performance specially if you add numerous data.

"Revit for work"

Pros: This Software is my main one when it comes to work, I like that I can easily do 2D and 3D at the same time wile doing any drawing also that the software works like is real life so it helps me knowing that what I'm drawing is correct or if not it would appear a warning. Working in 2D and 3D this days is the best tool because most of our clients like to see what the project will look like in real life and with this we can do it in a short time too This software also lets me work together with others like AutoCAD or SketchUp, this is very helpful since so many people are doing the transition from AutoCAD for example to Revit and the have the projects in CAD

Cons: What I think it could be fix in this software is to find and easy way to apply location or sun position for projects that have a rear topography or needs/want a sun/shadow projection. Other thing is when we have more than 2 views open at the same time have the option to minimize which ever we want, this last version doesn't have that option anymore and it was a good one when working in big projects

"Great software for architecture, design and engineering"

Comments: My overall experience with Revit is very positive. This has sped up the design and documentation process at work. The software, although it's not the most intuitive to use, once it's learned, it's easy to use

Pros: The software has a lot of capabilities. The amount of things it can do are incredible. For a designer like myself, it makes the design process much easier than having to use multiple software. I can design the space, build a model and render all in one. It also helps tremendously when it comes to construction documents, as it is much easier to create and edit those in the same file. This program is also great because multiple people can collaborate in one model at the same time

Cons: Because how much this program does and helps, sometimes there are too many ways to edit things. This is not usually an issue when one person is working on a model, but when many people work in the same file, it can be confusing

"The way of the future! Get on board now!"

Comments: My business gave me no formal training in Revit right away. However I offered to learn the program in my free time, and found it very easy to pick up on. Within a couple weeks, I could operate just about any single command and could complete all the necessary functions for my business. Is very intuitive and easy to use, although sometimes there are just glitches that you were going to find in any other modeling program. Overall rabbit is a more versatile, and diverse program that will be useful for many fields. I would be surprised if My business gave me no formal training in Revit right away. However I offered to learn the program in my free time, and found it very easy to pick up on. Within a couple weeks, I could operate just about any single command and could complete all the necessary functions for my business. Is very intuitive and easy to use, although sometimes there are just glitches that you were going to find in any other modeling program. Overall Revit is a more versatile, and diverse program that will be useful for many fields. I would be surprised if this didn’t end up being an industry standard in future years.

Pros: One of the most intuitive solid modeling programs. Can be used for a versatile field. It is useful in floorplan designing, 3-D modeling, and everything in between. It seems like the industries are turning towards Revit more and more.

Cons: It is still missing some functions that other programs have had forever. Such as a trim function, or a grouping function. Although it has other commands that help make up for this. It can definitely glitch out quite a bit, and sometimes it only allows you to do certain tasks in sketch view even when they should be available in solid view.

"Easy and Great 3D modeling software!"

Comments: Overall Revit is a great software if you want to work on a project fast whiles modelling and creating other views at the same time. There is the ability to share projects among users which makes it easy to work on a single project at a time.
I would surely recommend Revit.

Pros: Revit can be easily used to do multiple views at a time with 3D visualized models. It is very user friendly and easy to learn . I highly recommend Revit to Architects and engineers

Cons: Quality renderings in revit takes a while to finish as compared to other softwares. Revit also demands a computer with a high functional capacity to work.

"Must have Architects software"

Pros: Practically unlimited options, you can make and program any content in-house. Export options for most BIM and 3d modelling software. Import options for most common file types. Large number of mostly useful plugins. Visualization capabilities so you don't need to purchase separate software (you do need one to manipulate images, like Photoshop, though)

Cons: Low quality pre-made content (like furniture, doors, windows etc.). Revit formula commands are basic and sometime lacking features like parameters based on text. Very pricey and geared towards US markets. Improvements roll out every year but are mostly unnoticeable for most architects.

"Revit Review"

Pros: I have been using Revit since 2012 and currently using 2020. I am an Electrical Designer and BIM Coordinator at an MEP firm. I love the challenge of working in Revit and in 3D in general. It's great because even though I have been using it for a quite a few years I feel there's always still something to learn.

Cons: I'm sure it due to something myself or someone else is doing wrong but, there's been a few times when light switches especially that are supposed to assigned to one floor that show up on a different floors.

"Perfect for architects and engineers"

Pros: Drawing in 2d and at the same time in 3d, you get the whole product in one, with real materials, real quantifications to create a budget since the very beginning of the design. Structural, architectural, lighting, HVAC tools, and much more! As an architect I use this software daily, it´s easy and has all you need to work on a project.

Cons: You need a good computer for this software.

"Autodesk Revit: Essential for architects"

Pros: It is pretty much AutoCAD geared specifically towards architecture and construction. I find it much more intuitive than AutoCAD, and it is parametric, making it simple to change your floor plan and drawings.

Cons: The default libraries can be a bit outdated. And while the cloud rendering has drastically improved the rendering capabilities of Revit, you may still need programs such as 3DSMax to create truly realistic renderings.

"REVIT IS THE FUTURE"

Comments: In order to get a whole building project executed in quick timing and algo 3d models, i would absolutely use revit, since the lumion ad in is quite excellent.

Pros: What i liked the most, is the quickness of 2d drawing and 3d modeling, since it gives you a clearer image of the building itself.

Cons: I find it quite octogonal, and for some reason , i dont like the plot styles, i think there are another softwares way more easy to costumize.

"Revolution in Engineering Field"

Comments: Big organization must try this software if they want to reduce the human efforts and replace with technology.

Pros: Solution starting from design face to quantity take. This software reducing the human efforts and giving best results if it's being used effectively and properly. A best piece of work by Autodesk.

Cons: It requires special training as it's hard to operate without training.

"Revit is a tool that the construction industry can’t live without"

Comments: I really like revit now that I have figured out all the ways that it can be used.

Pros: The software allows users to coordinate different building trades down to minor details thru computer drafting that makes coordinating down the line much easier.

Cons: The program can be incredibly slow and a burden on your computer though that seems to be improving each year.

"The tool for BIM"

Comments: Revit is a great software/tool to use to help present to the client their project in 3D

Pros: Ability to design, create, and organize space in 3D as well as 2D. And the ability to collaborate between consultants on one platform

Cons: There’s a learning curve for old generations to learn the software when coming from none BIM software.

"Revit - Excellent for anyone working with creating 2D, 3D and BIM projects"

Pros: Revit is great because I create architectural designs with an above average productivity because it already offers otmizadas and use tools

Cons: The only thing that bothers me is when plotting, my project lines get thick.

"excellent program for projects"

Pros: This program is very complete for the development of the project, with it you are not only working with lines, but with the components of the project itself, being much more efficient, with bigger deliveries, faster to accomplish the projects and with better solutions.

Cons: Some functions are still quite difficult to perform, the program has a great possibility of operations but is complicated to use because often gives error to perform some basic tasks

"Revit review"

Pros: It is great for walking through the spaces you're working on, for coordinating multiple disciplines in one place and for doing lighting calculations all in one place.

Cons: It can be tricky to get the things you want to show up from different models to be visible, so communication with whoever created those models is important.

"Revit is a gread 3D modeling software"

Pros: It can do everything and since it is by autodesk it has a lot of community support

Cons: very hard to use compared with other programs

"One software gives complete solution to construction modeling world."

Pros: These software give complete A to z solution for drafting and modeling world upto cost estimation asset verification with schedule for facility management.Mostly for 3d model u need not model differently. You can model thing in top view as well as in 3d view.

Cons: So many time it gives bugs in software while modeling.While linking AutoCAD while it is very heavy and difficult to link so many files in one model file.

"Revivid"

Comments: So far so good, it's very helpful when showing the customers the possible final look of the new garage doors and how they change the whole look of the house.

Pros: It's awesome how you create a BIM with this software and the amount of the details you can add to make it look realistic.

Cons: Changing platforms with each update, you lose track of your commands.