Architectural Desktop or Revit ?

[borisko]

Hi,

 

I need some advice from experts:)

I'm looking for a job at this moment and I want to be as more prepared as I can with architecture software knowledge. I'm using autocad for 8 years but as I see it, it's only substitution for pencil and table. Archicad is very popular in my country but I'm using autocad, max+vray, rhino for years and I want to stay in that logic.

I'm interested what is main difference between Architectural Desktop and AutoCAD Revit?

Which is more suitable for small architectural offices? In other words - which to choose to learn.

[Kerry Thompson]

Hi

 

Having used both, I would recommend Revit. It will build on your existing AutoCAD workflow.

 

ADT is an excellent product and most things are achievable but, in my opinion, ADT represents a past generation of technology. The overhead to implement and maintain it is significant.

 

I use Revit extensively for modeling and I find the models are quicker to produce BUT also very easy to change late in the process. I use AutoCAD as the link interface to between Revit and Viz.

 

Cheers

 

 

 

Kerry

[Videha]

agree with Kerry

i worked with ADT since ver.2

and gave revit a try 4 mounth ago also dit a course in Archicat

revit is very flexible and very easey to learn and the models work well with Viz.

i found archicat confusing at times and based on old technologie.

go for revit and learn the family editor you will not regrett it.