Revit and Archicad pros and cons

[SMR3]

Hello cad friends!

 

Didn't know where to post this one..

Everyone is familiar with both of these programs. Its been a while since first version of Revit was released, first discussions and comparisons done, lots of program mistakes are prevented and lots of improvements are made, the same goes with Archicad. I think every one has discovered things that are not so handy in one of these programs but handier in another. I am appealing to everyone join this thread to count down the pros and cons of these programs. Please be guided by your opinion. If some user has opinion which is a bit obsolete, and if you know that there is improvement made, please be understanding and comment it instead of dispute. I also hope this will help to new users.. So I go the first..

 

1. Archicad better than Revit

Archicad's Roof wizard does all the work for timber roof structure design. The roofs itslef design in Archicad I think is handier and faster than in revit, also editting is easier.

 

2. Revit better than Archicad

In Revit there's no need to remodel wall heights if levels are changed, in case walls are attached right to these levels including offsets.

 

3. Archicad better than Revit

Its very handy to use FLY option to go through the 3D model. Without wasting time for walkthrough's or animation makings, at any stage of the design. The possibility to fly through the model like in video games leaves a good effect to the client.

 

WRONG INFORMATION!!! 2009 version of Revit also has this option! =)

 

4. Revit better than Archicad

Its very handy to use dimension line constraint, so you can define which dimensions must be like designed, and which can be changed during remodeling.

 

5. Revit better than Archicad

I just love that there is possible to create command shortcuts like in Autocad using as many letters as user wishes. In Archicad you must assign CTRL+M for move and SHIFT+M for mirror and so on, because only one letter can be used.

Edited September 26, 2008 by SMR3