Anyone here using Revit for residential design (2000sf-400sf)

[AdamRosauio]

Anyone here using Revit for residential design. And are you using from concept thru CO?

[AdamRosauio]

Im assuming this is a no? From what I've seen thus far, Revit seem to be way over kill of an application to use for strictly for Residential Design thur CD

[John Dollus]

for smaller scale projects, look into ArchiCAD or Chief Architect

[AdamRosauio]

for smaller scale projects, look into ArchiCAD or Chief Architect

 

Thanks John, Ill do that.

[Brian Myers]

Actually, some of the first Revit Users were in the field of Residential Design. It's not overkill for it, in fact its a better way to do residential drawings for most individuals that are historically AutoCAD users.

 

A better place to ask that would be on AUGI (the Autodesk User Group International), the Autodesk Forums, or the LinkedIn Forum Revit Users.

 

For your own information, I actually did a video series on how to design a house in Revit Architecture:

http://www.lynda.com/Revit-Architecture-tutorials/Designing-House-Revit-Architecture/91811-2.html

 

After using Revit for 6 years (and designing homes for over 8 years) I can tell you it's not overkill. That doesn't mean it has to be the perfect solution for you, but it shouldn't be dismissed without further investigation.

Edited July 14, 2012 by Brian Myers

[mcantwell]

Use it for even the smallest deck. Gave up Chief. Fantastic modelling in Chief but I found the construction documentation side constantly frustrating. Detailed documents required prior to construction here in NZ.

[carlotristan3d]

I did on a 5000sf house as a test project.

[ivanjay]

I plan on modeling my house for a existing condition plan for any future work. I don't see why it wouldn't apply the same benefits as commercial. Great representation and coordination of your work. The details might be a pain but worth it.

 

 

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[christophercrocco]

anyone have any galleries or websites where i can see plan produced in Revit? Alot of the plans Ive seen done in Revit lack good details on the exterior elevations. I havent seen any that really compare to my drafting in autocad. Theres no crown under the sofits, mouldings above the windows, raised MDX panels, ect ect.... I'd really like to see some good detailed plans before I commit to revit else ill just stick with autocad and 3ds max.

[Guest dialog]

I agree. Revit is the way to go for any project now large or small.

[Jason Matthews]

Agreed. You can do a dog house or a multistory tower in Revit. The real benefit will not come in the first project or even in the second. It will come after you already have a template to work from. Standard details only need to be created once (just like in CAD). Creating your wall sweeps, various profiles, and stair balusters may be time consuming on the first project, but the next project will have everything created. Coordination is better too. For instance, I just had a house built by a builder who used CAD. They did not coordinate the location of the recessed lights of chandelier in the kitchen. Thus things are off centered and they had to rework half of my ceiling in the dining room. I guess it just depends on how good you become at it. One person on Revit could essentially replace two draftsmen. My 2 cents.

[Cesar R]

Chief Architect? that sounds like a bestbuy program for some reason..

 

anyway, I agree with those who say small project to large. I am actually going to do an as-built of my house in Revit.