AutoCAD and Revit
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With BIM on the rise, MEP engineers around the world are getting the step from AutoCAD to Revit to work along with their building partners. But what is the big difference in between these two style platforms? Is Revit better? And how do you work with it? We spoke with Revit specialist to get the details.
What is the difference between AutoCAD and Revit?
Revit and AutoCAD are both flagship products of Autodesk. AutoCAD is mainly a drafting tool to produce standard geometry that stands for the real world. Revit is known as the BIM software that can be used by architects, engineers, contractors and designers. There is actually a comparison between Revit and AutoCAD available online where you see what the big differences clearly are.
What about Revit MEP?
Revit MEP facilitates the development of precise 3D coordination models for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, fire protection, and mechanical components. All project participants, including builders and contractors, are able to quickly interchange and discuss their models with one another on the digital platform
Why do MEP engineers desire to work with Revit?
The platform is ideal for designing technical installations in 3D. This is not only since of the performances in Revit, but also since of the large content libraries available. It's the combination of content and performances that make the platform so valuable. The good thing about Revit is that all points in your model are interrelated. When one thing is changed, the remaining model will change accordingly. You can not change something in your model without seeing an adjustment in your material list for example. The multiple views in Revit give you a sense of management in a way that's not achievable in AutoCAD. You can directly see what you are performing and check if it makes sense or not. A content platform such as MEPcontent makes this sense of control even stronger, because of the reasonable models provided by manufacturers that companion with MEPcontent.
Are there any challenges with the Revit platform?
In addition to giving MEP engineers more control over their design, Revit offers great basic functionalities like sectioning, viewing, (auto) routing and connecting elements. But at the same time, working in the platform can get very complex. For example, it can be quite time-consuming to connect elements or to create a realistic representation of two pipes and flanges. Or to connect a ball valve to a pipe, you 'd need to know all specific sub-parts in order to create a solid connection. It can be challenging to achieve the desired level of detail in Revit because of the more generic working environment. Detailed technical situations are complicated to achieve within Revit.
How to make sure you have the right content in your project?
Basing on the goal of your design, you'll need to operate with producer specific content. Sometimes it is good enough to operate with general content to make estimations of the required products and their associated measurements. It's not always required to have the specific item data available in order to calculate a quote. But if you want to avoid failure costs and have full confidence in your project, you'll need an exact digital representation of the building project just before actual construction takes off. A digital design in which properly stands for the true offer, enables you to understand the difficulty and potential conflicts in your project. As a result, you need producer specific content. This specific way you can create an accurate copy of the building you want to realize in the actual world. If done properly, you can use your Revit model to work with prefab, connect it to pricing information, coordinate tasks and much more. Manufacturer specific content allows you to get the most out of your investment in BIM.
Also check out: The 'I' in BIM: Which Information Should be in Your Model
Finally, how can you share your Revit project with partners not using Revit?
IFC based solutions and Revit based solutions are most commonly used. The downside of using IFC is that you risk data being lost when exporting your Revit model to IFC, which is not desirable when it comes to sharing information. However, the benefit of IFC is that the entire BIM model can be shared using different software.
At the end How I can try Revit
You can download free trial from Autodesk
https://www.autodesk.ae/products/revit/overview?term=1-YEAR&tab=subscription
what about revit or bim templet or families
you can find a lot of websites you can download from it for example
https://www.arcat.com/bim/bim_objects.shtml