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What is Revit?

Autodesk’s Revit is a Building Information Modelling (BIM) tool. It enables architectural, MEP, structural, and engineering design, and provides analysis to support iterative workflows

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Popular Features

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  • Document sharing (39)
    8.6
    86%
  • Plan distribution & viewing (42)
    8.4
    84%
  • Collaboration & approvals (38)
    7.7
    77%
  • As-built drawings (42)
    7.6
    76%
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Pricing

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Monthly

$350

Cloud
per month

1-Year

$2805

Cloud
per year

3-Year

$8415

Cloud
per 3 years

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.autodesk.com/products/revit…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $350 per month
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Product Demos

SAP2000 to Revit Converter - Demo

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Autodesk REVIT MEP DEMO FOR ENGINEERS

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ReCap Pro Demo

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REVIT MEP - HVAC DEMO - CADclip

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NVIDIA Quadro vDWS Demo on Revit

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Autodesk A360 Collaboration for Revit Demo

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Features

Human Resource Management

Organizing, tracking and providing instant access to critical employee data, job profiles, transfers, promotions, and benefits information.

6.7
Avg 7.7

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

7.2
Avg 7.6

Asset Management

Maintaining a record of assets such as laptops, pagers, cell phones, etc. issued to employees. Record typically includes asset type, number, serial number and date of issuance.

6.6
Avg 7.6

Reporting & Analytics

Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.

5.4
Avg 8.2

Construction Project & Field Management

Features related to collaboration between construction management and project execution (e.g. the office and the job site, general contractors and subcontractors)

6.9
Avg 7.4

Estimating

A set of tools and applications that allow contractors to forecast, track, monitor, and adjust the cost of building a structure. Cost estimates are used by project owners to determine the scope and feasibility of a project, and also for budget allocation. Contractors also use cost estimates when deciding whether or not to bid on a project and for bid creation.

7.6
Avg 8.2
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Product Details

What is Revit?

Autodesk’s Revit is a Building Information Modelling (BIM) product. It enables architectural design, MEP and structural design, detailing, and engineering design. Revit provides an open-source graphical programming interface designed for BIM workflows, performance modelling and 3D visualizations for designs. The program supports mid-process analysis to enable iterative analysis which can inform and refine models and designs. Revit also supports worksharing for cross-team collaboration. It is priced at $2,310/year.

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What is Revit - BIM Software from Autodesk

Revit Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Autodesk’s Revit is a Building Information Modelling (BIM) tool. It enables architectural, MEP, structural, and engineering design, and provides analysis to support iterative workflows

Revit starts at $350.

Reviewers rate Document sharing highest, with a score of 8.6.

The most common users of Revit are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Revit is a versatile software used in various industries for a wide range of purposes. Users, including architects, engineers, and construction professionals, rely on Revit for designing and coordinating building projects. With its powerful features, Revit has become the go-to tool for creating construction drawings, performing structural analysis, and solving coordination problems. It streamlines the process of creating 3D models, generating estimates, and sending isometric models to the project management team. Revit is also extensively used for BIM/MEP coordination, allowing different trades to collaborate seamlessly and catch potential issues early on. Moreover, Revit aids in visualization, enabling studio artists to develop and bring amusement park designs to life. Contractors and manufacturers invest in Revit to stay competitive and meet technological demands. Overall, Revit proves to be an invaluable asset in the construction industry by addressing problems related to quantities, takeoff, coordination between trades, and meeting client requirements.

Users commonly recommend the following:

Invest in training and learn the advanced features. Many users suggest investing in good training to quickly implement Revit and make the most of its advanced features. They recommend watching tutorials, practicing, and getting employees trained in Revit before starting projects.

Establish company standards and organize the Revit model. Users advise creating good company standards for content creation in Revit and setting up the organization of the Revit model. They also recommend saving frequently to avoid losing work.

Start with small projects and test on real-world scenarios. Users suggest starting with small projects as Revit can be time-consuming, especially for beginners. They acknowledge a learning curve but believe it is worth it. They also recommend testing Revit on real-world scenarios before fully committing, as they consider it the most widely used and compatible BIM platform.

Overall, users emphasize the importance of training, establishing standards, and starting with smaller projects when using Revit. They appreciate its time-saving capabilities, ability to work with both 2D and 3D documents, and its industry-standard position in architecture.

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Antoine Carpentier, E.I.T | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Parametric
  • Widely-used across entire industry
  • Programmable
  • Cloud-compatible
  • Expensive and new version every year. But they have a monopoly so you don't have much of a choice.
  • Aligning plans on sheets is not an out-of-the-box feature.
  • No Excel spreadsheet import functionality like you have on AutoCAD.
  • No way to print specific issuances.
Abhijeet Kumar | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
  • The base modeling is start with Revit.
  • Now Revit is the best software for any BIM projects like residential tower, warehouse, park etc
  • Revit user interface is easy to understand and making your work easy is an another best thing about this software
  • Only Revit can do the whole BIM projects if it is a smaller one.
  • I think the software charges should be less .
  • The online tutorials about the Revit should be organised by the Autodesk
  • File transfer protocol should be improve.
  • Add some basic Revit faimiles in software itself.
Mahmoud obaid | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
  • HVAC Design.
  • Infrastructure Work.
  • 3D Pipework.
  • Calculating heating and cooling loads easily.
  • For new users, it will be quite complex hence recommending a more friendly user interface.
  • It opens slowly when you are working on a heavy file.
Stefan Boeykens | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Revit is a decent BIM-modelling software, as it supports architectural, structural and technical design
  • Revit can be customised and extended via its API and other means
  • Revit has a broad toolset and is a professional modeling and authoring system for BIM
  • Revit is single-platform. To run it on my Mac is less than ideal (I use Bootcamp and Parallels).
  • Revit is complex software and has a very deep and layered system of view filters and overrides. You can get lost.
  • Revit projects tend to have a huge need for custom Family development, which makes it a huge effort in projects.
  • Shared or Project parameters are linked to every element of a category and cannot be limited to only certain elements.
  • You can not display Rooms in a 3D window.
  • IFC import is still a bit hit and miss. Export has improved a lot but it still lags behind the competition.
  • No backward compatibility. You can never downgrade a file to an older version.
  • A dialog in a dialog within a dialog. The interface is convoluted.
  • Heavy burden on the system (huge installation requirements, lots of additional software gets installed).
  • Expensive.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • associates parameters with elements in the model that can be shared, scheduled, measured, and referred to.
  • leverages BIM elements for smart tagging (material tags, keynotes, glass types, etc.)
  • construction documents. it is the king of documentation in my opinion.
  • Revit has room for improvement in the modeling area. everything you model is "workplane based" meaning it needs to have some origin on a workplane. while workplanes can be at obscure angles and such it makes it difficult to sometimes quickly model things that other, more geometric based software can hammer out in 5 minutes. One example i can think of is a simple handrail that is curved in both elevation and plan simultaneously. this would be very easy to do in Rhino via sweeping, but in Revit not so much because the curving geometry passes through and transcends multiple "workplanes"
  • i think the site components could use an overhaul. it would be great to be able to add sidewalks and stuff to toposurfaces easier.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Differentiating 2D and 3D designing.
  • Realistic visualizations that relate to real-world applications.
  • Repository of design elements to plug and play.
  • The application is not intuitive and while editing it can be a tedious task as most of the perspectives are isometric.
  • Integration with 3 party elements can be an added feature.
  • Rendering process is slow and can be made little quick.
  • For every section there can be a tutorial link on how to use this feature.
October 26, 2021

Revit and its best uses

LAV PANWAR | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Real time syncing function help us to work multiple people on single file.
  • The Revit link option helps us to link the other Revit file in the background and help create the model.
  • The family creation in Revit with the setting of various parameters. The parametric family is a good thing
  • The Worksets method which help us in the differentiate in various services.
  • Phase fitters this feature provides us to create models in their phase ex exiting phase, new construction.
  • Inference check option can be better this doesn't allow us to coordination.
  • The rendering process take to much of the time.
  • Revit lacked in accuracy This give the result which some time are not accurate.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
  • 3D Architecture, structure, mechanical, electrical, plumbing modeling
  • Inter service clash coordination
  • Shop drawings
  • Spooling
  • Scheduling, quantity take off
  • Inter service clash detection can be more easy to use
  • Standard fittings can be available as per manufacturer's standard
  • Some add-ins (Ex. quick select) can be added in the algorithm of Revit
Bhupesh Pant | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
  • Determining the cost of the material you are using in your structural project after selecting your wall and paint you are using in your structure, AutoCAD - Quantity take-offs are now byproducts of the building model so that you can find the optimum cost of your project
  • Rendring is the second best thing that REVIT can provide in such a convenient way without lagging the system so that we can show a realistic view to our clients of what we want to serve them.
  • For the fresher it will provide complete guidance if you are a student you can make your free account and learn from their video tutorial so that you can learn their all features customization in lesser time
  • You cant save a file to lower versions of the software i.e A Revit 2017 file can only be opened in Revit version 2017 or higher. That file cannot be opened in Revit 2015 software. Backwards compatibility would be great to have, just like some other Autodesk products example AutoCAD.
  • Rendering is also good but missing DYNAMIC RENDERING as it posses in some others software of its domain like in LUMION pro
  • In my view it has also some price high so it gets not as much popularity it should be
  • It must possess some troubleshooter option if someone failed to load its library of items then it will reinstall automatically without showing any error as I think most of the users suffers this problem which primarily not having a Revit experience
August 12, 2021

Revit: A team player

Keshav Mot | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Easy to create shop drawing.
  • Many members can work on the same file.
  • Ability to create many work sets.
  • Many process can be automated.
  • Need more accuracy like CAD fabrication while modeling.
  • Advance family creation tools would be better.
  • Disconnection of elements while working.
August 11, 2021

Revit at practical use

chetanya pohekar | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • 3d space creativity
  • Economical
  • Issues are targeted before construction of any building
  • Some options of revit are stubborn which can be used for some limited application
  • Revit uses a lot of computer memory
  • To automatically backup your file with certain time interval
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • 3d modeling for simple to mid-complexity geometries is fairly easily achieved where AutoCAD they are not.
  • Initial drawing set development is much easier when working in one file rather than CAD software.
  • Design revisions throughout the design process are done live in the model and universally have to affect on the drawings.
  • Drawing set graphics may be too simple for some users used to full control.
  • Initial file setup is better but still could be more straight forward.
  • Customization with many of the design tools is not very intuitive.
  • Schematic design development is not what the software is designed for.
sumeda bandara | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • When drawing a floor plan, Revit automatically use[s] 3D model and other sectional details.
  • Revit works in BIM environment.
  • Whole building and it services can test by using Revit model
  • Not good enough 3D rendering required Third party software
  • Newer versions file can't be open older version software
  • Convert into AutoCAD or another file format that doesn't do completely by Revit in [a] very detailed way.
Paul Li | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • When Revit is used each component is drawn with building information that can be collected later to provide a bill of materials specifically in a schedule. This way we know exactly what is required to build the project.
  • Revit practically draws everything in 3d. So in addition to getting a 2 dimensional drawing we're also able to show our clients the 3 dimensional model.
  • We can use Revit across our 3 offices by storing the project file on-line in the cloud. This way our team in Los Angeles can work on the same project at the same time as our staff in Amsterdam & Manila.
  • Revit is a very complex application with lots features. Autodesk the makers of Revit should simplify these tools to make it easier for the end user to learn & apply.
  • Revit is missing some key functionality in the area of being able to duplicate drawings on the sheet level. Though there are macros offered by third parties, this should be really built-in to the product.
  • Revit does not support the very popular PDF format. So currently there is no option to attach or link a PDF file into Revit.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Document set management and production.
  • Graphic consistency in architectural plans.
  • Revit has very few tools for use in early stages of design.
  • Local collaboration-- i.e. 'syncing' -- tends to take a long time, and cuts into workflow efficiency.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Unlike other modeling software such as SketchUp, it provides means to fast rendering and connecting to structural analysis tools, which are very beneficial for structural engineers as these tools may not have a such user-friendly interface for structural modeling.
  • It is more effective in developing designs for reinforced concrete structures than other 3D modeling software that are suitable for architect design and interior design.
  • Add-in options for modeling reinforced concrete structures are many but also have differences, one needs to know their definitions before starting using them in their models.
  • Easy to start using this program, but more advanced training is also needed for further applications.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Documentation and organization.
  • Central model syncing, multiple simultaneous users.
  • Updates all drawings at once, cross-referencing.
  • 3D modeling flexibility, speed, and view options.
  • Duplicate sheets without plugin, and views on multiple sheets (especially design options).
  • More view organization options, by custom folder instead of view type.
William Cameron | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • The ability to have the architectural and structural models linked to your own design model is a big advantage.
  • Modeling risers and shafts is much easier now compared to the old AutoCAD days.
  • A combination of design and construction tools gives Revit the edge in Design software.
  • The text editor is not as robust as AutoCAD.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Standard library of components.
  • Intuitive drawing features for building construction.
  • The connection between elements is smart and efficient.
  • The ability to accurately place items.
  • The ability to accurately detail items.
  • Drawing order and process could be improved.
April 04, 2019

Revit Review

Miroslav Bobryshev | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Simple building modeling with automatic documentation filling.
  • A large number of ready libraries.
  • Connection with products such as Autodesk Recap, 3d Max.
  • Ability to write your own scripts in Python and C#.
  • Collaboration of participants.
  • Good visualization tools.
  • To master all of the features, you need a lot of time. But it's worth it.
  • Works only with Autodesk Cloud.
  • Since you cannot save files in earlier versions of the program that were created in the last version, you need to make sure that everyone has the same version of the program.
  • Not very suitable for the development of nodes or small parts documentation.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Revit is great for pointing out clashes between systems in a building.
  • Revit is great at increasing production speed by allowing the integration of third-party tools.
  • Revit is a great visual tool in the industry.
  • Scheduling in Revit can be tricky and frustrating. I'd love to see more tools to make it easier.
  • Revit on servers can spotty and slow down production.
  • Copying from project to project can be improved to be more compatible
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