Revit is the most powerful tool in the AEC industry and continues to be the gold standard in design software
March 12, 2020

Revit is the most powerful tool in the AEC industry and continues to be the gold standard in design software

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Revit

Revit is currently used by our Virtual Design & Construction, Operations, and Estimating Departments at a mid-size to large general contracting company. Our Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) uses Revit for BIM coordination, 3D/4D Logistics Planning, Pointcloud scanning and Analysis, rendering, and more. Our Estimating department uses it for takeoffs, value engineering, and budgeting. Operations bridge the gap between departments and use it for odds and ends throughout the construction administration process.

Pros

  • Construction Documents
  • Drawing History/Updates
  • BIM Coordination
  • Logistics Planning

Cons

  • User Interface
  • Creative Design Abilities
  • Cost/Access
  • BIM coordination is much more efficient and streamlined.
  • Virtual collaboration on design-build projects or project changes is improved.
  • Faster drawing updates/publishes by design teams.
Revit is one of the most powerful tools in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Field. It is outmatched by none. There is definitely a learning curve, and it cannot be picked up by an average employee and learned without formal training. Revit can do more on the design/design management side of construction than any other product/platform.
Autodesk has always had a good support system in place. There is a massive user base for Revit, and there are thousands of forum threads and other discussions online about any and every problem that you could ever run into. For being such a large program with so many different options, there aren't many roadblocks or pitfalls that users can fall into.

Do you think Revit delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Revit's feature set?

Yes

Did Revit live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Revit go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Revit again?

Yes

Revit is a must-have in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry these days on any type of commercial project. Revit has taken the throne from AutoCAD as the leading design software and is universally used by designers, engineers, builders, and subcontractors. Revit is a potent tool when it is in the right hands.

Revit Feature Ratings

Plan distribution & viewing
10
Plan markups & sharing
10
Document sharing
8
Issue tracking & punchlists
7
Photo documentation
Not Rated
Jobsite reports
Not Rated
RFI tools
Not Rated
Collaboration & approvals
8
As-built drawings
10
Submittal design and management
Not Rated
Takeoff tools
8
Job costing
Not Rated
Cost databases
Not Rated
Cost calculator
Not Rated
Bid creation
Not Rated

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