Import Practicality Question

[Anonymous]

Let's say I'm working for an architect that has a number of ACAD users, I'm
on Revit, we collaborate on a project.

Is it practical for several operators to feed me DWG floor plans, I use
those as underlays to create my model? In this way his in-house staff could
work out the design and layout issues and Revit could come in later in the
process. As well it would allow the architect to see how Revit works, etc.

[Anonymous]

Let me rephrase this....

I know that it is possible technically, I'm wondering if it's practical - to
use ACAD floor plans as underlays to create Revit floor plans....as a
standard practice?

I'm a contractor using Revit in an area of 75+ architects mainly using ACAD,
some using VectorWorks. I only know of 1 other Revit user in the region.

I have two goals:
1. Spread the word that Revit is the future.
2. Making a living.



"david" wrote in message
news:5186399@discussion.autodesk.com...
Let's say I'm working for an architect that has a number of ACAD users, I'm
on Revit, we collaborate on a project.

Is it practical for several operators to feed me DWG floor plans, I use
those as underlays to create my model? In this way his in-house staff could
work out the design and layout issues and Revit could come in later in the
process. As well it would allow the architect to see how Revit works, etc.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like practical is more like necessity in your situation. I assume you are providing some form of shop drawings based on the architectural sets you get to build from? Perhaps when you model conditions that their sets don't properly anticipate you'll win some converts?

Just keep in mind that because they've been drawn in cad that the data isn't necessarily any more reliable than if they were drawn by hand. Use their data as a guide for intent as opposed to placing complete faith in them.

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Yes. It is possible.I was working on SD stage for a project where the design team gave me cad files for the layout plans and elevations. These i used as underlays and made my model. Later i did modify them as per the design changes which came in as cad files.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Steve and Capri

Basically I'm trying to understand workarounds to use Revit in a town of
CADs, yes pun intended. The more I understand about how it can be used in
concert with existing platforms, the better I can insert myself into an
existing workflow and show clients there's a win win to be had.

Today I was importing dwg details from a client's ACAD detail library, and
also exporting Revit call-outs to his technician for annotation and further
detailing in ACAD...which he then sent back to me for incorporation into the
Revit sheet set.

Such Revit/ACAD teaming means a client can take a gradual approach to
switching up to Revit - which counts for a lot in the conservative company I
find myself in.




wrote in message news:5188099@discussion.autodesk.com...
Yes. It is possible.I was working on SD stage for a project where the design
team gave me cad files for the layout plans and elevations. These i used as
underlays and made my model. Later i did modify them as per the design
changes which came in as cad files.