Implementing Revit

[aaronallison]

I am the CAD manager of a small A/E firm. My boss, who is the company president, owner, and lead mechanical engineer (and plays architect, structural, electrical engineer from time to time) likes the idea of implementing Revit. We've purchased Revit MEP, Structure, and Architecture. Our CAD department consists of myself (experienced AutoCAD user and familiar with all disciplines), another CAD manager who is to lead the BIM implementation (also experienced AutoCAD user and familiar with all disciplines), a CAD drafter (a couple years experience with AutoCAD and very little familiarity with any discipline), and a mechanical engineer (with very little AutoCAD experience).

The boss doesn't think we need to invest in formal training but only need to go through the Revit tutorials to become able to use Revit. The other CAD manager and I disagree and strongly think we need formal training so that we aren't caught with our pants down in the middle of a project. I'd like some feedback from you all to see which is a better solution:

Does anyone have any notable stories of success or failure with trying to self train through the tutorials like my boss suggests?

Did anyone plan using only the tutorials to train but fell short and had to rely on other sources?

Does anyone with no formal training wish they had been formally trained?

What are the best and most cost effective training options?

[jayspot]

Read the last six or so replies to this topic....

http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?threadID=641249

[jayspot]

Also, does your boss know what Revit is or does he just "like the idea"? If he knows nothing about and just likes the idea, then I wish you luck! 😉

[Anonymous]

Nothing replaces training. Absolutely do not skimp on training. Spending
money on training will be worth every penny and you will recoup the costs of
training.

Talk to your reseller about training options.

wrote in message news:5868899@discussion.autodesk.com...
I am the CAD manager of a small A/E firm. My boss, who is the company
president, owner, and lead mechanical engineer (and plays architect,
structural, electrical engineer from time to time) likes the idea of
implementing Revit. We've purchased Revit MEP, Structure, and Architecture.
Our CAD department consists of myself (experienced AutoCAD user and familiar
with all disciplines), another CAD manager who is to lead the BIM
implementation (also experienced AutoCAD user and familiar with all
disciplines), a CAD drafter (a couple years experience with AutoCAD and very
little familiarity with any discipline), and a mechanical engineer (with
very little AutoCAD experience).

The boss doesn't think we need to invest in formal training but only need to
go through the Revit tutorials to become able to use Revit. The other CAD
manager and I disagree and strongly think we need formal training so that we
aren't caught with our pants down in the middle of a project. I'd like some
feedback from you all to see which is a better solution:

Does anyone have any notable stories of success or failure with trying to
self train through the tutorials like my boss suggests?

Did anyone plan using only the tutorials to train but fell short and had to
rely on other sources?

Does anyone with no formal training wish they had been formally trained?

What are the best and most cost effective training options?

[Anonymous]

I can't agree more. You will need three days of basic training and then
three additional days of advanced training. It is essential to implement
through training. Revit takes a great deal of "out-of-the-box" thinking!


"Scott Davis - Autodesk" wrote in message
news:5869203@discussion.autodesk.com...
Nothing replaces training. Absolutely do not skimp on training. Spending
money on training will be worth every penny and you will recoup the costs of
training.

Talk to your reseller about training options.

wrote in message news:5868899@discussion.autodesk.com...
I am the CAD manager of a small A/E firm. My boss, who is the company
president, owner, and lead mechanical engineer (and plays architect,
structural, electrical engineer from time to time) likes the idea of
implementing Revit. We've purchased Revit MEP, Structure, and Architecture.
Our CAD department consists of myself (experienced AutoCAD user and familiar
with all disciplines), another CAD manager who is to lead the BIM
implementation (also experienced AutoCAD user and familiar with all
disciplines), a CAD drafter (a couple years experience with AutoCAD and very
little familiarity with any discipline), and a mechanical engineer (with
very little AutoCAD experience).

The boss doesn't think we need to invest in formal training but only need to
go through the Revit tutorials to become able to use Revit. The other CAD
manager and I disagree and strongly think we need formal training so that we
aren't caught with our pants down in the middle of a project. I'd like some
feedback from you all to see which is a better solution:

Does anyone have any notable stories of success or failure with trying to
self train through the tutorials like my boss suggests?

Did anyone plan using only the tutorials to train but fell short and had to
rely on other sources?

Does anyone with no formal training wish they had been formally trained?

What are the best and most cost effective training options?