I agree and can see about Revit being not smart on structural parts, happens to be MY FAVORITE TOPIC! I can read Structural Plans and create Architectural Details out of the Structural Details while working for the architectural firms. They loved my AutoCAD detailing work! I believe I created five support cases just to deal with complicated structural parts in Revit!
I am using Revit LT, so the extensions will be out of option unless I can sacrifice $375 a month for a new car loan.
Yes, I can see that AutoCAD is pure 2D while Revit is pure 3D. That was a partial reason why I would like to go Revit 100% and forget AutoCAD. I was advised by a local architect that his firm is going 100% Revit after having AutoCAD Architecture and asked me to be proficient in Revit. That is another reason why I decided that way.
And to give an example, if Architect tells me to re-size that one window. In Revit, it would take me just five seconds just to change from 24x36 to 36x36 and that is all done. In AutoCAD, I would fix that window in a plan, oh right, need to fix that window in section, oh right need to fix that window in exterior elevation, and if I do need to fix that in interior elevation, too? That is a HUGE difference! That is why I decided to go 100% Revit, but after seeing that hardship, I have to be flexible.
But I appreciate your tips.
Starting now, I am doing new project and name that as P806 Cabin Addt Restart and hope that will help me confident be able to finish the Revit project using a mixture of both Revit and AutoCAD. I do know another local architectural firm doing the mixture of both Revit and AutoCAD for final construction documents.
Let’s HOPE that AutoDesk will see the NEED for more CAD skills incorporated and our hard work would convince them! That is why I created this Revit Idea!!!