How to create a house plan in Revit exactly as the blueprint?

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I'm a student and i just want to know why revit is deliberatly so complicated ? i actually work on a house and i just want to draw a line and even after 15mins, i can't do that.A second thing, why when i point something with my mouse, i select a part that is behind the part  i'm actually pointing ??? that make no sense ! it took me 4 hours to do something that could be done in 3 mins on solidworks.

and why the tool that show you the length of something, doest allow you to modify it, if you don't click on a specific part, why do i have to try all the part , just to change a lenght and when i can finally do it, why it change itself alone when i change another lenghth? it's nonsense to have to do one and then the other one in a specific order and i know about the "locking" but every time i use it, it create error. when i set something, i don't expect it to change without my will, i just want to make the house exactly as it is on the blueprint, but i can't figure out easily how to set length and make them stay like this, the software is just not good, i'm loosing time because of this, and i can't afford it, for me, and for all my collegues, this software is just not worth it's price.

Oscar

P.S.: I know that you'r not responsible of the developpement, but i had to say all this to the company that makes this horrible software that i'm obliged to use.

[chrisplyler]

The irony is in the fact that the only bit of a VCR that might be useful to anybody any more IS THE CLOCK.

[petebalf]

Viveka CD,  with all due respect the experts here have been trying to help. We have pointed him towards tutorials and texts and all sorts of advice. His statement implied being a kinetic learner only, so unfortunately it will take him more time of not watching, reading or pressing F1. Your offer of the video to  watch would be very helpful I'm sure if videos are his thing. and if he did create screencasts of what he needs then even better. Creating screencasts would show a great development in his understanding of working with this software.

The responders here have been respectful but also carry with them reality of the world of learning software within the building modelling industry, and this is where the focus has been. It is a steep learning curve for anybody, especially a student. It takes many hours of self learning.

I do hope he picks up a few books and watches a few videos, and possibly posts a few questions that can be understood clearly and therefore annswered.

[RobDraw]

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@peterbalfour wrote:

Viveka CD,  with all due respect the experts here have been trying to help.

The responders here have been respectful but also carry with them reality of the world of learning software within the building modelling industry, and this is where the focus has been.

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Really?

Did you even look at her profile for even a second? One second is all it took me to see that she has been in the industry.

The OP's posts really have nothing to do with any aspect of the software. It's a rant about the difficult time they are having learning it. Some people have a hard time getting over that initial hump. IME, those people continue to be frustrated by the program and any other thing that is different from what they have already learned. It's very hard to train these people.

[Sahay_R]

@RobDraw - it's actually a he....

I think a part of the apparent tone of the experts' response is the fact that we have heard this rant SO very many times from learners and students. It's a fact - Revit is a more complex tool. It is not SolidWorks, Inventor, or AutoCAD. It needs an entirely different mindset and offers a steep learning curve. In addition, it is a major industry leader in the AEC industry all over the world. All the more reason to pull up your socks, ask questions, and LEARN.

My thought is that such a rant in a professional forum is entirely inappropriate and would have been better served by a respectful question. Trust me @Anonymous - all of us have been where you are AND have gotten ahead of it. You will run into learning blocks and frustration with every new software you try to learn. Get over it.

[RobDraw]

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@rsahayUZMK9 wrote:

@RobDraw - it's actually a he....

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Viveka is a he?

Maybe you misunderstood my post. I was responding to @petebalf's post where he was berating Viveka as not being someone who has worked in the field.

[Sahay_R]

My bad - I thought you were alluding to the OP!

[Viveka_CD]

Hi Everyone,

Happy Thursday! 

A friendly reminder that the forums are for sharing knowledge, troubleshooting and focusing on people who may need help learning Revit. Posts which are inappropriate and those that tend to deviate will be removed. Please see Etiquette and Ground Rules

Please note that the OP has not replied after a certain point - clearly this has led to withdraw him, not help him! While I appreciate all the experts sharing experiences and contributing on the forum, we all can assist only if the OP @Anonymous feels comfortable coming back and replies with specific questions.

My only point is to focus more on the OP, find out the area he has difficulty with, rather than giving fodder to the vent and talking among ourselves.

I'm sure all would be forthcoming in helping the OP succeed in his Revit project when he is obviously struggling. We've all been there, weren't we?

On that note, @koikoi2011 we all are glad to help! Looking forward to your reply.

Regards,

[petebalf]

Hi Viveka, sharing knowledge and troubleshooting is we are all about.

Your indication the OP has not replied after a certain point, is an assumption. There has been no replies as far as I can see that can lead him to 'run away' or no feel comfortable. It might well be more the case that he is someone who once contacted a forum and has no interest from thereon in. I'm sure if he came back with specific questions anybody would be more than happy to answer those questions.

Our voluntary interest in this this forum is to help anyone, and indeed we did even after what anybody would call the first post a non-specific rant.

As you say, we would all be forthcoming in helping the OP succeed in his Revit project when he is obviously struggling. And yes, we have all been there, big time.

And @Anonymous please if there is anything we can help with, please post up a question.

In regards to RodDraw and his mention of my post, I have to say that I phrased that post, that he mentioned, very carefully to make sure that I disrespected no-one especially you. It is clearly written to imply as much. I am a polite and gentle person who has taken into account your experience and the experience of the other posters. I see it from an educator's point of view and as such I phrased it from that angle.

Best wishes

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @petebalf

No worries!  I respect your point of view too.

Let's hope that our dear @Anonymous comes back and bombards us with questions. 

I've seen students having the initial anxiety during the Revit transition which seems to get better with time and practice and I'm hoping our OP's Revit learning experience will be just as good.

Regards,