Moving from Archicad to Revit training material

[rivesjives]

Hey all

I'm a long time Archicad user and have never really used Revit in the past, but have decided to move to Australia and they use Revit far more than Archicad. So I am looking to be guided to training material (if any exists) specifically for Archicad users moving over to Revit for the first time. Ideally it would be a bit of a comparison and learning tool for where equivalent elements in Archicad are in Revit software etc Basically on-boarding training content for Archicad users. 

Honestly, I've search all over and am really surprised this type of training material doesn't exist already, and even more it would be super smart for Autodesk to make some material themselves as would make the move a whole lot more appealing and less daunting for existing Archicad users. An example is I believe between Samsung and Apple smartphones, at one stage, they had migration training content which showed how to use their devices if you're used to the oppositions device.

Anyway, a stab in the dark and hope someone will be able to help me. 

Thanks

Richard 

[wr.marshall]

Not specifically for crossing over, but check out Balkan Architect on YouTube as likely he has created a video to accomplish a task

also check out BIM guru who delves more into python programming for Dynamo

[nahnah19]

Hi mates,

As i started from 2019, i don't see such specific training material.

In Australia, there are some very handy stuff. Place like Holmesglen TAFE Institute provide some low cost face to face certified courses. YouTuber like Aussie BIM Guru's is giving out wonderful videos from beginner to advanced level.

And if you already install Revit, on each button (right click and press F1), video and technical support will pop out. 

Enjoy!

[HVAC-Novice]

I'd start with this:

https://www.amazon.com/Commercial-Design-Using-Autodesk-Revit/dp/163057581X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3K6CN5JF...

There isn't really material specific to transition from AutoCAD or ARchiCAD to Revit. it also wouldn't be recommended since Revit works differently and thinking of the past all the time just prevents you from embracing the future. 

[RDAOU]

@rivesjives 

You should be able to find some tutorials or some Revit vs Archicad videos out there. Personally I would say they are both powerful BIM Authering solutions which uses completely different workflows, tool sets and modeling approach. I do not recall I have met anyone who migrated from Archicad to Revit...both software are practically one of the main picks users choose to migrate to rather than migrate from.

I havent used Archicad since ages but here are some of the key features and the differences between them (as much as I can remember; things could have changed) hopefully it gives you some idea on what to expect

1. Live views and sheets...Revit manages views differently than Archicad. In Revit views are linked dynamically. The only static views are drafting views. Converting a Live view to a static view is not supported in Revit.
2. Freehand drafting is not supported in Revit.
3. Levels & Grids are similar to stories in Archicad
4. Revit has multilayered system families instead of complex profiles (ex: Walls, Floors, and Roofs)
5. Revit uses tags instead of labels
6. Schedules are more database-driven
7. In Revit families replace Archicad objects (GDL). You should be easily able to capture that by watching beginner tutorials on Autodesk University or LinkedIn Learning.
8. Archicad uses layer system. Revit uses Categories, Subcategories, V/G Overrides, Filters, Phasing and Worksets
   • Categories (Organizes elements by type (Walls, Doors, Floors, etc.))
   • View Templates (Controls visibility settings for multiple views - similar to Layer Combinations)
   • VG Overrides & Filters (Hides/shows elements dynamically per view - more or less similar to visibility control in Archicad)
   • Worksets in Worksharing (Groups elements for team collaboration - similar to layer based organization in AC)
   • Phases (Controls elements based on project timeline - similar to layer based renovation workflow in AC)
9. Revit’s has a dedicated Massing Environment (Conceptual Massing) which is more or less the equiv. of Archicad's Morphs, Shells, and the Mesh Tool. 

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Can't answer, but would love it if you'd come back after a month of using Revit in the real world and give us an update / comparison, and would you go back to Archicad yes, no, why...

[RSomppi]

I have not used Archicad but when I made the switch from AutoCAD to Revit, a common mantra was to forget about AutoCAD and concentrate on learning "what Revit wants". Trying to make correlations between two different platforms often leads to confusion and frustration. Don't expect to be able to apply workflows from one platform to another. Things that are easy in Archicad may not be so easy or even available in Revit.