As a structural engineer working extensively with Autodesk tools, I noticed an inconsistency that disrupts the workflow when moving between Revit, AutoCAD, and Robot Structural Analysis (RSA):
Revit and AutoCAD use the following axis color convention:
- X-axis: Red
- Y-axis: Green
- Z-axis: Blue
Robot Structural Analysis (RSA), however, has a different default axis color scheme:
- X-axis: Blue
- Y-axis: Green
- Z-axis: Red
While this may appear minor, it creates unnecessary confusion—especially for workflows where we send an analytical model from Revit to Robot for analysis and back to Revit. Consistent color schemes across all Autodesk platforms would greatly improve user experience and reduce cognitive effort when navigating between these tools.
Proposal for Improvement:
For the next release of Robot Structural Analysis, I suggest:
Changing RSA's default axis colors to align with Revit and AutoCAD:
- X-axis = Red
- Y-axis = Green
- Z-axis = Blue