Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 10, 2022

I am our lead UAV pilot, creating orthomosaics, for our drafting team to use in AutoCAD to draw roof and pavement plans. By reducing drafting time creating roof and pavement plans, we can focus on those high-value tasks that deliver greater value to our clients. . Now, I wear multiple hats.

Consulting 52

Consulting Innovation Autodesk US 52

Revit OpEd

APRIL 22, 2014

When Autodesk decided to buy Revit Technology Corporation they confused many of their own customers who, until then, were using AutoCAD or Architectural Desktop (aka ADT, now AutoCAD Architecture aka ACA). since AutoCAD is a superior drafting tool it isn''t sensible to use Revit for basic drafting tasks".

AutoCAD 98

AutoCAD Revit Autodesk Software 98

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

First thing, first: “The survey asked a series of questions to establish current usage of both 2D and 3D CAD, as a precursor to determining likely future engagement with Building Information Modelling (BIM).” … actually, this was the question: “When producing CAD drawings, which of the following tools do you mainly use?”

BIM 54

BIM CAD ArchiCAD AutoCAD 54

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 9, 2013

I’ve learned AutoCAD on DOS, in 3D with no mouse in the early 1990s. I owned professional licences of AutoCAD, Revit, Studio Max for many years. 3/ information management tool providers (unlike in manual drafting days) got given an unprecedented opening to influence a globally active industry. I’ve met many, worked with some.

Autodesk 62

Autodesk AutoCAD CAD Revit 62

Revit Beginners

APRIL 17, 2006

Do you want to add tile pavers on a slab, 2x6 joists in a section drawing, or wood shake to a roof section? The repeating Detail Tool will draft detail components along a line you define at spacing you define. Go to Drafting. Repeating Detail. Here you can add new Repeating Details to your project.

Drafting 40

Drafting AutoCAD Revit Drawings 40

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 10, 2015

By uploading PDF drawings to plangrid.com users can automatically synchronise all devices in real time. AutoCAD 360 : As it is a drawing and drafting app, it facilitates the users to view, edit and allocate drawings out of mobile devices, desktops and the Internet.

Construction 40

Construction Mobility Viewpoint Estimating 40

Revit Beginners

FEBRUARY 15, 2006

Revit Groups are like AutoCAD blocks. Draw a couple of lines and group the selection. Draft your typical detail in a Drafting View and group the selection. With a dedicated Detail Project file you can copy and paste drafting views from one project to another. Go to File. Save to Library. Go to File.

Drafting 40

Drafting Revit AutoCAD Drawings 40

CAD Shack

DECEMBER 20, 2005

Why should I walk away from a proven product like AutoCAD, when I have so much invested in it? Compatibility At last, I can open any ADT drawing file without issue. I can export ABS objects to AutoCAD choosing to flatten them to 2D AutoCAD entities or convert them to be read by an appropriate object enabler.

AutoCAD 40

AutoCAD CAD Drafting Schedule 40

Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 11, 2006

In AutoCAD you can add text to linetypes but youll notice that in Revit you cant. This workaround involves drawing a repeating detail line (with imported text) on top of a simple detail line. Type out the text you want in AutoCAD (at a height of say 6") and save as a DWG. Goto Drafting. Marathon Drafting.

Revit 40

Revit CAD BIM nemetschek AllPlan 40

Revit Beginners

AUGUST 16, 2006

The office I worked for didnt use Revit for developing working drawings but I do remember wishing that I could add text to linestyles (for phone, elec, gas, etc) and I remember having trouble understanding phases but I got a lot of help from users on Zoogdesign (now AUGI). Marathon Drafting. Revit's Drafting Machine.

Revit 40

Revit CAD BIM Autodesk 40

CK Power

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Clients team with us for a spec review to analyze generator sizing, refine budget considerations, access AutoCAD files and review construction documents so everything is correct and no money goes to waste. Drawing plans and awarding contracts. After the spec review is complete, we’ll draw up the electrical one-line and layout diagrams.

St. Louis 21

St. Louis Budgeting Budget Equipment 21

CAD Shack

APRIL 27, 2006

Digital Drafting Whether you liked AutoCAD, MicroStation, or whatever. (I We still drafted, but with digital lines. Instead of digital lines, new entities called objects were introduced on the AutoCAD platform that contained specific properties to the object type. How many times have you heard draw it once?

AutoCAD 40

AutoCAD Revit Drafting Drawings 40

Revit Beginners

APRIL 10, 2010

A common thing for beginners, is to go right to the trim tool in search of a fillet option (because they are likely more familiar with AutoCAD). If you are drawing a wall or a line there is a pallet of line shapes that you can draw (square, polygon, circle, arc, etc.) Marathon Drafting. BIMtroublemaker. Design Reform.

Revit 40

Revit CAD BIM Autodesk 40

Do

JULY 26, 2011

We have Autocad, we have Sketch-Up, we have Revit, and all the various permutations thereof. What am I interested in? The first thing is I dont think the next big innovation will really be in what we might call the traditional "CAD (Computer Aided Design)" space.

Revit 54

Revit iPad Innovation BIM 54

CAD Shack

JULY 27, 2006

Drafting speed will increase Engineering tools available Improved accuracy in scheduling New level of standardization - layers, styles, dwg management Direct interoperability with ADT Near automatic background clean up with ADT drawings. Let's say a click takes 1 second and my average HVAC drafter draws duct about 4 hours a day.

Drawings 40

Drawings IDEA Software Software 40

CAD Shack

NOVEMBER 17, 2006

No matter what software you are using, they fall into three general categories: digital drafting, object oriented and parametric. Digital Drafting (AutoCAD) Digital representation of classic hand drawn documents. Revit Systems does not have a drawing recovery function. What are the Choices? It’s a good feeling.

Revit 40

Revit Drafting Schedule Electrical 40

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 23, 2010

Electricians can create electrical drawings which can be saved or printed out on paper for personal use. Design Master Electrical 7 This free electrical estimating software is considered as an incorporated electrical building design and drafting program for AutoCAD. There is a three phase page including a single phase page.

Electrical 40

Electrical Software Software Estimating 40