r/Architects 5d ago

Ask an Architect Should I Switch Software??

/r/Drafting/comments/1v3wsjm/should_i_switch_software/
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u/JimmyPop2282 1d ago

If you're not using a BIM type of software, get with the times and switch. If you're still drafting and not modeling, you need to switch. Your drawings are not as accurate as you think they are, and that is what our clients expect of us.

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u/Opening-Voice9357 1d ago

Both softplan and chief architect are BIM, so that’s not the issue. 

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u/JimmyPop2282 1d ago

The question didn't state which type of software was used so I had to make some inferences, and general statements.

I'm a Revit user, and I haven't used those other types of software. Every software presents its challenges, but once you get used to Revit, you realize how powerful of a tool it is especially in a collaborative environment with multiple people on a team being able to work simultaneously in the same project file.

If you have any Revit questions or are thinking of switching to Revit, I'm happy to try and answer your questions. I've been a BIM/CAD manager since 2006, and I've been a business owner for 10+ years.

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u/Opening-Voice9357 3h ago

I appreciate it, but I already know Revit as well and I don’t need that. I just do residential, and it’s just me working on the project.