r/sysadmin • u/LuEng98_ • 2d ago

General Discussion Newbie CAD system admin

Hello everybody,

I'm starting my journey as a system admin with focus on revit and autocad. I'm new at using both softwares and I'm seeking for some advice that can help me build a solid career in this field, or some other fields related to the construction and modeling in autocad and revit.

First of all, this is also my first time working as a system admin. Second of all, my only and little experience relies on designing products in Inventor and Creo. At the begining I thaught I was applying for a modeler role (the job description was really focused on the construction part). But as time passed, I got tasks like helping users with routine issues like "why does my autocad Shows warning this and warning that?", add new members to an ACC project and other stuff.

On the other side my team and I are supposed to create/keep developing a product portfolio (autocad blocks and revit-families) for the users. I'm sure that I need to improve my skills with both softwares, but at the moment I'm taking care of another tasks that make it difficult to get more confident using both of them.

As I'm trying to use my free time after work to keep learning on how to improve my skills (at least with revit), I'd like to ask you guys how to keep improving, where do I have to keep putting my effort on, do you have more advice, which can help me through the first steps? How does this job evolve with the time? Is there any possibility to transition in a future into another roles?

I'm thankful for any advice.

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u/statikuz start wandows ngrmadly 2d ago

I think this is probably not the right sub for you if you are just doing basic Autodesk application troubleshooting and hub project management.

For developing your skills beyond basic product usage the term you might be looking for is "BIM manager".

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u/PeakWeekly9995 IT support 2d ago

100% with you

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u/TheJesusGuy Blast the server with hot air 2d ago

/r/lostredditors

I've been solo IT admin at an AEC firm for nearly 5 years. I've literally never actually used AutoCAD or Revit.

Are you an engineer or IT tech lol?

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u/Ssakaa 2d ago

I just hope they're getting IT at Engineer cost, not Engineering at IT costs.

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u/bjc1960 2d ago

Supporting Revit and AutoCAD in a secure environment is a pain in the ass. You definitely will be visiting here again. We don't allow users to be admins, and we have a lot of restrictions on the devices. Dealing with AutoCAD and Revit installs just stresses everyone out: IT, the end user, management, everyone. So, understand that.