Revit 2009

[James]

http://pressreleases.autodesk.com/index.php?s=press_releases&item=381%3C%2Ftd%3E

Revit Architecture 2009 (BIM for architects and designers) allows
customers to capture early design concepts with improved analysis and
visualization capabilities via:
o Increased sustainable design and energy analysis capabilities
through easy exchange with partner applications
o Improved visualization functionality with the new Mental Ray
engine for rendering, improving speed, quality, and usability

-- Revit Structure 2009 (BIM for structural engineers, designers and
drafters) has been enhanced with greater modeling and documentation
capabilities and is compatible with the newly acquired Robobat
solutions. The AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite now includes AutoCAD
Structural Detailing, enabling:
o Steel and reinforced concrete detailing and shop drawings
o State-of-the-art formwork drawings

-- Revit MEP 2009 (Revit for MEP engineering) provides customers with
detailed, specified modeling functionalities, including:
o Air handlers, commercial condensing units, packaged rooftop units,
and high-efficiency water source heat pumps

more info here to http://bimboom.blogspot.com/

[RFRUSSO]

Thanks James. Great info.

[Domdeezy]

Sure hope they made it easier to use text into Revit to be more like AutoCAD.

[James]

Sure hope they made it easier to use text into Revit to be more like AutoCAD.

same here, it is the most frustrating part of the program.

[Ritch7]

how much does revit retail at? same as general acad?

[James]

the Revit suite is around £4700 (thats with Subscription)

i think Revit standalone is £4000'ish

We got the suite as you get Revit and AutoCAD for not a lot more money.

[Ritch7]

christ that's alot of money 4700! but yeh i can see why it's certinly a specialised program so it has a specialised price tag, autocad can go round the 3000 mark, all depends on what licenses and what specific system it is aswell etc (eg mechanical)

[James]

its certainly worth the price tag, i have knocked this drawing up in just under an hour (no internal layouts yet - just to see if it is viable with the planners for size/look) but of course i have all 3 floor levels ready to draw in and the elevations done.

http://team-legends.eu/project.png

havent drawn the dormers yet, stuck on that bit lol!