
Archicad vs Revit: Vocabulary Lesson
Let’s talk about the differences between Archicad and Revit terminology, and how that’ll help you switch from Revit to Archicad.

Let’s talk about the differences between Archicad and Revit terminology, and how that’ll help you switch from Revit to Archicad.

On March 9th, 2023, I’ll be chatting with Jeffrey A. Pinheiro of The Revit Kid on BIM After Dark. We’re going to talk Archicad vs Revit, BIM for residential, and much more.

Folklore says that Bill Gates’s magnificent residence on Lake Washington may have been, ironically enough, designed on a Mac.

Jon Buerg talks about his experiences building BIM Libraries for both Revit and ARCHICAD. To him, it’s the key to any successful project.

I look at the roads in Australia and think about BIM. It feels so simple and easy to declare that they are wrong and the majority of the world is right.

When talking about BIM, we often use language that confuses rather than clarifies. Do you know when you are speaking Proprietary or Colloquial BIM?

Have you ever asked a question about ArchiCAD and gotten blank stares or silence from the experts? Maybe it was because your question didn’t make any sense.

What does it mean that SketchUp Pro 2014 can now attach IFC (and other) data to elements? It means SketchUp is now BIM. This is big news.

Is there a benefit for Engineers and Architects to both use Revit? I think that’s a legit question. Are there benefits beyond standard BIM advantage?