Civil Engineering Student: Choose Autocad or Revit?

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The discussion revolves around the choice between taking an AutoCAD course or a Revit course for a second-year civil engineering student interested in structural design. Participants explore the functionalities and applications of both software tools, considering their relevance to the field of civil engineering.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to understand the differences between AutoCAD and Revit, questioning which would be more beneficial for their career in structural design.
  • Another participant advocates for AutoCAD, highlighting its versatility and wide range of applications across various design types, including structural and electrical designs.
  • A third participant suggests that while Revit is useful for quickly drawing floor plans, AutoCAD is a more comprehensive tool with broader applications.
  • A later reply notes that Revit is specifically designed for Building Information Modeling (BIM) and questions the appropriateness of offering it to a student without prior CAD experience.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on which software is preferable. There are competing views regarding the versatility of AutoCAD versus the specialized nature of Revit.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the suitability of Revit for a student without CAD experience, indicating a potential limitation in the discussion regarding prerequisites for learning each software.

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i am a second year civil engineering student, ideally i want to go into structural design, this summer i need to choose between doing an autocad course and a revit course as i cannot manage them both,
i know autocad is what architects use, what exactly is revit, what is the difference and which would you recommend me doing.
 
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I don't know Revit, but I'm a more than adept AutoCAD user. AutoCAD can be used for any type of design. I've drafted electrical designs, sanitary designs, structural designs, earthworks maps, road designs, etc... You name it. It's a very complete tool.
 
I'd probably stick with CAD. I don't have much experience with revit but from what I understand, its decent if you need to draw up floor plans or other things like that quickly. I think CAD is more of a versatile tool that has wider applications and uses than revit.
 
Revit is for Building Information Modeling (BIM). It's very specialized and I'm surprised they would offer it to a second year student without any CAD experience.
 

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