And his latest post:
This approach has helped my gain some understanding, and proceed in a much healthier way. AutoCad was my bitch...she is gone now....So, here is what I have come up with in my attempt to embrace Revit...First, Our office, for one reason or another has decided not to use all of the features it is perhaps known for....and this, it would appear, would be part of why I had become frustrated. Next, I knew that I had to approach this like I do everything else...learn a lot on my own, or from others on line. And lastly to not settle and make it do what I want it do do. While I know I will suck on Revit for awhile longer, I am enjoying some of its benefits, and know that someday...Revit too, will be my bitch, just like AutoCad, PowerCad, and hand Drafting that came before it!
Thanks to those who offered encouragement, and even those who think I am an arrogant prick. I love Achitecture..."
Thank you Mr. TaliesinAGG for seeing the grass is greener on the other side. Feel free to email me with any questions, comments, or concerns.
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jbushkey · 804 weeks ago
Tommorow I will continue with the Revit tutorial book in the hopes that Revit mastery is the key to well paying employment while in school
TheRevitKid 72p · 804 weeks ago
When people bring up the subject of "will Revit help you get a job" I like to break it down a little and think about it simply. If you apply for a job with the minimum requirements, say, AutoCAD experience and some previous drafting experience. Even if the job is for a "CAD Draftsmen", don't you think that a resume that says: AutoCAD, Revit, 3D Max, Navisworks, Ecotect, and Sketchup, would be much more appealing that one that says: AutoCAD, Sketchup, and MS Office?
Just a thought.
jbushkey · 804 weeks ago
In the mean time I put several hours a day into Revit. I am well on my way to a skill level that would make me the Revit lead in a small office. Learning it has been a part time job for a month because MIGHT be a job lead for someone strong with Revit skills. I will know this week if my hard work is going to pay off in the short term or if it is going to be down the road a ways.
There are things about Revit that I like. Usually it is a lot of fun, but it is peripheral to my main goal of finishing school and getting licensed. Plenty of great buildings were designed before BIM and believe it or not even before CAD lol.
When you look at a building it is pretty tough to tell whether it was drafted in Revit, AutoCAD, or by hand. I know the 3d aspect finds a lot of clashes before they cost money in the field. Perhaps if we didn't design buildings with total disregard for their climate there would not be so much to coordinate. So to me the "bad" thing about it is it takes time away from learning about things that truly matter to the design.
Another thing I suspect, time will tell if I am right or not, is that BIM being 30% faster= less jobs in what is already a highly competitive field. There are several years of drafting in my background, followed by several years working outside the field. I knew what I was getting into when I went back to school for a B.Arch so I will just step it up another notch.
Timothy · 677 weeks ago