Comments on: Revit Architecture 2009 http://aecbytes.com/blog/2008/05/01/revit-architecture-2009/ A forum for AECbytes readers Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:21:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: John Powell http://aecbytes.com/blog/2008/05/01/revit-architecture-2009/#comment-20794 Sun, 04 May 2008 01:01:49 +0000 http://aecbytes.com/blog/2008/05/01/revit-architecture-2009/#comment-20794 I have not tried 2009 yet, but one feature I am looking forward to that was not mentioned here are the enhancements to the View Templates. It is now possible when setting up a view template to not modify certain parameters - e.g. one can set up the view template to change the Visibility Graphics of views but not change the view range. Also, I have heard that there are posts on AUGI that say that the performance of Revit 2009 has slowed, but I have not found reliable corroboration of this. Has anyone heard about this? John Powell Design Technology Manager, Cetra/Ruddy Inc. I have not tried 2009 yet, but one feature I am looking forward to that was not mentioned here are the enhancements to the View Templates. It is now possible when setting up a view template to not modify certain parameters - e.g. one can set up the view template to change the Visibility Graphics of views but not change the view range.

Also, I have heard that there are posts on AUGI that say that the performance of Revit 2009 has slowed, but I have not found reliable corroboration of this. Has anyone heard about this?

John Powell
Design Technology Manager, Cetra/Ruddy Inc.

]]> by: Diego Martinez http://aecbytes.com/blog/2008/05/01/revit-architecture-2009/#comment-20685 Fri, 02 May 2008 13:16:21 +0000 http://aecbytes.com/blog/2008/05/01/revit-architecture-2009/#comment-20685 I have been using Revit as well as ACAD and some other BIM and AEC software and I have to say that I do not completely agree with these two statements: "new navigation tools make it easier to view the model from any desired angle" I do not understand the hype and excitement with this. First, the tools are not new, they just have a more fashionable icon. If you remember the old ACAD, version 10 already had a "tripod" tool that allowed us to rotate the 3D model. And we have had predefined views in ACAD since the very begining (top, left, right...etc.). Therefore, I think it is just a new "face" for an ever existing tool. "continues to remain very intuitive and easy to use." I respectfully disagree with this statement. Is very intuitive an interface that relies on "Excel spreedsheet style" dialog boxes? Even some "cheaper" consumer solutions like software from Punch and Chief Architect have a more intuitive interface design. Is very intuitive when you have to scroll down a long dropdown list and read the sometime cryptic descriptions just to place a metal door or a single hung window? These are just a couple of comments. We got the 2009 version installed last week and I haven't had too much time to use it yet, but from what I saw at the Autodesk Experience Tour, I'm not too thrilled. Regards, Diego I have been using Revit as well as ACAD and some other BIM and AEC software and I have to say that I do not completely agree with these two statements:

“new navigation tools make it easier to view the model from any desired angle”

I do not understand the hype and excitement with this. First, the tools are not new, they just have a more fashionable icon. If you remember the old ACAD, version 10 already had a “tripod” tool that allowed us to rotate the 3D model. And we have had predefined views in ACAD since the very begining (top, left, right…etc.). Therefore, I think it is just a new “face” for an ever existing tool.

“continues to remain very intuitive and easy to use.”

I respectfully disagree with this statement. Is very intuitive an interface that relies on “Excel spreedsheet style” dialog boxes? Even some “cheaper” consumer solutions like software from Punch and Chief Architect have a more intuitive interface design. Is very intuitive when you have to scroll down a long dropdown list and read the sometime cryptic descriptions just to place a metal door or a single hung window?

These are just a couple of comments. We got the 2009 version installed last week and I haven’t had too much time to use it yet, but from what I saw at the Autodesk Experience Tour, I’m not too thrilled.

Regards,

Diego

]]> by: Jose Guia http://aecbytes.com/blog/2008/05/01/revit-architecture-2009/#comment-20674 Fri, 02 May 2008 11:27:31 +0000 http://aecbytes.com/blog/2008/05/01/revit-architecture-2009/#comment-20674 Very good article, I found it to be very informative and exactly what I needed to know about some of the newer features. I kicked your article (a good thing), for more exposure at CadKicks.com http://www.cadkicks.com/adkrevitarch/Excellent_Review_of_Revit_Architecture_2009 Very good article, I found it to be very informative and exactly what I needed to know about some of the newer features.

I kicked your article (a good thing), for more exposure at CadKicks.com
http://www.cadkicks.com/adkrevitarch/Excellent_Review_of_Revit_Architecture_2009

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