CAD Questions
What are the disadvantages of ArchiCAD?
I need a list of disadvantages of ArchiCAD from user experience.
Hello Season. Below are the disadvantages of ArchiCAD: custom articles require GDL scripting, numerous old workarounds are never completely fathomed, a few expansions are never legitimately refreshed and less-utilized API. 1 More Answer
DWG into Revit? Do or don't?
I'm wanting to import DWG files to Revit, I hear it's not the best practice according to some people. What do you think?
Revit prefers native Revit objects. It's best practice to avoid importing from AutoCAD if at all possible. If it's something like an MEP RCP, use link CAD (and consider Current View Only as well) instead of import CAD. If it's a family, you can temporarily import it to Revit to use as reference, but purge it out before loading your family int... 5 More Answers
Difference between CAD and BIM?
Just starting out and am wanting to know what the difference between CAD and BIM is.
3D CAD describes buildings by 3D views such as elevations, plans and sections. 3 More Answers