BIM After Dark + Shoegnome
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.
A Tale of Two Platforms
Folklore says that Bill Gates's magnificent residence on Lake Washington may have been, ironically enough, designed on a Mac.
Building Better BIM Libraries
Jon Buerg talks about his experiences building BIM Libraries for both Revit and ARCHICAD. To him, it's the key to any successful project.
Basic Unchangeable Decisions
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.
Colloquial BIM
When talking about BIM, we often use language that confuses rather than clarifies. Do you know when you are speaking Proprietary or Colloquial BIM?
Speaking ArchiCAD, Speaking BIM and Miscommunication
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.
SketchUp Pro 2014 and IFC: welcome to the new world of BIM
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?
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?
Software Decline
There is so much misinformation out there, especially about usage numbers and software, especially software for architects. Right before I left Minnesota I had an old colleague/friend tell me that he was talking to an ArchiCAD user he met in
Creation, Movement, and Revision: Simple Architecture Tool Tests
Can we distill the benefits of ArchiCAD, Revit, Sketchup, Hand drafting, etc. down by looking at simple architecture tool tests? I think so. Here's why.
ArchiCAD vs Revit Grand Challenge, this could work
Learning about ArchiCAD to teach you about Revit. What another comparison video and some ArchiCAD-centric posts have in common.
More than just a simple speed test for you to argue about: ArchiCAD vs Revit
Another ArchiCAD vs Revit post? Seriously. Yup. Just remember I'm interested in the concept of this argument, more than the specific outcomes.
13 Reasons BIM may have left you Behind
You have to worry about your version of BIM software working with the latest Operating System. You use a version of your BIM software that is no longer supported by the company that makes it. You know it's about time to upgrade,
Guest Blogger Martijn de Riet: Let me tell you about Revit Families
Jared's Note: As should surprise no one, Kristian's post comparing ArchiCAD GDL vs Revit Families caused quite a stir on both sides of the ArchiCAD vs Revit divide. I am both thrilled and honored that Martijn de Riet has written
Guest Blogger Kristian Bursell: ARCHICAD GDL vs REVIT FAMILIES
Recently I spent a great deal of time working with Revit Families (RFA's) to determine their capabilities. I approached this endeavor with no bias; as most mathematicians will tell you, it is all about potential with personal preference a liability. Though
Which BIM software should I use?
Which BIM software should I use? When you really look at that question, the answer is insanely simple. The one you will enjoy using most. All BIM programs (Revit, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, Bentley Systems, Allplan
Someone’s comparing ArchiCAD to Revit and you should pay attention
Why should you be paying attention? Because of the WHO doing the comparing. Scott Mackenzie, BIM Manager at Stantec, is doing his own head-to-head comparison based on his extensive personal experience. The first post definitely reads as if it's being written
The Ideal BIM Software
Understanding the Challenge of a BIM Challenge The histories of BIM and CAD are littered with shoot-outs, comparison tests, and pissing contests. By now you probably know my favorite Mine vs Yours, ArchiCAD vs Revit saga:Â The Unkillable Beast with a 1,000
What’s (BIM) Life Without a Challenge?
There is constant, never ending talk concerning the whole Revit vs ArchiCAD debate. In years past there have been CAD shootouts, though it's been long enough since the last one that they might as well have never happened. But there's
ArchiCAD STAR(T) 2013 vs Revit LT 2013
Let's Do This. You should all know my feelings on comparing software by now. Especially ArchiCAD vs Revit. All I really know about the two light versions of ArchiCAD and Revit is what I've read and heard. I haven't used either. But
Most Popular and Best are not Synonyms
I've noticed a peculiar response to the 2012 UK Construction Computing Awards. You know, the awards Graphisoft and ArchiCAD consistently do really well at, winning BIM Product of the Year in both 2011 and 2012. The awards that Revit doesn't
Guest Blogger Willard Williams: BIM is a Distraction
This is an expansion of some comments that Willard Williams made on a LinkedIn thread. I really liked what he had to say and asked him to expand it into a guest post for Shoegnome. Enjoy! In the end it is
Two models for ArchiCAD vs Revit
I don't know why the two software packages are on my mind so much recently. Probably because of recent stories about people being scared or bullied into using a particular software, municipalities requiring a proprietary file type, clients demanding deliverablesÂ
The beast with 1,000 heads
This week's posts definitely have a theme: ArchiCAD vs. Revit. I hope to keep it above board. I've no interest in really trashing a program I don' know or getting Reviteers to jump ship. I just want to raise awareness for