BIM After Dark + Shoegnome
March 8, 2023
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.
ARCHICAD vs Revit
A Tale of Two Platforms
March 8, 2016
Folklore says that Bill Gates’s magnificent residence on Lake Washington may have been, ironically enough, designed on a Mac.
Building Better BIM Libraries
October 6, 2015
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
June 20, 2015
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
May 15, 2015
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
December 1, 2014
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
April 13, 2014
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?
March 26, 2014
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
December 4, 2013
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 a Revit training class. This mystery ArchiCAD user claimed that the ArchiCAD community in Minnesota was shrinking and everyone was abandoning the program (for another BIM application). My old colleague
Creation, Movement, and Revision: Simple Architecture Tool Tests
November 6, 2013
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
October 4, 2013
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
September 23, 2013
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
September 9, 2013
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, but waiting one more year won’t hurt. You still don’t know what IFC or OpenBIM are. You still think it’s okay to equate BIM and Revit as one
Guest Blogger Martijn de Riet: Let me tell you about Revit Families
August 14, 2013
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 a wonderful response to Kristian’s comparison, from the Revit side of things. Martijn is one of my favorite Revit pros on Twitter (more so after reading this post while doing
Guest Blogger Kristian Bursell: ARCHICAD GDL vs REVIT FAMILIES
August 13, 2013
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 I could write a book on the topic of ArchiCAD GDL vs Revit Families I’m going to be as brief as possible and hopefully expand in later posts. Basic
Revit 2014, the Great Convergence, and impatience until June
April 7, 2013
So Revit 2014… have we all had time to digest yet? Here’s a great rundown of some of the highlights of Revit 2014 from David Light, a Revit Pro. Laszlo Nagy, one of the moderators over at ArchiCAD-Talk, gives some interesting perspective on Revit 2014 as it relates to ArchiCAD. You can read his full comments and the related thread here. Below are main points: Project Browser can have tabs:
Which BIM software should I use?
March 29, 2013
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…) have their pros and cons. Some do more than others. Each has its strengths when working with others (ie, collaboration and interoperability). Each program handles all the levels of BIM differently. But none of that really
Someone’s comparing ArchiCAD to Revit and you should pay attention
March 5, 2013
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 more for himself than for us. Which is awesome and very interesting. I hope he keeps it up and ignores any comments that disagree with his assessment. There’ll be time
The Ideal BIM Software
February 12, 2013
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 heads. Though now it’s more like 1,400 heads. A lot of people are annoyed by this thread, but as I’ve said before the longer it goes on the more
What’s (BIM) Life Without a Challenge?
February 7, 2013
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 really no current data on how these major BIM platforms compare. And isn’t that what all of us BIMnerds are about? Gathering data and turning it into functional Information? A
ArchiCAD STAR(T) 2013 vs Revit LT 2013
January 15, 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 when has that ever stopped me or anyone else from voicing an opinion? I want to look at what is missing from these programs in relation to their
Most Popular and Best are not Synonyms
December 2, 2012
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 fair as well in. The response I see from one segment of the community is to dismiss the awards (as provincial, alleged, etc.). The argument boils down to “my software
Guest Blogger Willard Williams: BIM is a Distraction
September 27, 2012
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 the final product that is of greatest importance. The reality is that both ArchiCAD and Revit (as well as the rest of the BIM software family) have done something
Two models for ArchiCAD vs Revit
September 11, 2012
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 deliverables they don’t understand, out of work architects fearing that their employability is based too much on software knowledge, whatever… So there are two archetypes for the Revit vs ArchiCAD debate.
The beast with 1,000 heads
September 11, 2012
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 all involved: BIM users, BIM curious, BIM averse. All types. I had thought about writing a bunch of garbage like: ArchiCAD vs Revit or How do ArchiCAD and Revit
My first overtly ArchiCAD vs Revit Post, sort of.
September 10, 2012
I’m trying some new things on the blog, now that I have more time and more outlets for writing about ArchiCAD. So just like last week, I’m trying for 5 posts in 5 days. And to have them all within a theme. Here’s #1. So of course I’m going to be horribly biased…. but here’s a few thoughts. I think both ArchiCAD and Revit are easy programs to learn,