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Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 4:20:20 PM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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I have had this program for 9 months, I to find it cumbersome and difficult to use, I did the basics couse but this has been no help at all (I am now looking at Chief Architect). I found that Revit does not work out of the box but has to be fiddled with and the information to do the fiddling just is not readily out there, I am a single person operator so can not spend hours and hours chasing this dog of a program...........................Edited on: Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 4:29:34 PM

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Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 4:43:02 PM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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Sorry to lose you. I quess it take a special kind of patience to learn this program. Good luck on your efforts.

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Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 9:22:31 PM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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Hi, paztas, what a pity to read this statement about Revit being one of the most powerful software in the world of architecture right now. As you should know, nothing can be accomplished without effort and perseverance so don't decay just carry on. We are here to help you 'til we can....cheer up!!!!!

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Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 3:58:31 AM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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Well, I think you have no luck with your "Basics course", who teach you don't know how to teach, so, be patient, if you need we are here....

 



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Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 5:45:15 PM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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I you asked me 2 years ago what I thought of Revit, I would have said exacly the same as you, however with a few days professional training and some free time to "play" with the software, it all suddenly clicked (almost overnight) and I would never ever go back to any other software package.

BIM is the future and Revit seems to be the market leader. This is due to the power and flexability of the software. There are other packages that do it easier, but non that are as flexable or do it as good as Revit.

Stick with it, it will be worth it.

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Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 9:49:04 AM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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The 6 Phases of a Revit User:
Phase One - Initial Excitement!!!
"Holy ****! Look what I can do with this thing!"
Phase Two - First bump"
Hmmmm...? Why won't it do what I want? That's not how I do it in (insert other cad software here)!"
Phase Three - Creamy Middle
mmm... things are going more smoothly, now......mmmmm"
Phase Four - WTF stage
The family editor "eats you up and spits you out"!
Phase Five - The Enlightenment
Things really begin to click! You understand why things are happening in your model, and better yet how to control them and avoid problems. You have conquered the family editor.
Phase Six - Zen of Revit
You have mastered nearly all things revit. You "know" what Revit "likes", and what it "dislikes" during model construction, a sixth sense, really. You spend your time exploring and tweaking advanced scheduling, OBDC, external parameters, AR3. You have a template to beat all templates, families for every situation.
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I think you're somewhere around Phase 2 (maybe to the extreme)... cheer up... this is one bump in the road, it'll come around. I think all of us have either gone through or are going through these phases. Soon, you'll be at Phase 6 and nothing will be able to stop you!
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Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 4:53:06 PM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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I know exactly how your feeling with this. I am finding it very difficult but I'm determined to make ot work no matter what. After being a hands on builder for nearly 3 decades and knackering almost every joint in my body, I'll be damned if I'm going to continue working like a dog forever. The way I see it, Revit is my key out; Now all I have to do is learn how to use the program properly.

I think the tutorials have some great benefit but I actually take in more by just getting stuck into things and having a go. I always come unstuck, but then I just try to research whatever obstacle it is holding be back.

I say stick at it!


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Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:40:45 AM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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I understand completely!!!  Been there!  Done that!  I went to a 3 day Revit Structures course, bought "Mastering Revit Structure 2009", and now after 7 months of working with Revit the fog is starting to clear . . . so hang on!

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Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 6:18:02 PM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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Take a small break from Revit. It can be overwhelming if you try to do everything you want in 1 day. My teacher had to tell me that the 1st week we were working on the program. Take small steps and its a lot easier. It is frustrating i think most of us  have been there. Well good luck!

 

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Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 9:21:35 AM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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As most reply's say, been there.

I've got the same problem of being the only one in the company using revit for about 2 years now and it still can be frustrating. Just hang in there and force yourself to keep on trying.

On the other hand, I also had the beginnerstraining it was a 4 day training but in those 4 days I learned the basics pretty well. Ofcouse you cant learn evrything in a few days but if you understand the basics and know how REVIT "thinks" it helps a lot.


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Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 12:57:38 PM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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Well done Chris Zoog. I am a single operator Engineer, I have all three. RAC Structure, MEP. I have been at it for 2 years now. Starting to feel real comfortable and would never go back to line drawing (ACAD). My advice is to read your users guide, and ask questions. You must do the work, I doubt if chief architect will be that much different. It will probably have large limitations you do not as yet see.

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Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 3:45:14 PM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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Gave Chief a go but no dif to my other software (Envisioneer) so gave it back. I am still trying with the dog and things are starting to click but I am still disapointed with the basic training provided by the suplier (angry in fact).

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Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 3:50:51 PM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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Keep trying, you have bad luck at the begining....

 


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Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 2:11:07 AM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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I know exactly where your coming from having only started to use the program 2 months ago. I have done 2 training courses and although they were benificial only time and practice will help. My biggest problem is trying to get my head around using a modelling program after using Autocad for some 16 years and wanting things to work they way I am use to. Also it doesnt help being the only drafty in a building company where you are under the pump constantly to produce drawings, but I can see the benefits though from the limited use I have had and will continue to persist as I think this is the way of the future.

PS great site and tips are useful.


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Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 8:00:08 AM | Revit 2009 I give up (almost)

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Keep it up, you are almost there. Everyone been like it before. Revit is like a Formula 1 car, a bit hard to control in the first few runs, but once you get it. It can go very fast under your control.

If you having problem of Revit, do a search in its help file. if you don't understand it, go get a coffee and come back. Think it out why the programe misbehaving; is it you using wrong command or the programe not doing what you ask for. Keep thinking, keeping asking yourself. You will soon have the "click"and being a master.


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