AutoCAD and Revit users?

jamsmith · 31st December 2007, 08:50 AM

Hello. My first post under studio construction. I am kind of a jack of trades. Certainly not a master at any. Closest would be electrical, but I have worked nearly every trade. Pretty up on finishes. I have designed and built 3 studios so far.

Anyhow. I currently do some AutoCAD VBA programming. Most of my clients have used Architectural Desktop, but most are moving to Revit. I am curious to know what you guys have been using for designing. Anybody doing anything with ACAD VBA or AutoLISP for calculating room notes, etc? How about software for running simulations?

matucha · 31st December 2007, 11:08 AM

Long time Autocad user here... but I'm no poweruser, autocad is to me as a ruler and pencil.

I've tried to do some things in revit, because it looked very very promising. But after trying to do a bit more complex and non-standard things I just quit, because it was hopeless. Maybe with some extensive training... but I hear only similar stories from around, even from offices where they tried some simple projects and had professional training for it.

andrebrito · 2nd January 2008, 05:36 PM

I have used Archicad and I now use SketchUp.

About room simulations for room modes prediction you can use FEM software like FEMLAB but it is a tremendous ammount of work which is not really necessary unless the room has a odd geometry or the client was to pay me for a service like that ! And like any software the end results depends on the input data etc etc... otherwise you can use an excel spreadhsheet

Another software is CATT. It is used mainly for large room acoustics but for small room acoustics it also has its benefits. It does not take in accout room modes nor low frequency behavour.

jeronimo · 12th March 2008, 03:23 AM

Are there any freeware/cheap room design applications out there? PC or Mac, doesn´t matter?

And room simulation software? All expensive?

I´m about to convert a free room in my apartment on a little "mix room" since my old studio is being sold...

JB872 · 12th March 2008, 03:26 AM

+1 for Google Sketchup.

andrebrito · 15th March 2008, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Are there any freeware/cheap room design applications out there? PC or Mac, doesn´t matter?

yes Google SketchUp

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And room simulation software? All expensive?

no, but the cheapest ones suck... and room simulation software is mostly used for large room applications. this will change in a near future

jeronimo · 15th March 2008, 04:56 PM

Thanks a lot guys! Google SketchUp is simply amazing for it´s price

Just ahad a lot of fun drawing my tiny-little room!

Thanks a lot again!

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31st December 2007, 08:50 AM	#1
jamsmith Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,046	AutoCAD and Revit users? Hello. My first post under studio construction. I am kind of a jack of trades. Certainly not a master at any. Closest would be electrical, but I have worked nearly every trade. Pretty up on finishes. I have designed and built 3 studios so far. Anyhow. I currently do some AutoCAD VBA programming. Most of my clients have used Architectural Desktop, but most are moving to Revit. I am curious to know what you guys have been using for designing. Anybody doing anything with ACAD VBA or AutoLISP for calculating room notes, etc? How about software for running simulations? __________________ Screamin' Michael Jamsmith - www.jamsmith.com "You CAN polish a turd, but you just end up with a shiny turd."

31st December 2007, 11:08 AM	#2
matucha Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 2,035	Long time Autocad user here... but I'm no poweruser, autocad is to me as a ruler and pencil. I've tried to do some things in revit, because it looked very very promising. But after trying to do a bit more complex and non-standard things I just quit, because it was hopeless. Maybe with some extensive training... but I hear only similar stories from around, even from offices where they tried some simple projects and had professional training for it. __________________ Matous Godik

2nd January 2008, 05:36 PM	#3
andrebrito Gear addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 344	I have used Archicad and I now use SketchUp. About room simulations for room modes prediction you can use FEM software like FEMLAB but it is a tremendous ammount of work which is not really necessary unless the room has a odd geometry or the client was to pay me for a service like that ! And like any software the end results depends on the input data etc etc... otherwise you can use an excel spreadhsheet Another software is CATT. It is used mainly for large room acoustics but for small room acoustics it also has its benefits. It does not take in accout room modes nor low frequency behavour. __________________ Studio Design, Home Cinema/Studios Assistance, Large Room Acoustics projects - UK and Portugal. Online Consulting for the rest of the world We also sell acoustical diffusers at affordable prices, starting at 70 € / piece each ! http://www.onlineacoustics.com Music - http://www.myspace.com/spinous

12th March 2008, 03:23 AM	#4
jeronimo Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Salvador, BA - Brazil Posts: 2,536	Are there any freeware/cheap room design applications out there? PC or Mac, doesn´t matter? And room simulation software? All expensive? I´m about to convert a free room in my apartment on a little "mix room" since my old studio is being sold... __________________ Think Diferente! www.verticeestudio.com http://www.myspace.com/jelmet

12th March 2008, 03:26 AM	#5
JB872 Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 719	+1 for Google Sketchup.

15th March 2008, 04:56 PM	#7
jeronimo Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Salvador, BA - Brazil Posts: 2,536	Thanks a lot guys! Google SketchUp is simply amazing for it´s price Just ahad a lot of fun drawing my tiny-little room! Thanks a lot again! __________________ Think Diferente! www.verticeestudio.com http://www.myspace.com/jelmet

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