Revit Construction Reviews & Insights

Score9.3 out of 10

226 Reviews and Ratings

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Revit is a versatile software used in various industries for a wide range of purposes. Users, including architects, engineers, and construction professionals, rely on Revit for designing and coordinating building projects. With its powerful features, Revit has become the go-to tool for creating construction drawings, performing structural analysis, and solving coordination problems. It streamlines the process of creating 3D models, generating estimates, and sending isometric models to the project management team. Revit is also extensively used for BIM/MEP coordination, allowing different trades to collaborate seamlessly and catch potential issues early on. Moreover, Revit aids in visualization, enabling studio artists to develop and bring amusement park designs to life. Contractors and manufacturers invest in Revit to stay competitive and meet technological demands. Overall, Revit proves to be an invaluable asset in the construction industry by addressing problems related to quantities, takeoff, coordination between trades, and meeting client requirements.

Reviews

22 Reviews

Construction

REVIT STRUCTURES A GREAT INNOVATION IN 3D RENDERING IN CONSTRUCTION

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

September 18, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I usually use Revit for reference in my rebar datailing. Most of the time, I use it for structural purposes. I also issue floor setting out plan in my project using Revit structures. This was really a good software because it made our work easy with the software's tools. It is an advance way to see the hi rise project that we handle in detail by looking at the 3D model using Revit. You can also incorporate different trades in Revit such as architectural and MEPFS. By this way, you can easliy see clashes between the different trades involved. You can also convert your Revit file/model into pdf and cad file for other purposes you might be needing. Revit also allows you to work simultaneously with other modellers. This is one thing I loved about this software. You can even create rebar family in Revit so you can detect actual clashes in rebars to be installed on site. All in all, this was really a good innovation in the construction industry. This will ease the burden in the site and provide an efficient way to execute the plans in the different projects that you were handling in your company

Pros

Revit allows multiple users at the same time.
Revit provides 3D modelling/view
Revit can be used in different trades (structural,architectural and MEPFS)

Cons

Improvement in the capacity of the software to render bigger files
Saving process should be made more user friendly
Can perform more advance commands

Likelihood to Recommend

Revit is an innovation in the construction industry. It provides exceptional 3d redering/modeling of different structures. The software allows multiple users to do the modelling at the same time. It helps to view the plan more detailed to help in actual operations in the site were the project is executed.

Franz Lloyd Morota

BIMD COORDINATOR in Engineering at MAKATI DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Construction, 10,001+ employees)

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4 years of experience

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3d design for commercial and residential made easy and simple

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

June 11, 2024

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it to design houses and smaller projects for in house use. It makes it really nice because of the flexibility it offers and the features to produce the outcome we want. We customize our projects to meet our needs and Revit makes it easy and does a great job.

Pros

Costumize floor plans
3rd renderings
User friendly
Huge library of products

Cons

It takes a while to make customizations but the good thing is you can store for future use.

Likelihood to Recommend

It has a huge library of products to import into the model. It is very easy and user friendly to operate. I did find it difficult to make paper layout but when we had everything standardized it made it easier as well. It has some great 3d rendering options to give detailed views ans perspectives.

Matt Wipf

Wood Truss Designer in Manufacturing at GR Truss & Components LLC (Building Materials, 51-200 employees)

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9 years of experience

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Revit is a staple of the AEC industry; Proficiency is a must for a successful career.

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

May 3, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Revit is used to produce documentation (plans, sections, elevations etc) for construction projects. Unlike AutoCAD, Revit is model-based and not linework-based, meaning the way to work with Revit is to create 3D elements (like walls, floors, beams and columns) which will then show up on the various views they intersect with. This allows users to quickly update many views at once by directly editing the 3D model instead of having to modify the views one by one.

Pros

Parametric
Widely-used across entire industry
Programmable
Cloud-compatible

Cons

Expensive and new version every year. But they have a monopoly so you don't have much of a choice.
Aligning plans on sheets is not an out-of-the-box feature.
No Excel spreadsheet import functionality like you have on AutoCAD.
No way to print specific issuances.

Likelihood to Recommend

Revit is particularly well suited for multi-story buildings as the 3D model will allow you to quickly create all the plan views and elevations you need for your projects.
For one-story buildings, the advantage of being able lessened as it can be as fast to manually draw the linework as it is to model the buildings.

Antoine Carpentier, E.I.T

Structural Engineer in Engineering at Forefront Structural Engineers (Civil Engineering, 11-50 employees)

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5 years of experience

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Revit - For new age construction

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

February 14, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Revit as a BIM Modeler for our international clients in their construction. We use Revit for whole deatail modeling for MEP&F services. We use Revit for Spooling, preparation of 2D sheet , shop drawings and implementation with another software like evolve and sysque. We produce our clash free model with Revit some part of 2D clash free model were produced. We use Revit for Trimble point , hanger placement, sleeve placement etc. I can say Revit is the Base software of BIM Modeling

Pros

The base modeling is start with Revit.
Now Revit is the best software for any BIM projects like residential tower, warehouse, park etc
Revit user interface is easy to understand and making your work easy is an another best thing about this software
Only Revit can do the whole BIM projects if it is a smaller one.

Cons

I think the software charges should be less .
The online tutorials about the Revit should be organised by the Autodesk
File transfer protocol should be improve.
Add some basic Revit faimiles in software itself.

Likelihood to Recommend

Revit can make your construction so easy with BIM . With implementation of BIM in your project, your construction cost is less than your previous one . You can upgrade your model with Revit. Clash free construction is good for you. Many services will be added with this software with clash free in a smart way .

Abhijeet Kumar

Executive Engineer in Engineering at Pinnacle Infotech (Construction, 1001-5000 employees)

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2 years of experience

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Comprehensive Designing Tool

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

December 27, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

It simplifies the process of drafting, and 3D modeling in a way that's amazing, plus the features it has are endless. For example, you can work in different views at the time. Also, you can have a live section, in such any update you do in the layout, will be automatically reflected on the section. You can enter information about any material/object you use in a project and then get cost analysis/other data by doing so. In some places, it is mandatory for the public sector projects to use BIM software, and working with a team is definitely easier, as many people can work on the same file and then update it without interfering with someone else's work. When you're starting to learn and adapt to the software it is useful that you can customize its platform. You can save templates so any time you start a project you'll have the same text font, arrow style, layouts, etc.

Pros

HVAC Design.
Infrastructure Work.
3D Pipework.
Calculating heating and cooling loads easily.

Cons

For new users, it will be quite complex hence recommending a more friendly user interface.
It opens slowly when you are working on a heavy file.

Likelihood to Recommend

If you are planning to do a small-mid-sized project with great presentation tools for your client, then Revit is the best and optimum tool to guarantee satisfying results. As such the client can imagine how the final work on-site will be in order to reduce time spent commodification and by default increasing the profit and reducing the effort. Also, if there is a big team working on a certain project, then they can easily and efficiently use this program in such any update would be reflected and they can notice any change which allows collaboration.

Mahmoud obaid

Graduate Mechanical Engineer in Engineering at AECOM (Civil Engineering, 201-500 employees)

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4 years of experience

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Revit and its best uses

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

October 26, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Revit is used by all of our organizations. Everybody uses Revit. We are creating and designing the 3D Model of multiple buildings in our organization. I'm using Revit to create the 3D model for mayo groups hospital in ARIZONA. I'm working with a team of 25 people and Revit gives us the real-time syncing function to help us to divide the work.

Pros

Real time syncing function help us to work multiple people on single file.
The Revit link option helps us to link the other Revit file in the background and help create the model.
The family creation in Revit with the setting of various parameters. The parametric family is a good thing
The Worksets method which help us in the differentiate in various services.
Phase fitters this feature provides us to create models in their phase ex exiting phase, new construction.

Cons

Inference check option can be better this doesn't allow us to coordination.
The rendering process take to much of the time.
Revit lacked in accuracy This give the result which some time are not accurate.

Likelihood to Recommend

To create a 3D model of building and coordinating their services and making clash-free model. Clash-free model helps on-site so Revit is well suited for Modeling and coordinating. Creating the assembly in Revit and spooling process of Revit without the plug-in is very difficult and Revit is not suitable for Revit.

LAV PANWAR

Senior Engineer in Engineering at Pinnacle Infotech (Construction, 501-1000 employees)

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3 years of experience

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Best software for virtual construction

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

October 12, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Revit is being widely used for digitalizing the construction by means of drafting the services on [a] computer before the construction on site. Generally, we do MEP modeling in Revit and later on perform clash coordination followed by shop drawing/spooling/quantity takeoff/scheduling. (Depends upon the requirement). Revit provides the platform to model things in 3D and later on visualizing.

Pros

3D Architecture, structure, mechanical, electrical, plumbing modeling
Inter service clash coordination
Shop drawings
Spooling
Scheduling, quantity take off

Cons

Inter service clash detection can be more easy to use
Standard fittings can be available as per manufacturer's standard
Some add-ins (Ex. quick select) can be added in the algorithm of Revit

Likelihood to Recommend

Well suited: -Creating MEP modeling with great/convenient user interface. -Collaborative environment (Multiple users can work on a single file).
Less appropriate: -Sometimes at some location slope [the] drainage pipe changes without disturbing that line. -In some cases, while drawing a service, Revit crashes and closes automatically without saving the work.

Verified User

Team Lead in Engineering (Construction company, 1001-5000 employees)

Vetted Review

4 years of experience

Revit is the most powerful tool in the AEC industry and continues to be the gold standard in design software

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

March 12, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Revit is currently used by our Virtual Design & Construction, Operations, and Estimating Departments at a mid-size to large general contracting company. Our Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) uses Revit for BIM coordination, 3D/4D Logistics Planning, Pointcloud scanning and Analysis, rendering, and more. Our Estimating department uses it for takeoffs, value engineering, and budgeting. Operations bridge the gap between departments and use it for odds and ends throughout the construction administration process.

Pros

Construction Documents
Drawing History/Updates
BIM Coordination
Logistics Planning

Cons

User Interface
Creative Design Abilities
Cost/Access

Likelihood to Recommend

Revit is a must-have in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry these days on any type of commercial project. Revit has taken the throne from AutoCAD as the leading design software and is universally used by designers, engineers, builders, and subcontractors. Revit is a potent tool when it is in the right hands.

Verified User

Project Manager in Engineering (Construction company, 201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

8 years of experience

Amazing 3-D tool

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

March 3, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The entire organization is using Revit under various departments for production and CAD support. Various disciplines such as Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Protection, Fire Alarm, and Technology use it for creating drawings for construction solving the problem of multiple discipline coordination and 3-D viewer for various disciplines organization-wide.

Pros

Multiple discipline coordination
Multiple people opening and working in the same model at the same time
3-D viewing

Cons

Slower operation
Importing CAD
Slower synchronization

Likelihood to Recommend

Revit is well suited for applications that require multiple disciplines under one single model. Different sheets can be created for various disciplines, and all the families can be viewed by anyone having access to the model. It is less suited for applications that have fewer components and simple design and single discipline.

Brij Purohit

Technology Design Engineer in Engineering at P2S Inc. (Construction, 51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

Building an Information Modeling Kit

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

December 3, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it to analyze how buildings will perform before construction begins, develop better quality designs, and improve project delivery.
It helps us understand the complex design and construction process. With the help of Revit we are able to understand the complexity of our construction design.
This software is only used by our engineering design group. With the help of Revit we are able to do our planning process faster, and we can design and understand different future aspects which will appear during the construction period.

Pros

Help us develop better quality designs
Improve project delivery
Help us understand the odds of construction

Cons

Very costly
It requires trained people to use this software.

Likelihood to Recommend

For example, before this software, we could only imagine the building design on paper. Now, with the help of this beautiful software we are able to visualize building design before it's built.
I remember when me and my team were working on our first project before this software. Our faulty design cost us extra money. After that, we adopted the use of Revit, and we can now analyze our design before we even start our construction.
It allow complex building structures to be accurately designed and documented in a short amount of time which helps us save so much money.

Verified User

Executive in Engineering (Civil Engineering company, 201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

4 years of experience