Which one is the most valuable certificate to have between AutoCAD and Revit?

Answer 1

AutoCAD (and other older platforms) started out as more of a drafting tool, allowing for the transition between paper and electronic formats. Design intelligence wasn't a big part of the tool at that time.

Revit was engineered to be more of a design tool, with engineering data being an important part of its application.

Although AutoCAD is not completely obsolete, going forward Revit is hands down the more sophisticated tool and without question the more valuable certificate to have.

Answer 2

A certificate for AutoCAD isn't necessary in my opinion because it's a simple program that everyone knows and understands. You don't need a Revit Certificate unless you want to teach it with more credibility. There's two levels of Revit Certification: User and Professional. The User is more basic understanding, while Professional ensure understanding of core concepts. For example, know the difference between Reference Plane and Reference Line. Detail Line vs Model line. The answer for both is the 3d function. Model line and Reference plane with appear in all 3d views, X,Y,Z axis. I hope that helped. fyi-I have the Revit Certified Professional because I wanted to prove to myself I knew it well enough to be BIM/ Revit Manager and Implementation. The best way to learn is to actually use the program on a project. It takes 1-2 projects to get used to it.

Answer 3

Certificates, in this sense, are (for the most part) badges that show your effort at obtaining an elevated operating level in Revit. I say effort, because that is truly what it is. The actual success in Revit (or any program, for that matter), is seat time. Seat time. And again, MORE seat time. Borrow an old set of plans from someone, if you can, and run completely through the jobs, as if you were producing them for a client. Down to inserting a logo into the title block, and actually printing a project. Do it a couple of times, as suggested. Then is when you will find your shortcomings, and the areas in which you need to improve. Certifications and testing are good, to a point, but to be able to whiz around within Revit, seat time on real projects will benefit you far better than a certificate. I, too am a Revit Certified Professional, and I did it for the same reasons that Harry C. did it; to prove to myself that I had the pedigree.

Answer 4

Ahh the AutoCAD vs Revit question! The answer depends on a number of factors, some of which I have highlighted below:

1. What are your career goals? Revit is the future. If you want to work at a mid sized or large architecture or design firm, it is a must! However, smaller architectural and engineering firms still use mostly AutoCAD.
2. What type of projects do you want to do? While Revit is excellent at standardization and efficiency, AutoCAD still wins out on a few points. For one thing, a novice Revit modeler can waist hours trying to figure out how to create a custom 3D element for what could take drastically less time to be drafted 2D in AutoCAD - even for an inexperienced drafter. Small projects like residential remodels and TIs can be done very efficiently in AutoCAD, especially if there are well thought out office standards and templates.

THE BOTTOM LINE

While Revit is all the rage and creates some pretty pictures, AutoCAD is still a powerful and widely used tool. Don't underestimate it's value. That being said, for those just starting out in the AEC industry, Revit will only become more necessary down the line. It is an awesome program and the latest versions have vastly refined its tools. If you want to be a valuable employee or even an efficient independent designer, I believe Revit is the way to go!