Which software is better for steel connection drawing, Revit or Tekla?

Answer 1

Some of my work from 2013 can be seen under the STEEL tab in Revit 2019 & above. Since 2011, I have been detailing structural steel in Revit. I was the first integrator between Revit and Advance Steel, even prior to Autodesk's purchase of Advance Steel technology (not the company). I have also used SDS/2 and Tekla. I also have, and can run, Advance Steel; however, to answer the original question...hands down....Tekla.

Answer 2

This is really a preference question. The two primary touch point for steel connection drawings are with the structural engineer of record for the project and the detailing fabricators from the steel subcontractor. The teams you work with may primarily dictate which tools are right for you. Both Tekla (a Trimble company) and Autodesk Revit have cloud collaboration platforms which utilize Amazon Web Service (AWS) S3 (simple storage service) buckets for organizing files in a cloud environment. While much of the architecture, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing information will be in Revit format on BIM 360 Design, many of the Revit families for pipes, ducts, and fittings may come from Trimble SysQue Revit libraries. In most cases you will end up with a mix of Autodesk and Trimble model and survey information as the project develops. Look at the teams that you want to work with in the short term and see what they use. Hopefully this helps.