Top products from r/Revit
We found 20 product mentions on r/Revit. We ranked the 16 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Revit - Family Standards and Best Practices Version 2.0
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
2. Beginning AutoCAD 2018: Exercise Workbook
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
3. Revit 2012 - Family Standards & Best Practices Version 2.0
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
4. The BIM Manager's Handbook: Guidance for Professionals in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Wiley
5. Mastering Autodesk Revit MEP 2016: Autodesk Official Press
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Sybex Inc
6. Autodesk Revit 2018 Structure Fundamentals - Imperial: Autodesk Authorized Publisher
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
7. Autodesk Revit 2019: Fundamentals for Structure (Imperial Units): Autodesk Authorized Publisher, Software Version 2019.0
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
8. Autodesk Revit 2019 BIM Management Template and Family Creation - Imperial Units: Autodesk Authorized Publisher
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
9. Logitech G700s Rechargeable Gaming Mouse
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
13 programmable controls: Perform simple commands or intricate macros with a single click of a buttonOnboard memory: Store up to five ready-to-play profilesQuick-connect USB recharging/data cable: Automatically switches to data-over-cable mode while you're charging for non-stop gamingLaser accuracy ...
10. Logitech G602 Lag-Free Wireless Gaming Mouse – 11 Programmable Buttons, Upto 2500 DPI
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Upto 250 hours of battery life (Best with Polaroid AA Batteries)Power saving, high accuracy Delta Zero sensor technology. Try tracking on a different surfaceLag free gaming grade wireless, performance and endurance modes maximize battery lifeFor Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and M...
11. ASUS GL551JM 15-Inch Gaming Laptop [OLD VERSION]
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Intel Core i7-4710HQ 2.5GHz (Turbo to 3.5 GHz).1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive. 16GB RAM.NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M 2GB GDDR5 with Optimus Technology.3x USB 3.0, 1x HDMI, 1x MiniDisplay. SDXC Card Reader. 802.11 A/B/G/N. Gigabit Ethernet Port. 720P HD Webcam.15.6" Full HD Display. Aluminum Body ROG Signature Ch...
12. UAG Microsoft Surface Pro 6/Surface Pro 5th Gen (2017)/Surface Pro 4 Feather-Light Rugged [Black] Aluminum Stand Military Drop Tested Case
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Compatible with Microsoft Surface Pro 6 / Surface Pro 5th Gen (2017) / Surface Pro 4Impact resistant soft core & tactile grip material. Built in Surface Pen storage and magnetic holder compatibilityCompatible with Microsoft Type Cover Keyboard and multiple keyboard positionsAluminum stand with 5 ang...
13. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 6-Bay Ultimate Performance Network Attached Storage, Diskless, 60TB Capacity, Intel Xeon 2.2GHz Quad Core Processor, 8GB RAM (RN626X00-100NES)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE - Up to 20 gigabit per second data access and amazing processing power to perform business and media applications2X 10GbE ports to utilize your 10G infrastructure for fast data sharing and backup throughputHIGH-PERFORMANCE - Get 2x faster business application processing with the...
14. MSI GL63 8RC-068 Full HD Performance Gaming Laptop i7-8750H (6 cores) GTX 1050 4G, 16GB 128GB + 1TB, 15.6"
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Display: 15.6" Full HD eDP IPS-Level 45% NTSC | Operating System: Win 10 Multi-languageProcessor: Core i7-8750H Hexa-Core (6 Cores) 3.9 - 2.2GHzGraphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050 4G GDDR5Memory (RAM): 16GB (8G*2) DDR4 2400MHz 2 Sockets; Max Memory 32GB | Storage: 128GB M.2 SATA + 1TB (5400RPM)Special ...
Lynda.com is, again, a wonderful resource. Pick any of the "AutoCAD 20XX Essentials" courses for the version you'll be working with and you should be good for the basics.
I've been using AutoCAD on and off again for ~10 years and first started learning it back in high school and learned most of what I know now either on the job or taking taught classes. However, my boss had to learn AutoCAD by herself and used these and has told me they're very helpful to learn, she refers to Shrock's little reference guide book from time to time still. That Shrock is pretty much the standard when it comes to AutoCAD teaching material, or so I'm told. I've looked at the book and it seemed easy to follow and informative and should give you a good grasp of the basics.
Same thing goes for AutoCAD though: use the tutorials to learn the basics but the real learning and knowledge comes from either doing real projects for a job or trying to emulate one. Real life is the best teacher, always. You'll run into all sorts of weird edge cases that really make you get under the hood and learn.
AutoCAD is easier to use, believe it or not, imo, because it tries a lot less to "help" you do things. It really is a blank canvas and allows you to do whatever you want. That's also what makes it challenging to use though for people who are used to Revit and all of the "hand holding" it tries to do for you. Revit is very good at what it does but outside of that it's rough. AutoCAD is OK for a lot more things but you have to do a lot more of the work yourself (for example, the differences between how Revit and AutoCAD do dimensions and scaling, layouts vs views, that sort of thign). Anyways, enough of my ramblings, good luck!
My company recently expanded with a structural department and while I have 10 years experience with Revit, I had minimal structural experience. I have used the Ascent books in the past and purchased a couple copies for my structural department. I really like this book as it really takes you step by step through all the building blocks of putting together a structural model.
Ascent Structural Fundamentals
Its a bit on the pricey side ($90) but well worth the value.
Lynda.com is another great resource for Revit video lessons (and other topics). And if you subscribe you also get LinkedIn premiere or whatever its called which could be helpful in your job search.
I have the logitech G602 and I really like it. It's lagless wireless, with 8 additional buttons other than the most standard 3. It's all super customizable, like the Logitech interface someone else commented.
You can run it with one or two AA batteries depending on what your weight preference is. Also right inside the battery compartment to put the little USB reciever when it's not in your computer.
Best part is it's only 36 bucks on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E4MQODC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NyyQBb0JRK1MK
Hi, you meant this right? I wanted to get this but hesitated many times.
BTW, I use a SP4 i5 majorly for tether shooting and some office work (remotely) and been looking for a good surface case, can you recommend any? Looking at this UAG CASE
Thanks
If you need to know how to build Revit families, get this book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0983860009?pc_redir=1411907592&robot_redir=1 And check Autodesk's website for free webinars.
If you already know how to model in 3D, that is a great start. Revit requires some funny work-arounds, and parameters are important. Modeling in Revit and modeling well in Revit are different animals. Just takes practice.
Gaming laptops offer the best performance per dollar IMO. The one you have speced is only a 14" monitor, that is going to be super tight with Revit, I would want at least 15.6" if not 17" (you also get a numpad with 17".
https://smile.amazon.com/MSI-GL63-8RC-068-Performance-i7-8750H/dp/B07CCPSBB9/ref=sr_1_13?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1536244515&sr=1-13&keywords=msi+gaming+laptop+16gb
Something like that is what I would go for. Do note that you will not get full performance on battery, you need to be plugged in.
As someone who works with Families, I would almost say you could do a whole course just on that aspect of the program. I find Zirbes book the best guide; http://www.amazon.com/Revit-Family-Standards-Practices-Version-ebook/dp/B004QGYUNC
Here's what we use, a Netgear NAS with 6 slots and added 4 4tb drives.. We chose this specific model because Egnyte makes an app fort that lets you have a local version of your cloud storage on the NAS.
We've had it for about 8 months and it's worked great in an office of 8. I think the total ended up being around $1600 (nas and hard drives).
You might be interested in this ebook that has recently been released (I have no affiliation with the author) which may help you: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VYBCR1X?tag=b3da0b-21
Linked-in Learning (formerly Lynda.com) has some pretty good Revit tutorials.
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/learning-revit-2020
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/revit-2020-essential-training-for-structure-imperial
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/revit-structural-families
As far as learning Revit for Structural specialty I've found that the Ascent series of Revit training books have been invaluable for learning \ reinforcing the basics and getting to the advanced level.
https://www.amazon.com/Autodesk-Revit-2019-Fundamentals-Authorized/dp/1947456407
https://www.amazon.com/Autodesk-Management-Template-Family-Creation/dp/194745658X
(Links are for Imperial versions, but Metric are available.)
My firm basically refuses to hire Engineers that don't have at least a familiarity with Revit, so getting started in school should give you a leg-up.
"Mastering Revit MEP 201x" is a very good book. I have a copy on my desk, I refer to it often.
https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Autodesk-Revit-MEP-2016/dp/1119059372
Amazon has the Kindle version available.
Exploring Autodesk Revit 2019 for Structure, 9th Edition
Logitech G700s
For me, it's just the right amount of buttons, and the fact that it has on-board memory (so your settings are saved on the MOUSE), has made it a staple for me. I'm actually considering buying a second one just in case this one fails at some point and it is no longer in stock...
I've tried a few with more buttons (like having a num pad on the thumb) but i found I was not able to hit them quickly and accurately 100% of the time.
All the buttons on the G700s are very distinguished.
Get this:
BIM Manager's Handbook
https://www.amazon.com/BIM-Managers-Handbook-Professionals-Architecture/dp/1118982428
Try out this book:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004QGYUNC?cache=15f7a50ad47944e45bd7443329d4432d&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1414348753&sr=1-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1
This guy knows his stuff, I've taken a couple of his classes at AU, and he's been working in Revit since long before Autodesk bought the company.
You should have no problem with a budget of 1000. You can get a very nice laptop for 1000, which would run Revit well for years
The main thing to look for in a laptop is graphics. Dedicated graphics. Look for a slightly outdated (last years model) gaming or mobile workstation type laptop.
Amazon had an Asus "rog" that I myself was looking at getting a few days ago, retailing for 999.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MMMMMX2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1421478903&sr=8-1&dpPl=1&dpID=41pgEAuPT5L&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SX200_QL40
So this would be the top of your budget, but work back from here, find similar machines.
NO integrated graphics.