Chapter 2. Principles of Revit
After one decade in the AEC space, Revit continues to be unique in its holistic "whole-building BIM" approach to design integration. Sure, there are other BIM-ish tools that allow you to design in 3D. And 10 years ago, 3D might have been a differentiator, but today 3D is a commodity!
Whole-building BIM is the ability to design, manage, and document your project information from within a single file, something that no other BIM tool will allow you to do. In a non-Revit workflow, you'd have to design your project across multiple files—not just across disciplines but within the same discipline! Imagine the dysfunctional workflow of having separate files for the building shell, roof, and each interior level for a modest ...
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