ASSIGNMENT 5:
iREVIT ROBOT
iREVIT ROBOT
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How effectively did the project and the in class exercises enable you to develop your modeling and representation skills in Revit?
This project taught me that different programs can work together to become more efficient. However, with programs like Revit, some things aren't so straight forward. You have to manipulate the program to make it do what you want, especially if you're not working with straight walls and sloped roofs.
Describe the challenges that this project presented at the onset and during the process.
This project was 75% trying to figure out how the commands worked. I spent a lot of the time trying to figure out how to model certain things in Revit that would take me no time at all in Rhino to do.
What resources were most effective in assisting you in developing your modeling skills?
I used the tutorials to get me started, but I often went to YouTube or the AutoDesk Help site for further detailed instructions.
Discuss the limitations of the software(s) and what challenges it presented in the development of your design.
This software is very difficult to model in. To learn how to use a tool correctly in Revit, you have to try it multiple times before you get it right. Unlike Rhino, Revit doesn't give you commands and just assumes you know what to click first. I really struggled to find a way to intersect my round walls with straight ones. After multiple attempts, I only get half of what what I wanted it to do.
Discuss your usage of the social media (YouTube + Facebook) reflecting on how useful each was to enable you to complete the assignment.
YouTube was utilized a lot to figure out specific things or more complex operations that weren't discussed in the tutorials. Many of the troubleshooting videos posted on the Facebook page were very useful when I came across some of those same problems.
How comfortable do you feel with the software?
Well I probably wouldn't feel comfortable diving into a big project right away. At this point i'd probably stick with Rhino.
At this point are you using some of the developed skills in other course work? Please describe.
Any comments or suggestions?
I think I learned more from doing the control room in Revit than the robot itself. I think it would have been cool to focus on the control room aspect even though we don't have a lot of interior architecture experience at this point.
As an introduction to Revit, do you feel comfortable finding resources to enable you to further develop your skills.
I wasn't feeling very comfortable at first, but I think I learned a lot from making mistakes and playing around trying to find alternative solutions to my problems.
This project taught me that different programs can work together to become more efficient. However, with programs like Revit, some things aren't so straight forward. You have to manipulate the program to make it do what you want, especially if you're not working with straight walls and sloped roofs.
Describe the challenges that this project presented at the onset and during the process.
This project was 75% trying to figure out how the commands worked. I spent a lot of the time trying to figure out how to model certain things in Revit that would take me no time at all in Rhino to do.
What resources were most effective in assisting you in developing your modeling skills?
I used the tutorials to get me started, but I often went to YouTube or the AutoDesk Help site for further detailed instructions.
Discuss the limitations of the software(s) and what challenges it presented in the development of your design.
This software is very difficult to model in. To learn how to use a tool correctly in Revit, you have to try it multiple times before you get it right. Unlike Rhino, Revit doesn't give you commands and just assumes you know what to click first. I really struggled to find a way to intersect my round walls with straight ones. After multiple attempts, I only get half of what what I wanted it to do.
Discuss your usage of the social media (YouTube + Facebook) reflecting on how useful each was to enable you to complete the assignment.
YouTube was utilized a lot to figure out specific things or more complex operations that weren't discussed in the tutorials. Many of the troubleshooting videos posted on the Facebook page were very useful when I came across some of those same problems.
How comfortable do you feel with the software?
Well I probably wouldn't feel comfortable diving into a big project right away. At this point i'd probably stick with Rhino.
At this point are you using some of the developed skills in other course work? Please describe.
Any comments or suggestions?
I think I learned more from doing the control room in Revit than the robot itself. I think it would have been cool to focus on the control room aspect even though we don't have a lot of interior architecture experience at this point.
As an introduction to Revit, do you feel comfortable finding resources to enable you to further develop your skills.
I wasn't feeling very comfortable at first, but I think I learned a lot from making mistakes and playing around trying to find alternative solutions to my problems.
Time Log:
Rhino // 15 hrs.
Revit // 28 hrs.
3DS Max // 5 hrs.
Other // 2 hrs.
Rhino // 15 hrs.
Revit // 28 hrs.
3DS Max // 5 hrs.
Other // 2 hrs.