AutoCAD EOL?

[Eduardo Rolon]

I have been informed by the local Autodesk Reseller that AutoCAD 2010-11 is going to be the last release and that everyone will have to move to Revit.

The reason for the call is that I am not teaching Revit at the school and they know that I teach Autocad and they want me to teach Revit, but they forgot that I teach AC.

Of course I have no confirmation from any other official source and it might be an exaggerated comment from a salesman…

[Anonymous]

It seems hard to believe since AutoCAD is used in so many fields that cannot use Revit. Perhaps they mean ADT.

[TomWaltz]

I find that pretty hard to believe that Autocad would go away.

Most likely, he meant Autocad Architecture, which is the current name of what used to be Architectural Desktop.

[Eduardo Rolon]

Agreed that it doesn't make any sense but I asked to make sure and he was clear about it being Autocad, not Desktop. Imagine the sales pitch to regular Autocad offices.

"You have to stop using AutoCAD and start using Revit and here's the bill for the upgrades and the training…"

Anyway I'll get extra information later on the week…

[Thomas Holm]

Could be just a name change.

http://rcd.typepad.com/rcd/2007/02/2008_the_end_of.html

[Anonymous]

Why can't you teach both? Are Graphisoft paying you directly?

[Eduardo Rolon]

So many reasons

1) AC is free for the students and the University
2) There is a limit to how many courses can be taught had to choose
3) Runs in Mac and Win
4) Artlantis, Maxon plugin and Objective are free for students
5) Want to teach that there is other software that is not produced by Autodesk
6) Revit's interface
7) Autodesk
Autodesk
9) Autodesk

No, I don't get a dime (from GS) for teaching 3 (15 student) courses a year, I even have to pay for my "pro" license.

[Anonymous]

So its personal / moral reasons. That I can understand.

[Eduardo Rolon]

The conclusion,
Over zealous salesman…

The pitch,
Autocad is the past, as is working in 2D. If you don't start teaching Revit you are failing your students because they are not learning the One and Only Standard in BIM and no other program integrates Structure, Mechanical and Electrical and it is used by all the professionals in the construction industry.

My stupid question,
What are the main differences between Revit and Archicad? Architectural Desktop? Gehry Systems? Microstation?

The stupid comment,
AC has not been on the market for too long.

The second stupid comment,
Archicad is a copy of Revit, since Revit was first to market with a BIM solution.

Market Share,
All the architects and engineering offices are moving to Revit

Sale Special…
When you buy Autocad you get a free Revit license or vice versa. Need to be legal? Get 2 programs for the price of 1.

For the students,
Revit is free for students (Waiting for confirmation)
For a fee we will train your students (18 hrs) and certified them as Revit Specialists.

[Eduardo Rolon]

Autodesk software is free for students and faculty

students3.autodesk.com/?lbon=1


Confirmed thru "other" channels.