ArchiCAD and BIM

[Anonymous]

Hi guys

I'm on my Part 1 Placement in Brazil, and currently working on a research project about Building Information Modelling (BIM). Focusing on the main softwares of Revit, ArchiCAD and Bentley.

I need to analyse each software in terms of its;
Advantages
Disadvantages
Ease of Use
Affordability
Market Use
Databank capabilities

I thought it'd be best to ask exisitng users of these programs in various forums, so please give me your opinions!

Cheers

[Anonymous]

rwallis, I agree with you.

I asked a few people deep into AC why there isn't marketing campaigns and more aggressive attitude about selling AC to the masses. Seeing that Revit has been forced down the throat of people and they think they have to use it. I was told, they are European based so don't feel the need because it is there bread and butter over there.

I was kind of let down that the reason was that. Why can't we be the 900 lb gorilla and Revit still be the 800 lb gorilla that everyone talks about?

I have found that the arguments about the back and forth are very amusing though about which is better. It is definitely a different world over on the Revit boards.