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Revit Features

What are the features of Revit?

Design

  • Visualizing
  • Rendering
  • Drawing
  • Editing
  • Sequence Steps
  • Dynamic Updating

Collaboration

  • Multi User
  • File Import/Export
  • Annotating
  • Document Storage

Construction

  • Fabrication
  • Reinforcement Tools
  • Clash Detection
  • Grading
  • Earthwork

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Design

Visualizing

Design your project in 3D This feature was mentioned in 374 Revit reviews.
88%
(Based on 374 reviews)

Rendering

Produce 3D visualizations without any integrating hardware. 360 reviewers of Revit have provided feedback on this feature.
77%
(Based on 360 reviews)

Drawing

Based on 376 Revit reviews. Ability to create 2D and 3D drawings of your structure.
88%
(Based on 376 reviews)

Editing

As reported in 349 Revit reviews. Ability to edit designs with a WYSIWYG editor
86%
(Based on 349 reviews)

Sequence Steps

Create and animate the sequences of steps, materials and building crews needed to construct your building. 319 reviewers of Revit have provided feedback on this feature.
81%
(Based on 319 reviews)

Dynamic Updating

As reported in 168 Revit reviews. Allows users to create relationships between objects so design changes are dynamically updated
88%
(Based on 168 reviews)

Collaboration

Multi User

Allows users to save and share work in one project 352 reviewers of Revit have provided feedback on this feature.
88%
(Based on 352 reviews)

File Import/Export

Based on 373 Revit reviews. Ability to import and export 2D and 3D files to the platform so your team can update designs and collaborate as needed.
85%
(Based on 373 reviews)

Annotating

Based on 371 Revit reviews. Add keynotes, tags, dimensions and more to your document.
85%
(Based on 371 reviews)

Document Storage

Store various types of documents within this platform. 349 reviewers of Revit have provided feedback on this feature.
83%
(Based on 349 reviews)

Construction

Fabrication

Ability to create models of various systems that need to be integrated into the structure. This feature was mentioned in 280 Revit reviews.
81%
(Based on 280 reviews)

Reinforcement Tools

Based on 256 Revit reviews. Add reinforcement to vital points in the model of your structure.
79%
(Based on 256 reviews)

Clash Detection

As reported in 309 Revit reviews. Ability to detect clashing elements, such as electrical conduit or ductwork that run into a beam.
79%
(Based on 309 reviews)

Grading

Based on 145 Revit reviews. Allows users to utilize grading tools to design finished ground surfaces
81%
(Based on 145 reviews)

Earthwork

Allows users to calculate cut and fill earthwork quantities between two surfaces. 138 reviewers of Revit have provided feedback on this feature.
77%
(Based on 138 reviews)

Library

Objects

Provides users with a library of objects to place within your architecural design. 97 reviewers of Revit have provided feedback on this feature.
82%
(Based on 97 reviews)

Materials

As reported in 97 Revit reviews. Provides users with a library of premade materials to place within your archietcural design.
81%
(Based on 97 reviews)

Rendering

Textures

Based on 93 Revit reviews. Allows users to render image and procedural textures.
79%
(Based on 93 reviews)

Shading

Allows users to create different shade renderings on materials. 95 reviewers of Revit have provided feedback on this feature.
80%
(Based on 95 reviews)

Lighting

Allows users to render environmental lights, sky models, and artificial light areas. This feature was mentioned in 94 Revit reviews.
80%
(Based on 94 reviews)

Exterior Rendering

Based on 91 Revit reviews. Allows users to render exterior objects around the architecture such as foliage, streets, and people.
78%
(Based on 91 reviews)

Aerial Rendering

Allows users to render aerial views. 88 reviewers of Revit have provided feedback on this feature.
77%
(Based on 88 reviews)

Atmospheric rendering

Allows users to render atmospheric effects such as rain and snow. 83 reviewers of Revit have provided feedback on this feature.
72%
(Based on 83 reviews)

Integrations

BIM Integration

Allows users to integrate with building design and building information modeling (BIM) software. This feature was mentioned in 93 Revit reviews.
92%
(Based on 93 reviews)

3D Rendering Integration

Allows users to integrate with other 3D rendering software. 93 reviewers of Revit have provided feedback on this feature.
85%
(Based on 93 reviews)