Great posts Scott. I tell people all the time now to not try to convince the laggards that they need to switch to Revit. If at this point in time, people still don’t get it, to hell with them. They’re the same people using AutoCAD R14 and they just draw lines, circles and arcs and copy and paste.

If we convince them to use Revit, and heaven forbid they do, it’s going to be the same thing over again. They won’t build full models, they won’t insert 3d content, they won’t pay for training or implementation. Basically, they bastardized Revit and undercut everyone else on proposals. They’ll lowball their fees because the won’t hire Revit MEP and Revit Structure engineers and will cut corners. That won’t help get buildings built.

Let’s keep Revit a secret. The laggards/naysayers will soon be extinct designosaurus wrecks and that will mean more business and more realistic fees for true BIM firms.

As I’ve been writing about a lot lately in my blog (shameless plug for : http://www.revit3d.com)it’s all about teamwork now. As we progress into LEED and IPD, it is going to take a more concerted effort by the entire design, engineering and construction team to work together on the owner’s behalf. Anyone using 2D linework to get that job done, is just going to muck it up for everyone else. Creating buildings is a business.

I still find myself making blog posts trying to convince people to switch to Revit, but I’m talking to contractors and design build firms. As they show it to owners and the real decision makers, then the owners will really see the light on how CAD vs BIM affects their bottom line.

I’m amused that you, at a firm of your level of excellence would have anyone in your close or peripheral range even having that discussion. I’m out on the front line every day seeing those who just don’t get it. I say to everyone, spend your time educating the contractors if you want to thin out the herd.

How is that people are so afraid of change yet shrug their shoulders to a project with 200 change orders.

BIM is the difference between those who create construction documents and those who document construction. We’ve moved on to 4D, 5D and 6D (IPD) and when I really want to mess with someone who’s still on AutoCAD, I just have them look at http://www.BIMcycle.com). If they think they’re not late to the party with Revit, when they see the 43 different products that all tie into BIM, well, that’s when I tell them to have a nice day and give them a copy of the AutoCAD 90 tips in 90 minutes book.

Please don’t waste your time on these issues. Your last post on file linking is the PhDDD level stuff you need to focus on. I’ll take care of the laggards because they certainly aren’t getting any free training. They’ll certainly be paying the price for a long time to catch up to people like yourself who were wise enough to figure it out very early on.