I understand that there are some plugins for Revit that handle wood framing well. I don't think any of those systems will natively deal with situations like setting up king studs, jack studs, and headers around a window and then dynamically adjusting if I swap in a different window. I've looked around and I understand there are ways to make it work (setting up framing as a curtain wall system, using a beam system, etc.) but they are all a bit of a hack. A few surprises for me:ġ) Revit seems to do a horrible job at wood framing. Now that I'm getting into it, I'm realizing that it isn't what I expected.

I'm very interested in the potential of being able to use all the information in the model to perform accurate simulation (stuff like energy analysis and duct sizing.) I decided I'd like to use Revit to plan everything out.

I can lay everything out in detail to avoid all the messy conflicts between trades, accurately put together material lists, cut lists, etc. I plan on doing all of the design work myself and don't mind learning a tool because I'm considering a career change into AEC. I'm in the process of having a house built and may take on the role of GC. I'm an engineer by training (but not a civil/structural and I don't work in AEC.) I've done light construction and renovation work (concrete, framing, electrical, plumbing, siding, roofing,) as a hobby.

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