I recently graduated with a B.Arch degree and I’m confused between pursuing a conventional architecture career or moving into BIM. I know Revit at a basic level, but I haven’t used it professionally yet.
I’m also finding it difficult to understand how realistic it is to get into a good architecture firm as a fresher, so I’m considering BIM as another career path.
For architects/BIM professionals who have experience in the field, I’d really appreciate your honest advice
How different is BIM from working in a normal architecture firm? Does BIM require a lot of precision and accuracy, and what other skills or qualities are important? Is it difficult to get into good BIM firms as a fresher?
Would also like to hear your personal experience and what you would choose if you were in my position.
Hi everyone,
I’m a newly graduated architect and I’m interested in building a career in BIM my goal is eventually to become a BIM Manager but I’m currently not sure where or how to start.
I have some basic experience with Revit Architecture but I want to learn BIM properly and understand the whole workflow not just how to model in Revit.
For those of you already working in BIM what learning path would you recommend for a complete beginner? What should I learn first and what skills/software should I focus on before moving toward BIM coordination and eventually BIM management?
I’d also really appreciate recommendations for YouTube channels, playlists, courses, or other free resources that helped you learn.
Any advice on how you would approach this if you were starting from zero would be greatly appreciated
I learned Revit on my own, and now I’m taking a plumbing course. Everything keeps giving me errors. It can’t even handle the simplest commands. If it’s a software issue, I guess I’m just looking for some empathy—let’s collectively hate it together. If the problem is that I’m a beginner, I’d really appreciate some advice and maybe a recommendation for a good, comprehensive YouTube tutorial (a difficult combination to find).
I’ve had this dilemma for a long time. I’m a civil engineering graduate currently working as a BIM Modeler (Architectural/Structural), and I’ve been working in this field for 2.5 years. However, it doesn’t really feel like I’m working as an engineer because I don’t know how to design buildings and structures. I mainly know modeling work in Revit.
The thing is, I want to upskill myself, but I don’t know which domain I want to pursue as a career and eventually become an expert in. There are so many options out there, and I genuinely don’t know what to do right now. I’m also confused about whether I should pursue a designer/engineer role or continue in a modeling role.
There are structural design/modeling roles involving concrete, steel, and precast, which require both technical knowledge and software expertise in STAAD.Pro, Tekla, ETABS, etc. Then there’s architectural design/modeling, which requires technical and software expertise in Revit, Rhino, Archicad, AutoCAD, etc. There are also MEP/utilities, which have dry and wet services, as well as infrastructure, including roads, landscapes, and so on.
You know what I mean. I’m really confused about which path I should pursue.
I’m currently thinking about taking a course in structural design of buildings. I might be wrong about some things, so please correct me if I am.
So, if you were someone who had thoughts like this early in your career, what advice would you give me?
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