GAP Resources for Architects
This page is dedicated to providing fellow architects with the best resources for aiding in time management, work tools, and everything possible to help you work as efficiently as possible. Below you will find links and resources to some of our most favored things to help you work better.
Revit Architecture + workflow
Here are some of our favorite sites that offer BIM families for use in your projects.
Revit Content
These guys make great families. Everything from Windows, Doors, Bi-fold Families, Garage Doors, Elevators, Escalators, Kitchen Cabinetry, Seating, Retail Furniture, Swimming Pools, and even apple computer components to add to your drawings. All VERY reasonably priced.
website: www.revit-content.com
RevitCity
Been using this for years, but the quality of the families can be hit-or-miss. do your homework before downloading into your project.
website: www.revitcity.com
bimobject
High quality Revit Content with manufacturer information that you can specify.
website: www.bimobject.com
Hightower
Great selection of digital assets - quite a bit of furniture that is available in various formats (ie: CAD, Sketchup, Revit, also hi-res images
3d rendering software that we recommend
There are a lot of 3d rendering programs out there. These are the ones that we recommend based on the following criteria: 1. Ease of learning/use. 2. quality produced 3. cost
Lumion 3d
Very easy and intuitive to learn and produce high quality renderings in a fraction of the time compared to other rendering software. If you have limited knowledge of how to produce renderings, Lumion will come easy to you with no experience and offers very high quality results that your clients will absolutely LOVE.
website: www.lumion.com
TwinMotion
Unbelievable, but now offered with your REVIT 2024 subscription. Another great software for producing high quality renderings. Best of all, using Datasmith, you can literally connect to your VR set and allow your clients to walk thru your designs before they are realized. This is very streamline for your workflow and like Lumion, very easy to learn and navigate.
website: www.twinmotion.com
D5 render
High quality output at a fraction of the cost of the others. Pretty amazing results but haven't yet used this software.
website: www.d5render.com
ENSCAPE
High quality render engine that works directly with REVIT - not a bad option if you're looking for simplicity of use.
website: www.enscape3d.com