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    Quote Originally Posted by ORBIT View Post
    Hi Guys
    I have been using Autocad for Architectural drafting for around 4 years. I do mostly residential projects either a full build or renovation. We do a lot of Kitchens and bathrooms. I have had a look at Revit and Archicad but to be honest it looks like a steep learning curve.
    Can you tell me if Chief would be a better option and easier to learn than Revit or Archicad for the type of stuff we do.
    Like I said we do a lot of interior work mainly Kitchens, Bathrooms and small offices, and we need the perspectives etc to show clients.

    Thanks All
    Nuts, no discussion needed, CA blows ACAD away and for residential work as you describe, CA blows Revit away. Was that statement clear enough? Do I know what I am talking about? I think so. Talk to someone who uses Revit and he/she may disagree, but I bet I could blow them away with CA.
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    absolutely i agree with Dshall. There is simply no comparison in preparing perspective drawings between the two. Chief does require a "build orientated" thought process, which can take a little while to get used to, but once learned...well, the lack of answers to your question speak for themselves...there's nothing to say, its a complete no brainer!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dshall View Post
    Nuts, no discussion needed, CA blows ACAD away and for residential work as you describe, CA blows Revit away. Was that statement clear enough? Do I know what I am talking about? I think so. Talk to someone who uses Revit and he/she may disagree, but I bet I could blow them away with CA.
    Much better than ACAD, most anything is. Chief's big shortcoming is that they don't pat much attention to Construction Drawings.

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