What are the advantages of modeling in Revit Structure instead of in an analysis program?
Research has shown that structural engineers use an average of three analysis/design programs. Revit Structure can be used as a common structural modeling tool to link with the analysis software. Working this way, structural engineers can spend more time engineering and less time learning multiple modeling tools. Another advantage of Revit Structure is the engineering insight available during the modeling process. For example, Revit Structure automatically detects unsupported structural elements, global and local instabilities, and framing anomalies before sending the model to analysis software. Revit Structure models can also be created externally using models from certain analysis programs. This enables you to create, view, and use Revit Structure models of projects that have been started in an analysis program or projects that have already been constructed.
