What’s the difference between BIM, Revit and Digital Twin?

Even within our industry there’s a lot of confusion around the definitions and uses of Building Information Modelling (BIM), Revit and Digital Twins. The lines between them can be a little blurry, and quite often it’s presumed that BIM and a Revit model are the same thing. They’re not. They each serve their own purpose. Let’s explore in a bit more detail, starting with BIM.

AutoCAD or Revit? Which one do you need?

When it comes to AutoCAD and Revit – there’s no head to head competition as they are fundamentally very different. They are both used by architects, engineers and contractors to generate or track a set of construction documents, but it’s important to understand their differences when considering which best meets your needs. It’s also important to understand that they are interoperable and can be used together.

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