#Revit vs chief architect trial#

Though Chief's trial is not limited as to how long you can keep it on your computer, it is really hard to test a product like this when you have to start from scratch (redrawing basic walls, etc.) each time you sit down to it. (BTW-REVIT's free trial lets you save files, unlike chief, which would make it easier to test drive, though it is only for 30 days. I need to buy a new computer, even if I get CA, but CA's free trial is working on my 'old' computer just fine.

#Revit vs chief architect full version#

Has anyone here compared the two feature-wise? Any thoughts? I haven't downloaded the free trial of REvit yet, because my present computer isn't powerful enough for it-it is the full version of the actual REVIT LT. catalogs, for instance.)ДЇrom what I can tell, Revit LT sounds like it is comparable to CA as far as the market they are designed for (small business, sole proprietor). However, Revit LT sounds comparable to CA's Premier from looking at the features as shown on the company websites, but it is hard to tell as they dont' use the same terminology.(I'm not sure if REvit LT can import from manuf.

That would be very hard if I did kitchen remodeling.)I think I wouldn't be happy without the full version if I got CA. I like Chief, and am familiar with it and comfortable with it after playing around with the free trial (and for years I've owned a very early version of a CA non-professional home design software.) Any chance that CA might lower their prices to compete with REVIT, have a sale, or offer a rebate? Are there any advantages to CA that would make the much higher price of CA worth the cost? I don't like some of the restrictions on CA Lite (like not being able to import manuf. I am consdiering starting a small design/drafitng business out of my home.(I am a former architect-see below for more info.) I was all set on Chief, but noticed that Revit LT is now only $1195 including the autocad subscription that lets you do high powered rendering in the 'cloud' (Not sure if I would even need this, however.) I am not sure which one to choose. I am trying to decide between buying either Chief Architect full version or Revit LT.