Key Differences between Revit and Revit LT
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Revit |
Revit LT |
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Price |
$2910 per year |
$420 per year $55 monthly payment |
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Overview |
Revit software helps architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) teams create high-quality buildings and infrastructure. |
Simplified 3D BIM tool for producing 3D architectural designs and documentation. Not suitable for structural, mechanical, electrical, or piping engineers. |
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Collaboration |
Multiple users can work in the same Revit model at the same time. |
Multi-user environments are not allowed. |
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Simulation |
Area analysis, Route analysis, MEP systems analysis, Energy Optimization for Revit, Lighting Analysis with Autodesk Rendering, Solar analysis, Sun and shadow studies, and Structural analysis available. |
None of the analysis tools are available. |
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Point Clouds |
The process for importing point clouds into Revit is simple and user friendly. |
Point Clouds cannot be used in Revit LT. |
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APIs and Automation |
All features available. |
There is no API (Application Programming Interface) |
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In-product Rendering |
In-product rendering available. |
Revit LT renders in the cloud. No in-product rendering. |
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System Requirements |
Processor: 2.5-3+ GHz Microsoft Windows: 10, 64-bit Disk space: 30 GB RAM: 8-32 GB |
Processor: 2.5-3+ GHz Microsoft Windows: 10, 64-bit Disk space: 30 GB RAM: 8-32 GB |
Revit v/s Revit LT
Revit
Developed by Autodesk in 2000, Revit software helps architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) teams create high-quality buildings and infrastructure. It also has an extended cloud functionality for rendering and analysis. Revit software includes additional features and functionality such as work sharing, analysis, and in-product rendering.
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Revit LT
Revit LT (or Revit Lite), as the name suggests, is a more cost-effective, streamlined BIM software for architecture professionals and studios - a slightly lower version of the full-scale version of Revit.
While Revit includes features for architectural design, MEP, structural engineering, and construction, Revit LT was derived from Revit software as a stepping stone for smaller architectural design firms looking to move towards a BIM workflow.
Unlike Revit, Revit LT only supports less advanced modelling.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Revit and Revit LT
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Revit |
Revit LT |
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A more robust version of the LT one, Revit offers a range of additional features such as work sharing, analysis, and in-product rendering. |
Absence of various features. |
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Tailored for architectural professionals and studios. |
Suitable for smaller architectural practices. |
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Comparatively expensive |
More cost-effective. |
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Allow multiple users to work in the same Revit model at the same time. |
Lacks the feature. |
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Revit offers 3D modelling and mechanical and structural tools. |
Revit Lite does not support any MEP tools and also lacks certain features such as slanted columns, conceptual massing, adaptive components etc. |
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Revit comes with some additional features such as work sharing, analysis, and in-product rendering. |
Revit Lite lacks these features. |
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Revit offers a range of analysis tools such as Area analysis, Route analysis, MEP systems analysis, Energy Optimization for Revit, Lighting Analysis with Autodesk Rendering, Solar analysis, Sun and shadow studies, and Structural analysis. |
Revit LT lacks these tools. |
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Revit offers complete features when it comes to Revit families and templates. |
Revit LT offers limited In-place Families (can only model in-place walls), and no view filter functionality (although they can be applied via View Templates) |
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Revit offers decal creation or in-product rendering. |
Revit LT clouds rendering capabilities. |
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