Not often. I think only Sunway doing BIM.

Some architect companies inport AutoCAD files to revit to check for clash detection but thats it.

Malaysia still stuck in pen and pencil mentality la.

BIM? 10 more years la I think.

Watermark. If u edit any files with the student version, the file will be permanently watermark, even if u use original software to open the file after that.

Most big architecture firms in malaysia and those with partners in singapore are already using BIM since the last 5 years. DBKL and JKR now have their own BIM group who're responsible to push the industry to adopt BIM, but they're still new.

UTM architecture programme fully equips students with BIM authoring skills using revit with climatic simulations. Some of the big architecture schools are also adopting revit as well.

Im a Revit instructor and was responsible of implementing BIM syllabus into the architecture curriculum.

Most people with 3d background find revit a bit harder to learn. But i attribute it to their perspective of treating it like another 3D modelling software. It's not.

So for those without 3D background, i recommend learnin this straightaway and skip sketchup!

how extensive is ur 3d background? basic 3D will help u understand the model. but the biggest difference is the workflow. revit is very profession-centric. meaning revit architecture is tuned to how architects work, while revit structure is tuned to structural engineers. if u're neither of those, then working in that environment can be counter-intuitive. i tried learning revit MEP, but i just dont understand why this has to come after that and not before, because that's how mechanical engineers sort out their business.

everybody will work in 3D. but the workflow is unique to their profession.