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.

agreed. our main weakness as compared to singapore is BIM in malaysia is not coming from the top. in singapore, they made it the industry regulation to use BIM for all projects, and those without it will greatly suffer.

so far most firms i visited as part of students' industrial placement use revit as BIM authoring only, but not much else beyond that. even that is quite beneficial to the offices, as an architect can now work with less technical assistants, which means less people on the payroll yet the yield is higher as a project can be completed in less time.

i used to work freelance in a small group for 2 years, and it was pretty hectic, i had to drop it. but now i'm picking it up again, with a bungalow-sized projects done alone in a matter of days rather than weeks.

oklah tu. go try revit.

well, being revit instructor pays quite well, so i'm not complaining

i was explaining to him how people with prominent 3D background finds revit harder to learn as compared to those who dont. this is due to their comfort and familiarity of the other 3D modelling software, particularly sketchup.