Revit Architecture was designed for building information modeling (BIM); this, the evndor said, lets users accurately capture early design concepts. The latest iteration, Revit Architecture 2009, aims to deliver timely feedback on project design, scope, schedule and budget, the vendor said. Accurate analysis of materials, quantities, sun position and solar effects also helps builders support more sustainable design, according to Avatech. Other new features of Revit Architecture 2009 include the following:
improved design visualization feature
an energy analysis interface, which lets users export building information such as materials and room volumes to the Green Building Extensible Markup Language (gbXML)
integration with Autodesk's 3D user interface
a collaboration module called the Worksharing Monitor
