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Compare the features of Revit LT vs. Revit
Learn about the differences between Revit and Revit LT software. Revit LT is cost-effective, streamlined BIM software for architecture professionals. Revit software includes additional features and functionality such as worksharing, analysis and in-product rendering. See which product is right for you.
Products | ![]() Revit LT 2016 |
![]() Revit 2016 in Building Design Suite Premium or Ultimate |
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DESKTOP SUBSCRIPTION | ||
Pay-as-you-go access | ✓ | ✓ |
Up-to-date software | ✓ | ✓ |
Online support | ✓ | ✓ |
Scalable licensing | ✓ | ✓ |
3D architectural modelling | ||
Architectural wall, curtain wall, floor, roof, ceiling and column | ✓ | ✓ |
Design options | ✓ | ✓ |
Loadable component | ✓ | ✓ |
Room and area | ✓ | ✓ |
Site design | ✓ | ✓ |
Stair by component, ramp and railing | ✓ | ✓ |
Anti-aliasing | ✓ | ✓ |
Construction modelling parts and assemblies | ✓ | |
Stair by sketch | ✓ | |
Structural modelling | ||
Structural walls, floor slab and foundation | ✓ | ✓ |
Structural columns, beams and braces | ✓ | ✓ |
Slanted columns and trusses | ✓ | |
Reinforcement | ✓ | |
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering | ||
HVAC duct systems | ✓ | |
Piping and plumbing systems | ✓ | |
Power and lighting systems | ✓ | |
Advanced 3D modelling | ||
Create groups for repeating elements | ✓ | ✓ |
Family editor environment | ✓ | ✓ |
In-place modelling1 | ✓ | ✓ |
Conceptual massing, adaptive components | ✓ | |
Presentation and visualisation | ||
Sketchy lines | ✓ | ✓ |
Realistic view styles | ✓ | ✓ |
Orthographic and perspective views, walk throughs | ✓ | ✓ |
Photo-realistic rendering in the cloud2 (A360 Rendering) | ✓ | ✓ |
Photo-realistic rendering materials | ✓ | ✓ |
Photo-realistic rendering within the product | ✓ | |
Ray trace (in-canvas rendering) | ✓ | |
View filters | ✓ | |
Analysis | ||
A360 energy analysis for Revit3 | ✓ | |
Area analysis | ✓ | |
Analytical model | ✓ | |
Structural loads and boundary conditions | ✓ | |
A360 structural analysis for Revit4 | ✓ | |
Heating and cooling loads | ✓ | |
Massing studies | ✓ | |
Solar studies6 | ✓ | |
Documentation | ||
2D detail lines, 2D detail components | ✓ | ✓ |
Revision tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
Dimensioning, tagging and annotation | ✓ | ✓ |
Phasing | ✓ | ✓ |
Schedules, material take-off | ✓ | ✓ |
Collaboration | ||
Interference check, copy/monitor | ✓ | |
Worksharing (multi-user environment) | ✓ | |
Shared co-ordinates among projects | ✓ | |
Revit Server | ✓ | |
Linking other Revit files | ||
Link files from other Revit applications | ✓ | ✓ |
Tag and schedule elements in link files | ✓ | ✓ |
Copy/Paste elements from links | ✓ | |
Customise the visibility of linked models | ✓ | |
Links/imports | ||
DWG™, DXF file format, TrustedDWG technology, images | ✓ | ✓ |
IFC | ✓ | ✓ |
DGN, SketchUp, DWF mark-up | ✓ | ✓ |
Point cloud, Decal | ✓ | |
Exports | ||
DWG, DXF, DGN, DWF, DWFx | ✓ | ✓ |
Walkthroughs and images, FBX, NWC5 | ✓ | ✓ |
Room/Area Reports, Schedules | ✓ | ✓ |
Solar studies6 | ✓ | ✓ |
IFC | ✓ | ✓ |
SAT, ADSK, gbXML, ODBC, family types | ✓ | |
APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API) | ||
Third-party application programming interface (API) | ✓ | |
Free trial | Free trial | |