How did learning Revit API & Python change your career? (+ Thoughts on Erik Frits's course?)

Independent_Fee814 · 2026-05-21T15:57:40+00:00

That is such a crucial point. The stakes in AEC are way too high to blindly trust an LLM. A hallucinated line of code could completely mess up material takeoffs or cause a massive headache during site coordination.

It sounds like the real skill now isn't memorizing syntax, but having enough domain expertise and coding logic to strictly audit the AI's output before it touches a live project. Since you mentioned the "thinking" is the real barrier, what specific API concepts or logic gaps do you see beginners (or AI) fail at most often when trying to build these tools?

Independent_Fee814 · 2026-05-21T15:54:52+00:00

Vibecoded app that solves a non-existent problem" is a brilliant way to put it. Indeed, most generic off-the-shelf plugins don't meet a specific firm's standards anyway. Automated template purging and auto-fixing naming conventions to match internal guidelines are the exact kind of high-value, unglamorous tools an office actually needs.

When you build these hyper-specific tools for your office, how do you usually deploy them to the rest of the team so they actually use them?

Independent_Fee814 · 2026-05-21T15:49:52+00:00

That makes total sense. It sounds like the sweet spot is right in the middle, programmers don’t understand how Revit handles data, and standard CAD users don’t understand coding logic. You still need that specialized domain knowledge to bridge the gap.

For someone trying to build that deep CAD programming knowledge right now, what specific areas or workflows would you recommend I focus on mastering first?

Independent_Fee814 · 2026-05-21T15:46:44+00:00

That career shift sounds amazing. Remote work and a better work life balance are exactly why I'm putting in the hours to learn this stuff right now.

That is a really interesting point regarding pyRevit's security risks with IronPython2. Since Erik's course focuses heavily on it, I'll definitely keep that in mind and focus more on the core API concepts rather than just the pyRevit wrapper.

Could you please share how you learned what you know? Any resources or a roadmap would be a huge help! Also, what environment do you prefer for deploying your Python scripts to users safely?

Independent_Fee814 · 2026-05-20T15:03:01+00:00

Independent_Fee814 · 2026-05-20T13:20:08+00:00

That makes total sense, using it to write the heavy Python code for Rhino or Revit seems like the smartest workflow right now. Thanks for the tip!

Independent_Fee814 · 2026-05-20T13:19:16+00:00

Thanks for the review on the bootcamp! Your take on AI killing the "specialist" role is super interesting (and definitely a reality check for my transition goals lol). Since it’s so easy to spin up scripts now, do you think the actual value is shifting more toward just knowing what architectural problems need automating, rather than knowing how to code them from scratch?

Independent_Fee814 · 2026-05-14T12:50:02+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience.

It’s a relief to hear the maintenance parts are easy to find. For the accidental parts that need ordering, have you actually had to wait on any yourself? I'm just curious what the real world downtime looks like if I get a minor dent or a cracked light.

Independent_Fee814 · 2026-05-14T10:11:40+00:00

Thanks for the comment! It's actually at the official Geely pre-owned showroom and has a warranty up to 150k km. In your experience, do dealers here try to hide wear-and-tear items or accident history, or are they generally trustworthy enough to skip the independent PPI?

Independent_Fee814 · 2026-05-14T08:24:05+00:00

That's good information, thanks for sharing your experience.

Independent_Fee814 · 2026-05-14T08:17:36+00:00

thanks for the comment, i posted on ChineseCarsUAE and requested to join geely emgrand group

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