Yoshio Chino CAD/BIM FAQ

As a Revit family editor, I aim to prepare families that reproduce conventional CAD drawing representations as naturally as possible when projected into 2D.

My approach is to first establish an environment suitable for drafting and then add attributes step by step, allowing the family to gradually develop into an information model.

Rather than trying to create a fully developed 3D information model from the outset, I first focus on creating families that can reproduce familiar and practical 2D drawing representations.

In both my music activities and my work as a CAD operator, I place great importance on referring to external standards, references, and source materials. When I am unsure about something, I tend to research it carefully rather than rely on a closed internal logic. Because of that, I am not very comfortable in environments where the correct answer is assumed to exist only within a closed space.

After graduating from university, I felt that it would be difficult to make a living from music income alone. Kyoto is also a region with a strong manufacturing industry, and I once had the experience of being asked in a job interview whether I could use CAD. That led me to enroll in a CAD operator training course at a vocational certification school, which became the starting point for my work as a CAD operator.

Since then, I have gained experience not only in mechanical design, but also in equipment and architectural design. I currently also use CAD and BIM in designing my artwork.

Because income from music can fluctuate, I intend to continue working in the CAD/BIM field as a stable foundation for my livelihood. Going forward, I plan to develop Revit family creation and editing as my main area of specialization. By drawing on my previous experience with 2D CAD and with mechanical, equipment, and architectural design, I aim to create and edit Revit families that work effectively both as 3D models and as practical 2D drawing outputs using Revit’s standard functions.