In the Revit.ini file, the settings in the [Directories] section specify settings, files, and locations used during various Revit functions. Some of these settings correspond to settings on the File Locations tab of the Options dialog.
NOTE: All Revit.ini path settings must refer to relative or absolute paths. ProjectPath is the only setting that expands embedded environment variables.
Corresponds to paths specified in the Additional Render Appearance Paths table on the Rendering tab of the Options dialog. See Additional Render Appearance Paths.
Type = string
Example:
AdditionalRenderAppearancePaths=..\..\..\..\Users\howardk\Documents\_Revit 2013\RenderFiles\
Defines the locations of Revit data libraries.
Type = string
Example:
DataLibraryLocations=Imperial Library=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Libraries\US Imperial\,Imperial Detail Library=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Libraries\US Imperial\Detail Items
Defines default template files corresponding to those defined in the Project template files table on the File Locations tab of the Options dialog. The first 5 templates in this list appear on the Recent Files page under Projects, providing quick access. See also Adding Project Templates to the List.
In addition to the standard template names, such as Construction Template, you can add your own values to the DefaultTemplate setting or to the Project template files table. For example, in the following example, My Metric Template has been added to the standard template list.
Type = string
Example:
DefaultTemplate=Construction Template=..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Templates\US Imperial\Construction-Default.rte, Architectural Template=..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Templates\US Imperial\default.rte, Structural Template=..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Templates\US Imperial\Structural Analysis-Default.rte, Mechanical Template=..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Templates\US Imperial\Mechanical-Default.rte, My Metric Template=..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Templates\US Metric\DefaultMetric.rte
Controls whether element properties are exported to DWF. This setting corresponds to the Element properties option of the DWF Properties tab on the DWF Export Settings dialog.
Type = integer
Valid values: 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
During DWF 2D export, controls whether separate layers are created for room elements, space elements, and area elements in the DWF file. This setting corresponds to the Rooms and Areas in a separate boundary layer option of the DWF Properties tab on the DWF Export Settings dialog.
During DWF 3D export, controls whether room geometry is created.
Type = integer
Valid values: 0 = disable (default), 1 = enable
Defines the name and location of the DGN layer file.
NOTE: This option works only when UseVersion2012DGN is enabled.
Type = string
Default value = C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\<product and release>\exportlayers-dgn-AIA.txt
Points to a mapping table of Revit categories and subcategories to IFC entities and types. This information is used to determine how to export certain Revit elements to IFC. See Loading and Modifying an IFC Mapping File.
Type = string
Default value: " ..\Data\ exportlayers-ifc-IAI.txt"
Specifies the location for a shared parameter file.
Type = string
Default value: "" (empty string)
Corresponds to the Default path for family template files option on the File Locations tab of the Options dialog.
Type = string
Example:
FamilyTemplatePath=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Family Templates\English_I\
Defines the location of IES files used for lighting fixtures.
Type = string
Example:
IESFileLocation=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\IES\
Points to a mapping table of IFC entities to Revit categories and subcategories. This information is used to determine how to import certain IFC entities into Revit. See Opening Industry Foundation Class (IFC) Files.
Type = string
Default value = "" (empty string)
Points to a template file that IFC uses for the Open IFC command. If no value is specified, Revit uses the default template. See Opening Industry Foundation Class (IFC) Files.
Type = string
Default value = "" (empty string)
Defines the name and location of the file that specifies line weights for imported DWG files. See Setting Line Weights for Imported DWG or DXF Files.
Type = string
Default value = "..\Data\importlineweights-dwg-default.txt"
Defines the location of Lookup Table files, which are used when working with Revit MEP components to define parameter values in an external CSV file. See Lookup Tables.
Type = string
Example:
LookupTableLocation=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\<product and release>\Lookup Tables\
Defines the location of files related to materials. See Materials.
Type = string
Default value: "..\Data\Rendering"
Corresponds to the Default path for user files option on the File Locations tab of the Options dialog.
Type = string
Example:
ProjectPath=%USERPROFILE%\Documents\
Corresponds to the Root path for point clouds option on the File Locations tab of the Options dialog.
Type = string
Example:
RootPathForPointClouds=C:\Users\howardk\Documents\PointClouds
[Directories] FamilyTemplatePath=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Family Templates\English_I\ DataLibraryLocations=Imperial Library=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Libraries\US Imperial\,Imperial Detail Library=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Libraries\US Imperial\Detail Items ProjectPath=%USERPROFILE%\Documents\ ImportLineweightsNameDWG=C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2013\Program\Data\importlineweights-dwg-default.txt MaterialLibraryFiles=..\Data\Rendering IESFileLocation=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\IES\ LookupTableLocation=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Lookup Tables\ DefaultTemplate=Construction Template=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Templates\US Imperial\Construction-Default.rte, Architectural Template=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Templates\US Imperial\default.rte, Structural Template=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Templates\US Imperial\Structural Analysis-Default.rte, Mechanical Template=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2013\Templates\US Imperial\Mechanical-Default.rte ExportLayersNameDGN=