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No headers The Revit.ini file is located in the %APPDATA%\Autodesk\Revit\<product name and release> folder. It contains settings that define variables, paths, recent files and other settings for the Revit software.
Many settings do not appear in Revit.ini until their default value changes. For other settings, you can add them to Revit.ini to cause a certain behavior.
If you modify the Revit.ini file, you must exit and restart Revit to see the change in the software.
ImportantAlways make a backup copy of Revit.ini before making any modifications. There may be interdependencies of which you may be unaware, that can affect Revit.
The Revit.ini file is divided into sections. See the following pages for descriptions of the settings defined in each section.
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Sample Revit.ini settings corresponding to options in the Application Menu > Options >Steering Wheels tab
| Section | Key | Description | Default setting | Alternate setting | Type |
| [AutoCam] | | | | | |
| | SteeringWheelShowHUDMessages | Controls tool messages display | 1 | 0 Hides tool messages | Integer |
| | SteeringWheelShowTooltips | Controls tooltips display | 1 | 0 Hides tooltips | Integer |
| | SteeringWheelShowToolCursorText | Controls tool cursor text display | 1 | 0 Hides tool cursor text | Integer |
| | BigSteeringWheelSize | Controls big steering wheel size | 1 | 0 = small 1 = normal 2 - large 0 | Integer |
| | BigSteeringWheelOpacity | Controls big steering wheel opacity | 1 | 0 = 25% 1 = 50% 2 = 75% 3 = 90% | Integer |
| | SteeringWheelInvertVerticalAxis | Controls steering wheel vertical axis | 0 | 1 | Integer |
| | SteeringWheelConstrainWalkAngleToGround | Controls steering wheel walk angle to ground | 1 | 0 | Integer |
| | SteeringWheelSpeedFactor | Controls steering wheel speed factor. The factors are displayed in the Options dialog from 0.1 to 10, but display in the Revit.ini file from 1 to 100. For example, the Revit.ini setting 54 is equivalent to 5.4 in the Options dialog. | 30 | Valid integers 1-100 | Integer |
| | SteeringWheelEnableIncrementalZoomIn | Controls steering wheel zoom increments | 1 | 0 | Integer |
| | SteeringWheelKeepSceneUpright | Controls the scene display | 1 | 0 | Integer |
Sample Revit.ini settings corresponding to options in the Application Menu > Options > ViewCube tab
| Section | Key | Description | Default setting | Alternate setting | Type |
| [AutoCam] | | | | | |
| | ShowViewCube | Controls View Cube display | 0 | 1 Disables View Cube | Integer |
| | ViewCubePosition | Controls View Cube position | 0 | 0 = Top Right 1 = Bottom Right 2 = Top Left 3 = Bottom Left | Integer |
| | ViewCubeOpacity | Controls View Cube opacity | 2 | 0 = 0% 1 = 25% 2 = 50% 3 = 75% 4 = 100% | Integer |
| | ViewCubeSize | Controls View Cube size. By default, it resizes according to the window size. | 4 | 4 = Automatic 3 = Tiny 2 = Large 1 = Medium 0 = Small | Integer |
| | ViewCubeSnapToClosestView | Snaps the View Cube to the closest view | 1 | 0 Disables snap-to | Integer |
| | ViewCubeFitToView | Fits the View Cube to the view | 1 | 0 Disables fit-to-view | Integer |
| | ViewCubeUseAnimatedTransition | Uses animation as the View Cube moves | 1 | 0 Disables animation view | Integer |
| | ViewCubeKeepSceneUpright | Keeps View Cube upright as scene moves | 1 | 0 View Cube orients to the scene | Integer |