The Revit.ini file is located in the %APPDATA%\Autodesk\Revit\<product name and release> folder and contains the variables, paths, recent files and other settings Revit utilizes.
You may wonder what the different Revit.ini settings really mean, and how you can change them to suit your needs. Below is a list of some of the most common settings configured for Revit deployments.
The Revit.ini file updates as you access different Revit functions. So, for example, there is no option to disable various warnings until you actually encounter them in Revit and select to disable them. That setting is then added to the Revit INI file. Other settings, such as the ViewCube or GraphicsHardware option, are added to the Revit.ini file only after you modify settings in the Application Menu > Options dialog.
Sample Revit.ini settings
| Section | Key | Description | Default setting | Alternate setting | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Documentation] | |||||
| UseHelpServer | Sets preferred help server location | 1 online | 0 offline | Integer | |
| OnlineHelpServer | OnlineHelpServer | http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/enu | String | ||
| HelpFileLocation | Defines the offline location | "M:\RevitResources\Help\en-US\WBH" | String | ||
| HelpBrowser | Sets the preferred help browser | 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer | 0 Your system default browser | Integer | |
| [Graphics] | |||||
| UseGraphicsHardware | Enables hardware acceleration | 1 | 0 Disables hardware acceleration | Integer | |
| TempDimFontSizeInPoints | Sets temporary dimension text size. This is the same as the Application Menu > Options > Graphics > Temporary Dimension Text Appearance section. | 8 | n Where n is equal to the dimension text size. Acceptable range is between 8 and 20. | Integer | |
| [UserInterface] | |||||
| DisableMppAutoApply | Disables the ability to save changes to the Properties palette by moving the cursor out of the palette | 0 Enables the auto-apply feature for the Properties palette. See Modifying Instance Properties. | 1 Disables the auto-apply feature for the Properties palette | Integer | |
| DisplayRecentFilesPage | Enables Recent Files page at startup | 1 | 0 Disables Recent Files | Integer | |
| DisciplineOption | Enables and disables specific parts of the user interface in Revit in the Autodesk Building Design Suite. It does not apply to Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, or Revit Structure | Varies, depending on installation settings. | Values vary, depending on settings selected in the Options dialog, User Interface tab, section. | Integer | |
| LockDisciplineOption | Prevents users from changing user interface configuration options on the Options dialog, User Interface tab, under . This setting applies only to Revit in the Autodesk Building Design Suite. It does not apply to Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, or Revit Structure. | Undefined | 1 Prevents users from changing user interface configuration options. | Integer | |
| [Windows] | |||||
| Revit launches in a maximized window | 1 | 0 Revit launches at the same window size used during the last session | Integer | ||
| [Export] | |||||
| UseVersion2012DGN | DGN files are exported and imported using the same algorithm as in Revit 2012. | 0 | No | Integer | |
| ExportACAObjects | Only available in Revit Structure and when using structural features of Revit in the Autodesk Building Design Suite. Enables the option to export solids as AutoCAD© Architecture and AutoCAD© MEP objects, and enables structural interoperability with AutoCAD© Architecture and AutoCAD© MEP objects. | 0 | No | Integer | |
| [Directories] | |||||
| NoteIn the examples below, the environment variables are OS specific. All path settings must be refer to relative or absolute paths. · ProjectPath is the only key that expands embedded environment variables; this may change in a future release of Revit. Win7: ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\ProgramData XP: ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users | |||||
| FamilyTemplatePath | Path to Family templates | EXAMPLE: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Autodesk\<product name and release>\Family \Family Templates\English_I\ | String | ||
| DataLibraryLocations | Path to data library | EXAMPLE: Imperial Library=%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Autodesk\<product name and release>\Family \Libraries\US Imperial\,Imperial Detail Library=%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Autodesk\<product name and release>\Family \Libraries\US Imperial\Detail Components | String; comma separated; Name=Path | ||
| ProjectPath | Path to user files | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\ | String | ||
| ImportLineweightsNameDWG | EXAMPLE: C:\Program Files\%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Autodesk\<product name and release>\importlineweights-\Program\Data\importlineweights-dwg-default.txt | String | |||
| MaterialLibraryFiles | ..\Data\Rendering | String | |||
| IESFileLocation | EXAMPLE: C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\<productTLA version>\IES\ | String | |||
| DefaultTemplate | EXAMPLE: Architectural Template=%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Autodesk\<productTLA version> \Templates\US Imperial\default.rte | String |
Sample Revit.ini settings corresponding to options in the Application Menu > Options >Steering Wheels tab
Sample Revit.ini settings corresponding to options in the Application Menu > Options > ViewCube tab