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Graphics Settings in Revit.ini

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    In the Revit.ini file, settings in the [Graphics] section control the display of graphics in the drawing area.

    Antialiasing

    Corresponds to the Use Anti-Aliasing option on the Graphics tab of the Options dialog.

    Type = integer

    Valid values: 0 = disable (default), 1 = enable

    HiddenSlabEdge

    Determines how hidden lines of slab edges display in plan views. For more information, see this blog post: Slab Edge Hidden Line Display.

    Type = string

    Valid values:

    • All = show all hidden lines for slab edges
    • Itself = show the bearing or hidden edges (default)
    • Other = show the edge intersecting the slab
    • None = show no hidden lines for slab edges

    InvertBackground

    Corresponds to the Invert Background option in the Colors section of the Graphics tab on the Options dialog.

    Type = integer

    Valid values: 0 = disable (default), 1 = enable

    SemiTransparent

    Corresponds to the Semi-transparent option in the Colors section of the Graphics tab on the Options dialog.

    Type = integer

    Valid values: 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)

    TempDimFontSizeInPoints

    Specifies the point size of text in temporary dimensions. This setting corresponds to the Size option in the Temporary Dimension Text Appearance section on the Graphics tab of the Options dialog.

    Type = integer

    Valid values: between 8 (the default) and 20

    TempDimTextBackground

    Corresponds to the Background option in the Temporary Dimension Text Appearance section on the Graphics tab of the Options dialog.

    Type = integer

    Valid values: 0 = transparent (default), 1 = opaque

    UseGraphicsHardware

    Corresponds to the Use Hardware Acceleration option on the Graphics tab of the Options dialog.

    Type = integer

    Valid values: 1= enable hardware acceleration (default), 0 = disable hardware acceleration

    Example

    [Graphics]
    InvertBackground=0
    Antialiasing=0
    SemiTransparent=1
    TempDimTextBackground=1
    HiddenSlabEdge=all
    TempDimFontSizeInPoints=12
    UseGraphicsHardware=0