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    In this Section, provide details about the Revit.INI file.  Explain each section, and include "modifiers" which allow users to make edits to the Revit.INI.

    The Revit.INI file is used by Revit during startup to control how Revit should be configured upon opening.  In Revit 2012, this INI file is part of a user's Roaming Profile, located in a path similar to:

    C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\Revit\Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012

    In prior Revit releases, this file was located in the Program folder:

    C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit Architecture 2011\Program

    See also Deploying Revit 2012 with a Customized Revit.ini file.

    Below is a standard Revit.INI file for a US Imperial Units installation.  (your INI file may vary).  Replace {user name} with your own Windows logon Username.

    [Revit.ini]
    [Colors]
    CustomColor1=000000
    CustomColor2=0000ff
    CustomColor3=00ffff
    CustomColor4=00ff00
    CustomColor5=ffff00
    CustomColor6=ff0000
    CustomColor7=ff00ff
    CustomColor8=ffffff
    CustomColor9=ffffff
    CustomColor10=ffffff
    CustomColor11=ffffff
    CustomColor12=ffffff
    CustomColor13=ffffff
    CustomColor14=ffffff
    CustomColor15=ffffff
    CustomColor16=ffffff
    HiliteColor=12401408
    PreHiliteColor=12401408
    ErrorColor=33023
    [Directories]
    FamilyTemplatePath=..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Autodesk\RAC 2012\Family Templates\English_I
    DataLibraryLocations=Imperial Library=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RAC 2012\Libraries\US Imperial\,Imperial Detail Library=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RAC 2012\Libraries\US Imperial\Detail Components
    ProjectPath=C:\Users\{user name}\Documents
    ImportLineweightsNameDWG=C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Data\importlineweights-dwg-default.txt
    MaterialLibraryFiles=..\Data\Rendering
    IESFileLocation=C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RAC 2012\IES\
    DefaultTemplate=..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Autodesk\RAC 2012\Templates\US Imperial\default.rte
    RootPathForPointClouds=C:\Users\{user name}\Documents\PointClouds
    [Language]
    Select=ENU
    [Applications]
    Mechanical=0
    Electrical=0
    Architectural=1
    Structural=0
    [InstallationSettings]
    Country=USA
    Language=ENU
    Usage=Architectural
    [Install]
    HostName={computer name}
    InstallGUID {unique GUID}
    [ContentSearch]
    Site=http://seek.autodesk.com
    PublishURL=http://revitseekstore.autodesk.com
    [Documentation]
    UseHelpServer=1
    HelpBrowser=1
    [Misc]
    CEAServerAddress=https://gbs-STG2.autodesk.com/gbs/SO...rvice.svc?WSDL
    [Messages]
    SPLWCount=0
    AdlmCheckoutBefore=1
    SuppressForceRasterPrintingWarning=0
    SuppressShowButtonMessage=0
    [Windows]
    Maximized=0
    [Spelling]
    OptionFlagsSSCE=18
    [Partitions]
    Username={user name}
    WorksharingDisplayFrequency=5
    [UserInterface]
    DisplayRecentFilesPage=1
    [AppFrame]
    Theme=0
    [Graphics]
    InvertBackground=0
    Antialiasing=1
    SemiTransparent=1
    TempDimFontSizeInPoints=8
    [ACMSettings]
    ACMOnNetwork=1
    ACMNetworkPort=14931
    [AutoCam]
    SteeringWheelShowHUDMessages=1
    SteeringWheelShowTooltips=1
    SteeringWheelShowToolCursorText=1
    BigSteeringWheelSize=1
    BigSteeringWheelOpacity=1
    MiniSteeringWheelSize=1
    MiniSteeringWheelOpacity=1
    SteeringWheelInvertVerticalAxis=0
    SteeringWheelConstrainWalkAngleToGround=1
    SteeringWheelSpeedFactor=30
    SteeringWheelEnableIncrementalZoomIn=0
    SteeringWheelKeepSceneUpright=1
    ViewCubePosition=0
    ViewCubeOpacity=2
    ViewCubeSize=4
    ViewCubeSnapToClosestView=1
    ViewCubeFitToView=1
    ViewCubeUseAnimatedTransition=1
    ViewCubeKeepSceneUpright=1
    NavBarActiveSpaceMouseCommand=1
    SpaceMouseMode=1
    ShowViewCube=1
    NavBarSWButtonVisible=1
    [VSTA]
    AppSecurity=0
    DocSecurity=0
    [Selection]
    AllowPressAndDrag=0
    [Recent File List]
    File1={list of and paths to recent file locations}
    [Recent Workset List]
    Config2=All
    Config3=All
    Config4=All
    Config5=All
    Config6=All
    Config7=All
    Config8=All
    Config9=All
    Config10=All
    Config11=All
    Config12=All
    Config13=All
    Config14=All
    Config16=All