Create a Custom Revit Deployment

Create a deployment that will install Revit software on multiple computers across a network.

1. Prepare for the deployment.
2. Start the Revit installation program, and click Create Deployment.
3. Proceed through the deployment creation process, providing required information on the Configure, License Agreement, and Product Information pages.

   For instructions, see Workflow: Creating a Network Deployment.

4. Specify options for the Revit software:
   1. On the Configure <deployment name> page, click the arrow below the Revit product name to expand the configuration settings.
   2. Complete the following items as appropriate:
      • Sub-Components
      • Desktop Shortcut
      • Customize Application Settings
      • Discipline
      • Project Path
      • Additional Files
      • Communication Center
      • Access to Online Resources
      • Revit Server: If your organization is using Revit Server, specify the IP address or name of the desired Accelerator. The Revit Server Accelerator will support Revit worksharing activities for the computers on which the deployment is installed.
   3. Click the arrow below the Revit product name again to collapse the configuration settings.
5. Specify options for Revit Content:
   1. For Autodesk Revit Content Libraries, click its arrow to expand the settings.
   2. Complete the following items to change default settings:
      • Content
      • Configurable
   3. Click the arrow below Autodesk Revit Content Libraries again to collapse the configuration settings.
6. Most deployments also install the following items to support the Revit software (recommended), if they are not already installed on the target system. If you do not want to include them with the deployment, clear their check boxes:
   • Autodesk Desktop App
   • Material Library
   • Advanced Material Library
7. (Optional) To specify additional add-ins, extensions, or applications to install as part of the deployment, click the arrow below Include Additional Software, and provide the required information.
8. For Installation path, specify the root path on target computers where the software will be installed.
9. Click Create.