Revit family content and template options

Autodesk Support

Apr 24, 2024

Products and versions covered

Issue:

How to update the Revit options for family content and templates

Solution:

Video (Text instructions below)

Video Link: Templates and families not installed
 

Text Instructions

  1. Open Revit.

  2. Go to the Revit Options > File Locations.

  3. Click the Green + sign, and enter the desired default project template (The default Architectural template file is named Default.rte).

    1. Project templates are located by default in the following folder:
      C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT ####\Templates\US Imperial\

    2. To see this folder Windows must have Show Hidden Files and Folders enabled: Show hidden files.

  1. Set the default path for family template files to the following:
    C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT ####\Family Templates\English_I

  2. Click the Places button.

  3. Set the Library Path for the Imperial Library (or just Library) to the following: C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT ####\Libraries\US Imperial

  4. Set the Library Path for the Imperial Detail Library (or just Detail Library) to the following: C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT ####\Libraries\US Imperial\Detail Items

  5. Click OK.

  6. Then click OK again.

Note: In the paths listed above, replace #### with the product version, replace RVT with RLT if using Revit LT, and replace US Imperial / English_I with the appropriate language.
 

Revit Template Troubleshooting Guide

Use the link above for issues with accessing the default Revit content beyond the information above on changing the Revit options.

Products:

Revit; Revit LT;

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