File Location Options; Rendering Options - Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual

To define a new selection color, click the color button next to Selection Color. This sets the color for
items you select in the drawing area, either by clicking on them or using a pick box.
To define a different error color, click the color button next to Alert Color. This sets the color for elements
that are selected when a warning or error occurs.

File Location Options

Click the File Locations tab of the
Files and Directories
Specify the path for the default template file. The Revit Architecture installation automatically sets this
path; however, you may want to change it if you need to use either Imperial or Metric units for your
project. There are default templates installed in either Revit Architecture\Imperial Templates\ or Revit
Architecture\Metric Templates. Select whichever one is appropriate. Also, you can change this path to
point to a custom template to use for all your projects.
Specify the default project path where Revit Architecture saves the current file. This setting overrides the
default path for saving files. When you specify a folder, Revit Architecture opens that folder by default
when you save or open a file.
Specify the path for the templates and libraries. The Revit Architecture installation automatically sets
this path; however, you may want to change it if you need to use either Imperial or Metric families for
your project. There are default templates installed in either Revit Architecture\Imperial Library\ or Revit
Architecture\Metric Library.
Add secondary libraries that may be specific to your company. To do this, click Places. In the Places
dialog, enter the library name, click in the field for Library Path, and click the browse button. Navigate
to the appropriate folder, and click OK.

Rendering Options

Click the Rendering tab of the
decals, and to specify the location of the ArchVision Content Manager (ACM), if needed.
Render Appearance Library Location
If you move the Render Appearance Library from its default location, use the Rendering tab of the
dialog to specify its new location.
The Render Appearance Library is a read-only library that stores all render appearances for materials, the
default RPC content provided with the software, and related rendering information.
When you install Revit Architecture, this library resides in the following default location:
C:\Program Files\<product name and version>\Data\Rendering\assetlibrary_base.fbx
If necessary, you can move the Rendering folder and its contents to another location, such as a second local
hard disk or a partition on a local disk. After moving the Rendering folder, update the Render Appearance
Library Location to point to the new location of assetlibrary_base.fbx.
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Options dialog to set paths for files and directories.
Options dialog to specify paths for files used for render appearances and
Options