On the Rendering tab of the Options dialog, specify the locations of files used for render appearances. For example, you can specify paths for the following:
- Image files used to define a custom color, design, texture, or bump map for a render appearance. See Specifying an Image File for a Render Appearance.
- Image files for decals. See Create a Decal Type.
Suppose you specify image files for render appearances. When Revit needs to access the image file, first it looks in the location specified for the file, using the absolute path. If it cannot find the file in that location, Revit then searches the paths that you specify in this list, in the order in which the paths are listed.
| If you want to... | Then... |
|---|---|
| add a path | click  . Enter a path, or click  , navigate to the desired location, and click Open. |
| remove a path | select the path in the list, and click  . |
| change the order of the listed paths | select a path in the list, and click the arrows until the paths are listed in the desired order. Revit searches these paths in the order listed. |
Best Practice for Storing Image Files
Store image files related to a project in one location. Specify this location on the Rendering tab of the Options dialog. If you need to send a project file to a team member, you can also send the directory containing its image files. This strategy ensures that the team member has all files required for the project, and that custom render appearances display properly in the project.