Graphics Settings in Revit.ini

In the Revit.ini file, settings in the [Graphics] section control the display of graphics in the drawing area.

Antialiasing

Corresponds to the Smooth lines with anti-aliasing option on the Graphics tab of the Options dialog. Use this setting to improve the quality of lines in views.

Type = integer

Specify one of the following values:

• 0 = disable anti-aliasing for all views
• 1 = (default) enable anti-aliasing (see AntialiasingOptions to determine whether it is enabled for all views or for selected views)

AntialiasingOptions

When the Antialiasing setting is defined as 1, set AntialiasingOptions to one of the following values, which correspond to the indicated options on the Graphics tab of the Options dialog.

Type = integer

• 1 = Allow control for each view in the Graphic Display Options dialog. Users can use the Smooth lines with anti-aliasing option of the Graphic Display Options dialog to enable anti-aliasing for individual views.
• 0 = Use for all views (control for each view is disabled). Anti-aliasing is applied to all views in the project. Users cannot disable anti-aliasing for individual views.

HiddenSlabEdge

Determines how hidden lines of slab edges display in plan views of "Structural" discipline.

Type = string

Valid values:

• All = show all hidden lines for slab edges
• Itself = show the bearing or hidden edges (default)
• Other = show the edge intersecting the slab
• None = show no hidden lines for slab edges

OptimizedViewNavigation

Corresponds to the Use Optimized View Navigation option in the Graphics Mode section on the Graphics tab of the Options dialog.

Type = integer

Valid values: 0 = disable, 1 = enable

SemiTransparent

Corresponds to the Semi-transparent option in the Colors section on the Graphics tab of the Options dialog.

Type = integer

Valid values: 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)

TempDimFontSizeInPoints

Specifies the point size of text in temporary dimensions. This setting corresponds to the Size option in the Temporary Dimension Text Appearance section on the Graphics tab of the Options dialog.

Type = integer

Valid values: between 8 (the default) and 20

TempDimTextBackground

Corresponds to the Background option in the Temporary Dimension Text Appearance section on the Graphics tab of the Options dialog.

Type = integer

Valid values: 0 = transparent (default), 1 = opaque

ThinLinesEnabled

Stores the Thin Lines setting.

Type = integer

Valid values: 1 = enable thin lines (default), 0 = disable thin lines

Note: This feature or functionality is available only to students and to Autodesk Maintenance and Desktop Subscription customers for Revit 2015 software releases.

UseGraphicsHardware

Corresponds to the Use Hardware Acceleration option on the Graphics tab of the Options dialog.

Type = integer

Valid values: 1 = enable hardware acceleration (default), 0 = disable hardware acceleration

Example

[Graphics]
InvertBackground=0
Antialiasing=1
AntialiasingOptions=1
SemiTransparent=1
TempDimTextBackground=1
HiddenSlabEdge=all
TempDimFontSizeInPoints=12
UseGraphicsHardware=0
OptimizedViewNavigation=1