Revit Installation and Configuration

Learn how to install and configure Revit and Revit LT on stand-alone computers.

For information about using deployments to install Revit on multiple computers across a network, see Revit Deployments.

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Install Revit on a Single Computer
Use this procedure to perform a stand-alone installation.
Customize a Stand-Alone Revit Installation
When installing the software on a single computer, you can customize the configuration to suit your needs.
Install Revit from the Command Line
Instead of using the Autodesk installer, you can install the software from the command line.
About Languages for Revit
For each of the supported languages, the Revit software contains translations for the user interface.
About Files and Folders for a Revit Installation
When you install Revit, you should know about some important files that reside in the UserDataCache folder and in your user profile folder.
About the Revit.ini File for Installation
The Revit.ini file contains settings that define variables, paths, recent files, and other settings for the Revit software.
About Updates, Hot Fixes, and Security Fixes
Learn the differences between Autodesk product updates, hot fixes, and security fixes, and how to find them.
Disable Anti-Virus Software
Before installing Revit software or performing a complete uninstall, you must disable anti-virus programs.
Install Revit Add-Ins
Add-ins are software programs that provide additional functionality for Autodesk software.
Add or Remove Revit Content
After installation, you can add or remove Revit content using the Add or Remove Features utility.
Upgrade a Stand-Alone Revit Installation
Upgrading a Revit installation involves moving from a previous release of the software to the newest release.
Use Revit in Other Languages
When you start the software using the Revit shortcut, it opens using the language specified by the /language switch of the shortcut.
Uninstall Revit
To remove the Revit software, use the Autodesk Uninstall Tool.

Parent topic: Revit and Revit LT Installation

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