Remove Autodesk Desktop App

In environments where Autodesk Desktop Application is not supported, it can be removed from the deployment image by modifying the app.RVT.xml and deleting the installation files from the deployment image.

Example:

Revit deployment image named Revit2021-custom has been downloaded and I want to remove Autodesk Desktop Application from the deployment image.

1. Stop Autodesk Desktop Application from installing with Revit.

2. Browse to image\{GUID}\manifest folder within the Revit2022-custom deployment image location.

3. Edit app.RVT.xml

4. Delete line:

   <Package installAs="essential" name="Autodesk Desktop App" path="x86/ADSKAPP/pkg.adskapp.xml" upi2="{A2CF6124-4663-4AC9-8120-1672DCD2DAEF}" upgradeCode="{020B6DCC-9D1D-39FA-9EC0-41FB6F163F39}"/>

5. Save and close app.RVT.xml

6. Remove Autodesk Desktop Application installation file from deployment image.
7. Browse to image\{GUID}\x86 folder within the Revit2022-custom deployment image location.
8. Delete the ADSKAPP folder.

WARNING: Modifying the installer xml files may cause the deployment installation to fail.

WARNING: Removing files or folders referenced within installer xml files may cause the installation to fail.

WARNING: Removing core components from app.RVT.xml may result in functionality errors within Revit.