Video: Configure the User Interface

Change the user interface to hide or display portions of the ribbon according to your needs.

This video demonstrates the following:

1. Specify the tools exposed in the interface.
2. Specify the tools hidden from the interface.
3. Define the Revit.ini value to distribute the interface configuration to multiple users.

Note: This video was recorded using Revit 2013. When using a newer software release, you may notice differences in functionality and user interface.

Transcript

The user interface of a Revit installation can be configured to expose or hide tools on the ribbon so that you can create a user interface focused on a particular workflow.

To specify which tools are exposed, open the application menu and click the Options button. In the Options dialog, select User Interface from the list on the left. In the Configure section of the dialog, click to select the set of tools to display in the interface, or clear the checkbox to hide those tools.

For example, a mechanical designer, who was only working on the HVAC systems for the building, may want only the mechanical tools and mechanical analysis tools exposed. These tools are selected and all others are cleared. Click OK and only the selected tools display on the interface.

To distribute an interface configuration to multiple users, an .ini switch can be set to define a specific configuration. Use the configuration tool to define the .ini value to distribute to users.

Configure the Revit installation to best meet your workflow needs.