Issue:
What are the default path settings of Revit support files and where to find them in Revit.
Solution:
The default path settings are as follows, example paths provided for "Imperial" units:
Templates:
These are used when selecting to create a new project or family.
Default template file:
C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT ####\Templates\US Imperial\default.rte
C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT ###\Templates\US Metric\default.rte
Default path for family template files:
C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT xxxx\Family Templates\English_I\
Libraries:
These are used when selecting to load a family or detail.
Imperial Library:
C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT xxxx\Libraries\US Imperial\
Imperial Detail Library:
C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT xxxx\Libraries\US Imperial\Detail Items
Templates / Library content missing
If Templates or family library content are missing, see the following article for information on this topic: Templates and family files not installed or missing in Revit
User files:
This path is used for storing local workshared models.
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents
Materials / Textures:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Materials\
Training Files:
This path contains sample Revit files (File -> Open -> Sample Files need to scroll down)
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit ####\Samples\
You can modify some of these default paths in the Revit Options:
