How do I delete recent documents in Revit?

Can I delete Revit local files?

As long as you are synching with central with every close, deleting local files is safe to do. I delete them as part of regular folder cleanup.

Where are Revit backup files saved?

Your local backups folder will generally be saved in your documents folder on your machine. The backups folder for the central file will be in the same folder as the Revit model file is saved. In the save-as options dialog box you can control the number of backups retained just like you can for a standalone Revit file.

How do I reset the user interface in Revit?

Try cleanly uninstalling Revit, and then reinstalling: How to Complete a Clean Uninstall of Revit products.

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Reset Utility

1. Download the attached ResetUI Batch utility (ZIP file)
2. Extract the ZIP file.
3. Run the BAT file (ResetUI) for the Revit version you want to reset (review included Readme. txt for more details).

Is there a history in Revit?

Click (History) in the upper-right corner of the pane. In the History dialog, for Show me up to, indicate the number of days of history to view. The History dialog displays information about each action involving the central file for the Revit project.

How can you tell who edited something in Revit?

Once the mode is enabled, just hover over any element in your view, and a Revit tooltip will appear showing various information about who created it, who owns it, and who touched it last. I’ve censored it so you can’t see who’s guilty.

Where do I find journal files in Revit?

Revit journal files are a log of everything you have been doing in Revit.

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Journal File Settings

1. Go to File in the top Left.
2. Go to Options in the Bottom Right.
3. In the Options window, on the menu in the left go to General.
4. Under Journal File Clean-up you will find the settings.

Where does BIM 360 save local files?

The local files for ACC (or BIM 360) are stored at the folder %LOCALAPPDATA%AutodeskRevitAutodesk Revit ####CollaborationCache, where the #### is your Revit year number. If one of your users still has a file in that folder, it can be used to copy from and replace the existing Cloud Model.

How do I reduce backup files in Revit?

You can change the number of backup files that Revit saves for a project.

1. Click File tab (Save As).
2. In the Save As dialog, click Options.
3. In the File Save Options dialog, for Maximum backups, specify the number of backup files to save.

Does Revit save automatically?

Revit does not allow Autosave, the way that AutoCAD does. Revit files can be large and complex and saving them in the background can slow down the workflow considerably. It could also result in software blockage if saving occurs during the design of a complex geometry (for example, Model In-Place massing).

How do you reset layouts in Revit?

Try cleanly uninstalling Revit, and then reinstalling: How to Complete a Clean Uninstall of Revit products.

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Reset Utility

1. Download the attached ResetUI Batch utility (ZIP file)
2. Extract the ZIP file.
3. Run the BAT file (ResetUI) for the Revit version you want to reset (review included Readme. txt for more details).

How do I change ribbon in Revit?

To change the ribbon display



to the right of the ribbon tabs, click the right arrow and select the desired behavior: Minimize to Tabs, Minimize to Panel Titles, Minimize to Panel Buttons, or Cycle through All. to the right of the ribbon tabs, click the left arrow to change the ribbon display.