How do you make Revit less laggy?

Why is my Revit lagging so much?

The storage media (slow performance reading or writing to the storage media will slow down operations that do this). The operating system (OS updates can influence Revit performance). The system hardware (including CPU, Graphics Card, RAM etc.).

How much RAM do I need for Revit?

As a general rule, Revit requires 20 times the RAM of the loaded Revit (RVT) project file. So a 200MB RVT file requires approximately 4GB1 of RAM to open. Add to this the RAM needed to run the operating system and to keep other applications like a web browser open.

How do I optimize Revit files?

Minimize unnecessary geometry, views, and elements when designing your model. Use linked or imported files sparingly when you design your model. Configure project views to optimize revit performance. Use worksets to work on smaller sections of the project model.

Do groups slow down Revit?

Regarding your issue, groups are really not advisable when doing large projects especially when you have a lot of elements in it. Like what you said, it slows down your project. What I would suggest is, you can use link instead of group. To do this, you can convert your groups to link.

How do you make Revit use more RAM?

Under Performance, click Settings. In the Performance Options dialog, click the Advanced tab. On the Advanced tab, under Virtual Memory, click Change. In the Virtual Memory dialog, change the Initial and Max values to 8184 (2 * 4GB) for a 4GB machine.

How do I dedicate more RAM to Revit?

Click the Start button, right-click Computer, and then click Properties. In the left pane, click Advanced system settings. On the Advanced tab, under Performance, click Settings… Click the Advanced tab, and then, under Virtual memory, click Change…

Which graphics card is best for Revit?

If working mostly with 2D models, we recommend the Quadro P1000 4GB or Quadro P2200 5GB. If 3D modeling plays a large part in your workflow, we recommend a Quadro P4000 or Quadro RTX 4000.

What CPU is best for Revit?

Best CPU for Revit



For the BIM Heroes, looking toward the Intel i9-10900k or the AMD Ryzen 9 5950x would give you great all-round performance. For slightly more budget-conscious options, the i7-9700k from Intel, or the Ryzen 3900x or 3700x from AMD are good options.

Does Revit use CPU or GPU?

Recommended Hardware for Revit

Is Revit GPU or CPU intensive?

It’s just the way Revit has been written that it uses CPU for rendering and GPU for orbiting like said earlier. You can however render with other programs that do use the GPU, but not with Revit itself.

What does compacting a Revit model do?

Compact Central Model



The process of compacting rewrites the entire file and removes obsolete parts in order to save space.