No families - No Libraries_Revit 2013

[b.dealexandris]

Hello,
I installed Revit 2013 on my Pc (free student version downloaded from Autodesk Official Site). 

I was just wondering if I need to install any plug-in, or I have to add something I'm not aware of, because when I try to use for example the tool "window" or "door", the message that appears is "No windows family is loaded in the project. Would you like to load one now?".

I also tried the botton "ADD OR REPAIR" in the configuration start of the program, but nothing refers to families or libraries.

Where I have to seek?

Thanks for your help 🙂

[AJA14]

Hi,

You have two things to consider. Either you have the libraries but you are starting from a template that does not include them and you have to load them. To check, go to Insert, Load Families, check if you have the families in you library. It will take you to the families folder.
If you don't then you need to download them.
Go to the control panel, add/remove, uninstall revit, click on add/remove content, then choose the libraries you need (Typically imperial and metric).

Regards,

[b.dealexandris]

Thanks.

After realising that I had no families and no templates, I tried with the add/remove panel and it took the whole night, but now it seems to me it's fixed.

I can see know from the start panel there are many more options I can choose from.

Thanks again

[AJA14]

Hi, You're welcome. Now, if you want to use the metric, you need to go to file location in the application menu>options dialog and switch the following from imperial files to metric files:

1- Templates

2- Family templates

3- Places (For Libraries)

Regards,