topic Re: Libraries missing in Revit Architecture Forum

Libraries missing

coastguy84 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:22:03 GMT

Just trying out revit for the first time but I cannot find where to load any libraries in the trial version to test, different doors/windows/plumbing fixtures ect ?

Are these included or do you need a full subscriptions to see how the work.

Re: Libraries missing

pendean — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:22:59 GMT

Show us a screenshot of your entire program window please, with OPTIONS command open in the middle in the PROFILES tab.
Don't know how to do the above? Read this https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13776/windows-use-snipping-tool-to-capture-screenshots

Re: Libraries missing

coastguy84 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:42:08 GMT

is this what you mean ?, I can go to the load family button but cannot find the families in any of the auto cad files I can see

Re: Libraries missing

coastguy84 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:52:27 GMT

or this one you mean ? Where this has file locations the directory it has listed doesn't exist on my system in the autodesk files

Re: Libraries missing

jvpantin2 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:36:57 GMT

You need to download directly from Autodesk website:

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Where-to-find-Revit-Content-Libraries-to-download.html

Check version and then select correspondind content.

Re: Libraries missing

loboarch — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:36:09 GMT

All families can be loaded from an online repository as you need them.

https://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-9918E806-7F1A-483A-85CF-7D9EE86C1663

Re: Libraries missing

scott_d_davis — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:24:30 GMT

Go to the "Load Autodesk Families" button in the tool bar in your screen shot. We no longer install all the content by default. This Load Autodesk Families button allows you to load the individual items you might need. You can alternatively, goto the link others have provided and download and install a content pack

Re: Libraries missing

jvpantin2 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:04:05 GMT

What you said @loboarch and @scott_d_davis it's right but only works since 2021.1 version. Because we don't know which release use @coastguy84 that is explained in the link I share previously.

Re: Libraries missing

ToanDN — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:52:12 GMT

You can insert them directly from the cloud.

Re: Libraries missing

coastguy84 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:14:58 GMT

thanks for the reply's, everyone, it appears that you cannon access libraries without a full subscription which seems odd as I'm only trying for the first time 2days in and don't want to outlay the expense just to test some simple features like skillion roof and laying out of floorplan with details ect before deciding on a full subscription or not.

Re: Libraries missing

ToanDN — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:27:12 GMT

@coastguy84 wrote:

it appears that you cannon access libraries without a full subscription

You don't need a subscription to download and install content. But I pointed you to load them directly from the cloud because you are just trying the program, no need to download and install a huge amount of data at this point.

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/tsarticles/ts/2BQRb68xV4vUxhiNWfnv7k.html

Re: Libraries missing

coastguy84 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:57:43 GMT

thanks have just downloaded and installed but trying to find the files now them now to be able to load in.

Re: Libraries missing

ToanDN — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:59:59 GMT

Load Family > open via shortcut:

Re: Libraries missing

coastguy84 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:10:04 GMT

shortcut doesn't show up even after running the downloaded link that says families have loaded I cant find where though

Re: Libraries missing

ToanDN — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:11:43 GMT

Add them via File > Options:

Re: Libraries missing

coastguy84 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:18:05 GMT

when i go to load family though on the main screen the file path in in options thats shows doesnt come up for me to select

Re: Libraries missing

coastguy84 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:20:47 GMT

think ive found the links will see how i go , thanks

Re: Libraries missing

coastguy84 — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 05:50:15 GMT

still unable to locate libraries or what i can see in a menu on the left in selection screen i cant figure out how to place,

Have managed to save item specific ones from online and use fine though. Got me lost how to get the autodesk ones to work...