Create A Library

Specify library settings and create a library

This library tab will enable you to create a direct link to folders that contain files that you create. there will be a link on the left side of the open and save dialogs.

1. In the Options dialog under the File Locations tab, click Places.

2. In the Places dialog, notice the list of library names.
The list is dependent on the options that you selected during installation. Each library path points Revit Architecture to a folder of families or training files. You can modify the existing library names and path, and you can create new libraries. An icon for each library displays in the left pane of all Revit Architecture Open, Save, Load, and Import dialogs.

When you are opening, saving, or loading a Revit Architecture file, you can click on the library folder located in the left pane of the dialog. In the following illustration, notice that the libraries display as icons in the left pane of the dialog. You can scroll the left pane to access all of the library icons.

3. In the Places dialog, under Libraries, click the Plus button (Add Value).

4. Click in the Library Name field of the new library, and change the name to My Library.

5. Click in the Library Path field for My Library, and click the icon that displays on the right side of the field.

6. Navigate to C:\My Documents or a folder where you want to create a personal library of Revit Architecture projects, templates, or families, and click Open.

Tip: You may want to create a new folder first, and select it as the library path.

Note: The new library displays in the left pane of all Revit Architecture Open, Save, Load, and Import dialogs.

7. Click OK twice.

8. Click Open.

9. In the left pane of the Open dialog, click the My Library icon.
Notice that Revit Architecture navigates directly to the library path. If you work in a large office, you may want to set up an office library on a network path to increase productivity and maintain office standards.

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