Click the Places button. Set the path for Imperial Library or Metric Library to C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2017\Libraries\ .
: Go to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features .
Set the family template default path:
To ensure you never face this issue again, verify the following: revit 2017 content library download top
Unlike modern Revit versions that may ask for a path during install, the Revit 2017 content installer functions somewhat independently. Once the download completes, follow these steps:
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Autodesk hosts official self-extracting executable files for the Revit 2017 Content Library. Downloading these files directly bypasses the unstable built-in installer. Official Autodesk Download Links Click the Places button
If you cannot access your Autodesk account (e.g., you have a student license that expired or a standalone perpetual license without a portal login), you need trusted third-party repositories.
: If you are using Building Design Suite 2016/2017/2018 deployment to install Revit, the content libraries may appear in the installed programs list while the actual content files remain absent from the library folders. This occurs because the master.rvt.xml and master.xsd files are not properly copied during deployment creation.
There are several ways to download the Revit 2017 content library: Set the family template default path: To ensure
Once you have downloaded the content library executables, follow these steps:
Check the boxes next to the specific regions you need (e.g., ). Uncheck unwanted regions to save disk space.