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How does Revit choose the default language during installation

May 15, 2025 Ken Williams

Issue:

What will be the default language for a Revit install? I have Revit users in other countries. 

Solution:

The default language for the Revit installation is based on the computer's regional settings.

Per Autodesk:

Revit does not use language packs. Instead, the base language for the software is determined as follows:

  • When installing Revit on a single computer: The language (and locale) for the software is based on the computer's regional settings specified for the operating system.
  • When creating a Custom Install: The language (and locale) for the deployment image is based on the regional settings specified for the operating system of the computer used to create the deployment.

NOTE: The Revit.ini has an option for language, but this option is not for the language that will be installed by Revit. 

Per Autodesk 

The Revit.ini language section is for:

  • The Revit.ini file contains one [DirectoriesXXX] section for each supported language of the software, where XXX represents the 3-letter language code, such as [DirectoriesENU] for U.S. English, and [DirectoriesFRA] for French.
  • In the Revit.ini file, settings in the [Documentation] section control the language for online help and the browser Revit uses to access help files.

To change or check the region in Windows 10. 

Type Region in the Search:

 

To change or check the region in Windows 11:

Type Language in the Search and choose Language settings:


How to change the Language after Revit has been installed:

https://resources.imaginit.com/support-blog/change-revit-to-other-languages 

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Installation Technical Support Specialist<br><br>Ken Williams has over 20 years of experience as a systems administrator helping organizations with installation, configuration, and maintenance. At IMAGINiT, Ken puts his knowledge of Microsoft, SQL, servers, and Autodesk to work ensuring clients are able to stay up-and-running, install their software easily, and maintain their solutions.

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