Cache Data Cleanup: A Revit Performance Solution You Need to Know

💻 Quick Tip for Revit Users!

I was experiencing slow performance on Revit despite a high-end setup: i9 processor, RTX, and over 100 GB of RAM. 🖥️ After several attempts to fix it, I found that the issue was with Revit’s cache data.

🚀 Solution: I cleared the cache, and the difference was instant! The machine is back to performing as expected.

Sure! Here are the instructions translated into English:

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To clear the Revit cache, follow these steps:

### 1. **Clear the Local Cache Folder for Revit:**

- Close Revit.

- Go to the folder where Revit stores local cache files. The default path is:

```

C:\Users\[Your_Username]\AppData\Local\Autodesk\Revit\Autodesk Revit [Year_Version]\Cache

```

- Replace `[Your_Username]` with your Windows username and `[Year_Version]` with the version of Revit (for example, "2024" for Revit 2024).

- Delete all files and folders inside the `Cache` folder.

### 2. **Clear Revit's Temporary Files:**

- Open Windows Explorer and type `%temp%` in the address bar to access the temporary files folder.

- Look for files and folders with "Revit" in their name and delete them. This may include folders like:

- `Autodesk.Revit.Temp`

- `Revit Temp`

### 3. **Clear Cache for Worksharing (Central Models):**

- If you work with central models (Worksharing), each model also creates a local cache.

- Go to the following directory:

```

C:\Users\[Your_Username]\AppData\Local\Autodesk\Revit\Autodesk Revit [Year_Version]\CollaborationCache

```

- Delete all files in this folder to clear the cache for collaborative models.

### 4. **Use the "Journal Cleaner" Tool:**

- Revit generates log files (journals) for each session, which can accumulate and take up space.

- Navigate to the `Journals` folder:

```

C:\Users\[Your_Username]\AppData\Local\Autodesk\Revit\Autodesk Revit [Year_Version]\Journals

```

- Delete all `*.txt` files in this folder to free up space.

### Note:

After deleting these cache files, Revit may take a bit longer to load the first time as it recreates necessary cache files. However, this can improve speed and resolve performance issues.

Let me know if you have any questions about these steps!

🛠️ If you’re working with complex models in Revit and experiencing slowdowns, try this fix before investing in more upgrades. Sometimes, simple maintenance makes all the difference. #RevitTips #Productivity #BIM #Architecture #Engineering #Performance