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Getting Started

Table of contents

  1. Download
  2. Install
    1. Compatibility
    2. Prerequisites
    3. Standard Installation
    4. Silent Installation
  3. Uninstall
    1. Using the installer User Interface
    2. From the control panel
  4. Updates
    1. Updater Settings

Download

Download the latest version of DiRootsMEP.

Install

Compatibility

  • Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11.
  • Revit 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

Prerequisites

  • Admin permissions.
# Remarks
- the installation is done per-machine
- %ProgramData%\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\

Standard Installation 

This method is ideal for individuals with admin permissions who want to install DiRootsMEP in one computer.

  1. Run DiRootsMEP installer.

  2. Select the Revit versions and click ‘Install’.

DiRootsMEP Installation First Step

3 . Wait for the installation to complete and click ‘Finish’.

DiRootsMEP Installation Finish

  1. Restart your computer. Don’t Skip this step.

Silent Installation 

This method is ideal for IT administrators who want to deploy DiRootsMEP to multiple computers.
  • Install for all compatible Revit versions.
# This method will silently install DiRootsMEP for all compatible Revit versions.
<installer-name>.exe /i // /qn accept_eula=1
  • Disable automatic check for update (i.e., users won’t be prompt to install updates).
# In this example, DiRootsMEP will be installed silently with the automatic update feature turned off.
<installer-name>.exe /i // /qn accept_eula=1 UPDATER="FALSE"
  • Exclude specific Revit versions.
# In this example DiRootsMEP will NOT be installed for Revit 2020, 2021, and 2022.
<installer-name>.exe /i // /qn accept_eula=1 revit2020"" revit2021="" revit2022=""

Uninstall

Using the installer User Interface

  1. Run DiRootsMEP installer.

  2. Select and click ‘Remove’.

DiRootsMEP Uninstall

3 . Wait for the uninstallation to complete and click ‘Finish’.


### Using the installer silently

Uninstall DiRootsMEP without user interaction.

```yaml
# This method will remove DiRootsMEP from your computer.
<installer-name>.exe /x // /qn

From the control panel

  1. In the search box on the taskbar, type Control Panel and select it from the results.

  2. Select Programs > Programs and Features.

  3. Press and hold (or right-click) on the program you want to remove and select Uninstall or Uninstall/Change. Then follow the directions on the screen.

Updates

DiRootsMEP includes an updater to help you keep it up to date. The updater will:

  • notify you whenever a new version is released (the action is triggered on Revit close event).
  • ask you to install now or to remind you tomorrow.

DiRootsMEP Updater UI

Updater Settings

The following Update Options can be tweaked:

  • activate automatic updates.
  • check for updates frequency (the default value is 2 days).
  • change the downloads folder.
# Pro Tip for Users
By default the automatic updates can't be disabled.
To go around it, you can set up the check for updates frequency to 365 days, for example.
# Keep in mind that it' recommended to keep your apps updated. Plus, we do not provide support for outdated applications.

# Pro Tip for IT Administrators
By default the automatic updates can't be disabled.
To go around it, there's a configuration file that can be tweaked.

# Steps required
- go to %programdata%\DiRoots.DiRootsMEP\Settings
- open the 'updater.ini' file
- Search for the line 'CheckFrequency=2' and change the value to 365, for example.

# Keep in mind that it' recommended to keep your apps updated. Plus, we do not provide support for outdated applications.