When Revit can't find the texture paths for materials, the materials in realistic view mode may appear with a dark gray color.
There are two ways to fix this issue:
1. The Blocks Plugin Is Not Updated
This problem may occur if the Blocks plugin is not updated. To check your plugin version, follow the steps indicated in the article below:
To find out the latest available version of the plugin, contact Blocks support.
2. Texture Paths in Revit
The material textures in Revit are not stored within the .rvt or .rfa files. They are external files stored in different locations on your computer. For Revit to find these texture files, follow these steps:
2.1. Access Revit options
2.2. Check the paths
In the "Rendering" tab, manage the path to the texture folders. Ensure the following paths are configured in your Revit:
2.3. Set the Correct Paths
If the paths are not configured, add them by clicking the green "+" icon:
C:\ProgramData\Blocks BIM\Textures\
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Materials\Textures\1\Mats\
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Materials\Textures\2\Mats\
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Materials\Textures\3\Mats\
Important: It's okay to have other paths configured in Revit, but it's highly recommended that the four paths above are configured. One is for Blocks textures, and the others are for Autodesk standard textures.
To verify if the texture folder is installed correctly, open File Explorer and enter the path: C:\ProgramData\Blocks BIM\Textures. If the folder does not open, we recommend reinstalling the plugin.
3. The textures I have already set do not appear anymore.
When you download the families for a project, the textures are saved in a local folder on your computer (C:\ProgramData\Blocks BIM\Textures) and not in the project itself. Therefore, if you start the project on one computer and then switch to another, you will need to download the textures again, as they will not be saved on the second device.
To download the missing textures, follow these steps:
Open the Blocks Plugin: In Revit, access the Blocks plugin by clicking the gear icon (settings).
Check the "Download Blocks Textures" Option: Within the settings, locate the option called "Download Blocks Textures." This feature allows you to download textures that may not be displaying correctly in the project.
Download the Textures: Click the "Download" button to start downloading the missing textures.
Restart Revit: After the download is complete, close Revit and reopen it to ensure that the textures are loaded correctly in your project.
4. I followed all the instructions, but the problem persists. What could be happening?
Even if the recommended paths are correctly configured in the "Rendering" tab of Revit, you may need to manually adjust the texture path for the specific family that is having issues. To do this, access the "Edit Type" section of the family and set the correct path if Revit hasn’t done this automatically. Follow these steps:
Select the family with texture issues and click "Edit Type" in Revit.
A new window will open. In the example, there was a problem with the texture of a poster's paint, so we clicked the three dots next to the paint line of the problematic family.
In the new window that opens, click on the family name below the "Image" field.
Another window will open, where you can locate the missing texture. The texture will be in the Blocks folder at the path: C:\ProgramData\Blocks BIM\Textures
After setting the correct path, Revit will look for the texture saved on your computer in the Blocks folder.
If you have any questions, contact our support via chat on our website: blocksrvt.com.