Disable Optimized View Navigation in Revit 2017

Problem: 

When you orbit your Revit model the outlines and hatches disappear. I find this effect very ugly and defeats the purpose of examining your model in 3D using Orbit. Revit used to have a simple checkbox in the Options-Graphics dialog to disable or enable, but not any more. Now we need to edit the Revit.ini…sigh.

Solution/Workaround:

Add text OptimizedViewNavigation=0 under the [Graphics] heading in the Revit.ini

The Revit.ini can be found here:

C:UsersAppDataRoamingAutodeskRevit

Add the text here:

Discalimer: Read this Revit help before editing the ini…

http://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2017/ENU/?guid=GUID-ECD1B2C6-7612-431E-ACDE-92A557862020

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