Dynamo sample folder location empty? How to set?

Revit
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Hi folks,
I have installed Revit 2025.4 on two different machines. On both machines, when starting Dynamo, the Samples section is empty:

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I don’t think Revit ships without sample scripts, does it?
I manually searched for a potential folder, and found this one:
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2025\AddIns\DynamoForRevit\NodeHelpSharedDocs
However, I couldn’t find a way to set this folder, so Dynamo would conveniently only show me the .dyn files in that folder, and not all the other files.
Can someone help here?
Thanks,
GG

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The actual samples are here:
C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2025\Dynamo\Samples\en-US

Can you confirm if that is empty?

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I’ve noticed some country folders have less in than others. Is this how it’s meant to be?

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Hi John, good to “see” you here! :slight_smile: No, that directory is not empty. It contains folders, which contain sample scripts:

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So it seems Dynamo is not pointing to that directory by default. Can I make Dynamo to use that directory manually, so I don’t always have to browse there?
Thanks,
Michael

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Hmm, that might be a localization thing. I’ll check with @helena.wahlstrom

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Let me find where that path is stored as it’s not in DynamoSettings.xml which is where I expected it to be.

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Will wait here patiently. :wink: by the way, I need this to create learning materials for Dynamo. I find it pretty relevant to let the users (including me, as I am new to Revit) know where to find good sample scripts. :slight_smile:

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I am actually looking right now. :grin:

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Can you confirm is this menu works?

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Also if you look at the console, it might give some more insight:

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I couldn’t spot anything obvious from the console output, maybe you can?

Dynamo log started 2025-01-13 09:43:27Z
Python template set to default.
Dynamo – Build 3.3.0.6316
System.InvalidOperationException:
There already exists an AlsoKnownAs mapping for DSCoreNodesUI.Logic.If.

System.InvalidOperationException:
There already exists an AlsoKnownAs mapping for If.

Duplicate migration type registered for SunPathDirection
launch darkly initalized
LD startup time: 454
<<<<>>>>
feature flag exe starting
<<<<>>>>
{“CER_v2”:true,“IsNewPMWebsiteEnabled”:false,“IsNewAppHomeEnabled”:false,“IsTSplineNodesExperimentToggleVisible”:false,“searchbar_debounce”:false,“IsolatePackages”:“”,“IsDNAClusterPlacementEnabled”:false,“CER”:false,“EasterEggIcon1”:false,“graphics-primitive-instancing”:false,“EasterEggMessage1”:“NA”,“IsDNADataIngestionPipelineinBeta”:false,“experimentalGlyphIsVisible”:false,“NodeAutocompleteMachineLearningIsBeta”:true,“IsMLDataIngestionPipelineinBeta”:false,“IsDynamoAppHomeEnabled”:true}
<<<<>>>>
Dynamo will use the package manager server at : https://www.dynamopackages.com
attempting to load DynamoATF 25.3.0.0 from C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2025\AddIns\DynamoForRevit\Built-In Packages\Packages\DynamoATF
A package called DynamoPlayerExtension found at C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2025\Dynamo\3.3\packages\DynamoPlayerExtension includes dll files but none are defined in node libraries in the package manifest. Ignoring it.
attempting to load DynamoPlayerExtension 5.2.4.0 from C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2025\Dynamo\3.3\packages\DynamoPlayerExtension
attempting to load GenerativeDesign 8.2.1.0 from C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2025\Dynamo\3.3\packages\GenerativeDesign
attempting to load GenerativeDesign.Extension 8.2.1.0 from C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2025\Dynamo\3.3\packages\GenerativeDesign.Extension
attempting to load GenerativeDesign.Revit 8.2.1.0 from C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2025\Dynamo\3.3\packages\GenerativeDesign.Revit
The folder ‘C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2025\AddIns\DynamoForRevit\Built-In Packages\Packages\DynamoATF\dyf’ does not exist
Loaded Package DynamoATF 25.3.0.0 from C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2025\AddIns\DynamoForRevit\Built-In Packages\Packages\DynamoATF
The folder ‘C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2025\Dynamo\3.3\packages\DynamoPlayerExtension\dyf’ does not exist
Dynamo Player Extension (id: 3CD8E967-22D5-46C7-8E08-316BC53AEA1D) extension is added
Loaded Package DynamoPlayerExtension 5.2.4.0 from C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2025\Dynamo\3.3\packages\DynamoPlayerExtension
System.InvalidOperationException:
There already exists an AlsoKnownAs mapping for Gate.

System.InvalidOperationException:
There already exists an AlsoKnownAs mapping for Remember.

The folder ‘C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2025\Dynamo\3.3\packages\GenerativeDesign\dyf’ does not exist
Loaded Package GenerativeDesign 8.2.1.0 from C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2025\Dynamo\3.3\packages\GenerativeDesign
The folder ‘C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2025\Dynamo\3.3\packages\GenerativeDesign.Extension\dyf’ does not exist
Generative Design (id: DFBD9CC0-DB40-457A-939E-8C8555555A9D) extension is added
Loaded Package GenerativeDesign.Extension 8.2.1.0 from C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2025\Dynamo\3.3\packages\GenerativeDesign.Extension
The folder ‘C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2025\Dynamo\3.3\packages\GenerativeDesign.Revit\dyf’ does not exist
Loaded Package GenerativeDesign.Revit 8.2.1.0 from C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2025\Dynamo\3.3\packages\GenerativeDesign.Revit
DynamoPackageManager (id: FCABC211-D56B-4109-AF18-F434DFE48139) extension is added
Backup files timer is started with an interval of 60000 milliseconds
SYSTEM:Environment Path:C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2025\en-GB;C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2025;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\RealDWG Shared 2025;C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AliasAutoStudio2026.0\bin;C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AliasLearningEdition2025.0\bin;C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AliasAutoStudio2025.0\bin;C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AliasAutoStudio2024.1\bin;C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AliasAutoStudio2024.0\bin;C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AliasAutoStudio2023.1\bin;C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AliasLearningEdition2023.0\bin;C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AliasAutoStudio2023.0\bin;C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AliasAutoStudio2022.2\bin;C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem;C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0;C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\PhysX\Common;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0;C:\WINDOWS\System32\OpenSSH;C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\DAL;C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\DAL;C:\Program Files\dotnet;C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA NvDLISR;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\150\Tools\Binn;C:\Users\wild-\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps;;C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2025\AddIns\SteelConnections;
RENDER : Rendering Tier: 2
RENDER : Pixel Shader 3 Supported: True
RENDER : Pixel Shader 4 Supported: False
RENDER : Software Effect Rendering Supported: True
RENDER : Maximum hardware texture size: 16384,16384
RENDER : ProcessRenderMode: Software
RENDER : Rendering Tier: 2
RENDER : Pixel Shader 3 Supported: True
RENDER : Pixel Shader 4 Supported: False
RENDER : Software Effect Rendering Supported: True
RENDER : Maximum hardware texture size: 16384,16384
RENDER : ProcessRenderMode: Software
Documentation Browser (id: 68B45FC0-0BD1-435C-BF28-B97CB03C71C8) view extension is added
DynamoManipulationExtension (id: 58B0496A-E3F8-43D9-86D2-94823D1D0F98) view extension is added
Properties (id: 28992e1d-abb9-417f-8b1b-05e053bee670) view extension is added
Graph Node Manager (id: F76F4274-537D-4782-B1E9-27E8FDE2186F) view extension is added
LibraryUI - WebView2 (id: 8b093acd-5656-4914-b6b0-c54b26ca6d0e) view extension is added
Graph Status (id: 3467481b-d20d-4918-a454-bf19fc5c25d7) view extension is added
Notifications (id: ef6cd025-514f-44cd-b6b1-69d9f5cce004) view extension is added
Package Details (id: C71CA1B9-BF9F-425A-A12C-53DF56770406) view extension is added
Generative Design Tools (id: DFBD9CC0-DB40-457A-939E-8C8555555A9D) view extension is added
PackageManagerViewExtension (id: 100f5ec3-fde7-4205-80a7-c968b3a5a27b) view extension is added
Python Migration (id: 1f8146d0-58b1-4b3c-82b7-34a3fab5ac5d) view extension is added
Workspace References (id: A6706BF5-11C2-458F-B7C8-B745A77EF7FD) view extension is added

Welcome to Dynamo!
00:00:00.2409138 elapsed for loading Dynamo main window.
an extension requested application of {
“sections”: [
{
“text”: “default”,
“iconUrl”: “”,
“elementType”: “section”,
“showHeader”: false,
“include”: ,
“childElements”: [
{
“text”: “ImportExport”,
“elementType”: “category”,
“include”: ,
“childElements”: [
{
“text”: “Geometry”,
“iconUrl”: “”,
“elementType”: “group”,
“include”: [
{
“path”: “bltinpkg://ImportExport.Geometry”,
“inclusive”: false
}
],
“childElements”:
}
]
}
]
}
]
} layout spec
Browser Loaded
WebView2Loader.dll is already loaded successfully.
WPF Render Mode: SoftwareOnly
Clearing workspace…
Saving C:\Users\wild-\AppData\Roaming\Dynamo\Dynamo Revit\backup\backup.DYN …
Backup file is saved: C:\Users\wild-\AppData\Roaming\Dynamo\Dynamo Revit\backup\backup.DYN

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This menu does NOT work:

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@john_pierson any update here? I will have to finish my documentation update soon, and would like to provide a workaround to this problem for users who read these docs.

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I will add that i am from the UK and the “en-GB” sample folder only has the Revit sub folder and is missing the other folders that the “en-US”.

en-US:

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en-GB:

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To echo @Brendan_Cassidy 's comment, the outer folder should have all these for localization:

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If the folder for your region (I think de-DE), copy the following files to that folder:

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@john_pierson sorry for the delay here. I am not a developer (yet). How do I copy these files? Do I really need to create a github user for that?

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Since they are part of the overall Github source, yes, you would need an account.

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Okay, thanks. Last question (on this topic :wink:): is someone looking into the cause of this, so this workaround is no longer necessary in the near future?

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Hi @G-G,

Thank you very much for your feedback. We will log this issue and work on a better solution. :pray:

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The workaround should not be necessary now. If you haven’t yet, i would try a fresh install of Revit.

But, as @emrullah.yildiz mentioned, it is logged now and the team will look into it.