Revit 2020 Dynamo 2.1.07733 Default Background Preview greyed out

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Hi,

I have Revit 2020 and dynamo 2.1.07733.

The problem: the code does not display any geometry except in revit.
I can only see code preview but no geometry preview.

Default Background Preview option is greyed out.

I tried to update NVidia drivers, and force Revit to run on NVidia, but the button is still greyed out.

Can someone help with this issue?

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Try forcing Dynamo to run on the nvidea card as well.

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can you check what version of directX you have installed first - and then try running this:
https://github.com/DynamoDS/Dynamo/blob/master/tools/install/Extra/DirectX/DXSETUP.exe

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I figured it out - my directX wasn’t up to date.
I installed the latest version from the Microsoft site and the Dynamo background preview menu became available.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/179113/how-to-install-the-latest-version-of-directx

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This didn’t work for me.

I have directX 12 - can’t seem to find however if this is up-to-date.

I’ve checked for updates using Windows Update and there didn’t seem to be any…

Any ideas?

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@Michael_Kirschner2 thx for this. solve my problem

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I have the same problem that you have, I run the Dynamo through Revit 2020 and the 3D Background does not appear, I run it in an Intel Core I7 3rd generation with an Nvidia 960M and with 32GB of memory, I have reinstalled Revit 2020 and even reinstall the SO with all the controllers, and this doesn’t help, I have Directx 12 Installed and up to date.

Have you any idea to solve this issue?

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please install directX from the link above. It’s an older DirectX required by the version of Dynamo shipped with Revit 2020.

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@anderson.martinezdq similar issue discussed recently here:

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Thanks a lot!!! :smile:

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Translated by moderator. Original post below the line.

Regards,
I get that the file cannot be found.

Original post below:

Saludos,
Me sale qe no encuantra el archivo.

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Hi Michael

I am having the same issue with the viewport of Dynamo on a recent install of Revit 2021. I have windows 10, DirectX 12, Nvidia K1100M, and the latest graphics card driver. I tried running the dxsetup application but I get an error message saying that it can’t find dsetup.dll.
Any ideas?
Thanks.

Angelica

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I’m receiving the same error message I found that you can install it by deleting some files from the Registry Editor. But I’m not sure if that is safe. Did you manage to fix it?

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This topic still usefull.

Updating DirectX download link
Download DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer from Official Microsoft Download Center

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Thanks, it’s really works!

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