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+# Revit UI Reset Tool
+
+This repository provides a PowerShell script (`ResetRevitUI.ps1`) to reset the user interface settings for Autodesk Revit. It allows you to automatically close Revit, rename the `UIState.dat` file (which stores the UI settings), and relaunch Revit with default UI settings.
+
+## Repository
+
+- Git URL: [https://git.nixc.us/colin/revit-ui-reset/](https://git.nixc.us/colin/revit-ui-reset/)
+- Raw script file: [ResetRevitUI.ps1](https://git.nixc.us/colin/revit-ui-reset/raw/branch/main/ResetRevitUI.ps1)
+
+## Features
+
+- **Automatically closes Revit** if it is running.
+- **Renames the ****`UIState.dat`**** file** to reset Revit UI settings.
+- **Relaunches Revit** with default settings, making it easier to troubleshoot UI issues.
+
+## Usage
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Windows operating system.
+- Autodesk Revit 2024 (or other recent versions).
+- Administrator privileges to run the script.
+
+### How to Use
+
+1. **Download the Script**
+
+   - Visit the following link to download the script directly: [ResetRevitUI.ps1](https://git.nixc.us/colin/revit-ui-reset/raw/branch/main/ResetRevitUI.ps1)
+   - Save the script to a known location on your computer (e.g., Downloads folder).
+
+2. **Run the PowerShell Script**
+
+   - Open PowerShell with Administrator privileges:
+     - Press `Windows + S`, type "PowerShell", right-click on **Windows PowerShell**, and select **Run as Administrator**.
+   - Navigate to the directory where you saved the script. For example:
+     ```powershell
+     cd "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads"
+     ```
+   - Execute the script:
+     ```powershell
+     .\ResetRevitUI.ps1
+     ```
+
+   The script will:
+
+   - Close any running instance of Revit.
+   - Rename the `UIState.dat` file to `UIState.dat.bak`.
+   - Relaunch Revit.
+
+### Undoing the Changes
+
+If you want to undo the changes made by the script:
+
+1. **Close Revit** if it is running.
+2. **Rename the ****`UIState.dat.bak`**** file** back to `UIState.dat`:
+   - Navigate to the folder `%APPDATA%\Autodesk\Revit\Revit 2024` (or the relevant version).
+   - Find the `UIState.dat.bak` file.
+   - Rename it back to `UIState.dat`.
+3. **Relaunch Revit**.
+
+### Notes
+
+- Make sure Revit is not running important unsaved projects before running the script, as it will forcibly close Revit.
+- The script will attempt to find the latest version of Revit installed by looking in the `%APPDATA%` folder.
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
+
+## Contributions
+
+Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue to suggest improvements or report bugs.
+
+## Contact
+
+For any questions or suggestions, please contact [Colin](mailto\:colin@example.com).
+