Douglas R. Seidler
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Companion Downloads (2020 edition)

This full companion download is provided as a supplement to Revit Architecture 2020 for Designers.  

The downloads are organized by chapter and page number. These files are compatible with Autodesk Revit Architecture 2017 through 2019.
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1  |  Introducing Revit Architecture

System Requirement for Revit Architecture
 - http://knowledge.autodesk.com

Education Version Software Download
 - https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/revit

2  |  Floor Plan Basics

p 30-35
discovery_2-1_doors-windows.rvt
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p 36-39
discovery_2-2_furniture.rvt
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p 40-43
discovery_2-3_storefront.rvt
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p 44-47
discovery_2-4_curtain-wall.rvt
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p 50-52
learning-exercise_2-1.rvt
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learning-exercise_2-3_solution.pdf
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3  |  Multi-level Buildings

p 72
discovery_3-1_cad-underlay.dwg
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4  |  Presentation Plans

p 84-86
Learning Exercises 4-1, 4-2, & 4-3
To begin these exercises, open the Revit project completed in Learning Exercise 2.3 at the end of Chapter 2. 

5  |  Presentation RCPs

p 88-91
discovery_5-1_ceilings.rvt
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p 92-94
Guided Discovery 5.2
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed in Guided Discovery 5.1. 
p 95
Guided Discovery 5.4
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed in Guided Discovery 5.2. 
p 98-99
discovery_5-3_advanced-ceilings.rvt
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p 102-104
learning-exercise_5-1.rvt
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learning-exercise_5-2_solution.pdf
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6  |  Perspective and Isometric Drawings

p 106-107
discovery_6-1_perspectives.rvt
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p 108-109
discovery_6-2_isometrics.rvt
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p 110-111
Companion Download 6.1 (color images)

7  |  Photorealistic Rendering

p 124-125
Companion Download 7.1
Sherwin-Williams ProMar 200 ADSKLIB file (bimobject.com)
p 126-128
discovery_7-1_painting-walls.rvt
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p 135-137
Examples of rendered lighting schemes
p 138-141
Examples of professional rendered perspectives

8  |  Elevations and Sections

p 144-151
discovery_8-1_int-elevations.rvt
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p 152-153
discovery_8-2_bldg-elevations.rvt
File Size: 4145 kb
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9  |  Roofs and Site Plans

p 162-163
discovery_9-1_sloped_roofs.rvt
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p 164-166
discovery_9-2_flat_roofs.rvt
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p 167-169
discovery_9-3_topography.rvt
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p 170-173
Guided Discovery 9.4
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed in Guided Discovery 9.3. ​


10  |  Advanced Modeling

p 184-185
discovery_10-1_table-profile.jpg
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11  |  Construction Plans and Details

p 204-207
discovery_11-1_plan-detail.rvt
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p 208-211
discovery_11-2_casework-detail.rvt
File Size: 3465 kb
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p 226
Learning Exercise 11.1
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed in ​Learning Exercise 5.3 or start with the template provided below. ​
learning-exercise_11-1.rvt
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learning-exercise_11-1_solution.pdf
File Size: 827 kb
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p 226
Learning Exercise 11.2
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed above in ​Learning Exercise 11.1. ​

12  |  Furniture and Finish Plans

p 241
Companion Download 12.1
room_tag_w_finish.rfa
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p 249
Learning Exercise 12.1
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed in ​Learning Exercise 11.2 or start with the template provided below. ​
learning-exercise_12-1.rvt
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p 249
Learning Exercise 12.2
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed above in ​Learning Exercise 12.1. ​

13  |  Construction RCPs and Details

p 260-263
discovery_13-1_ceiling-detail.rvt
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p 264
discovery_13-2_rcp-callout.rvt
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14  |  Sheets and Printing

p 282-283
Printing PDFs
download Acrobat Pro and/or CutePDF Writer
p 271
arch-c-18x24-cds.rfa
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arch-d-24x36-cds.rfa
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arch-e-36x48-cds.rfa
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