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Companion Downloads (2022 edition)

This full companion download is provided as a supplement to Revit Architecture 2022 for Designers.  

The downloads are organized by chapter and page number. These files are compatible with Autodesk Revit Architecture 2017 through 2022.
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1  |  Introducing Revit Architecture

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

Educational Access/Software Download
Students and educators can get free one-year educational access to Autodesk products and services, renewable as long as you remain eligible.
 - https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/revit

2  |  Floor Plan Basics

p 32-35
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, 52
discovery_2-3_storefront.rvt
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p 44-47, 52
discovery_2-4_curtain-wall.rvt
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p 52-54
learning-exercise_2-1.rvt
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learning-exercise_2-3_solution.pdf
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3  |  Multi-level Buildings

p 74
discovery_3-1_cad-underlay.dwg
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4  |  Presentation Plans

p 86-88
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 90-92
discovery_5-1_ceilings.rvt
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p 94-95
Guided Discovery 5.2
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed in Guided Discovery 5.1. 
p 101
discovery_5-3_advanced-ceilings.rvt
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p 97
Guided Discovery 5.4
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed in Guided Discovery 5.2. 
p 104-106
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 108-109
discovery_6-1_perspectives.rvt
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p 110-111
discovery_6-2_isometrics.rvt
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p 112-113
Companion Download 6.1 (color images)

7  |  Photorealistic Rendering

p 126-127
Companion Download 7.1
Sherwin-Williams ProMar 200 ADSKLIB file (bimobject.com)
p 128-130
discovery_7-1_painting-walls.rvt
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p 137-139
Examples of rendered lighting schemes
p 142-145
Examples of professional rendered perspectives

8  |  Elevations and Sections

p 148-155
discovery_8-1_int-elevations.rvt
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p 156-157
discovery_8-2_bldg-elevations.rvt
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Errors and Typos
In chapter 8, the instructions on adjusting the interior elevation tag (page 149) are out of date due to a Revit software update. You can download a PDF of the corrected instructions below.
rafd-2022_p149_adjusting_the_interior_elevation_tag.pdf
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9  |  Roofs and Site Plans

p 166-167
discovery_9-1_sloped_roofs.rvt
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p 168-170
discovery_9-2_flat_roofs.rvt
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p 171-173
discovery_9-3_topography.rvt
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p 174-177
Guided Discovery 9.4
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed in Guided Discovery 9.3. ​


10  |  Advanced Modeling

p 190-191
discovery_10-2_table-profile.jpg
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11  |  Construction Plans and Details

p 210-213
Companion Download 11.1: Plan Details
​​To begin this exercise, start with the template provided below. ​ The PDF file contains commonly used detail components referenced in this exercises.
discovery_11-1_plan-detail.rvt
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rafd-detail-components.pdf
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p 214-217
Companion Download 11.2: Casework Details
​​To begin this exercise, start with the template provided below. ​ The PDF file contains commonly used detail components referenced in this exercises.
discovery_11-2_casework-detail.rvt
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rafd-detail-components.pdf
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p 232
Learning Exercise 11.1: Construction Plan
​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
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p 232
Learning Exercise 11.2: Door schedule
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed above in ​Learning Exercise 11.1. ​

12  |  Furniture and Finish Plans

p 247
Companion Download 12.1
room_tag_w_finish.rfa
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p 255
Learning Exercise 12.1: Furniture Plan
​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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Learning Exercise 12.2: Furniture Schedules
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed above in ​Learning Exercise 12.1. ​
p 256
Learning Exercise 12.3: Finish Plan
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed above in ​Learning Exercise 12.2. ​
Learning Exercise 12.4: Room Finish Schedule
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed above in ​Learning Exercise 12.3. ​

13  |  Construction RCPs and Details

p 266-269
Learning Exercise 13.1: Ceiling Details
​To begin this exercise, start with the template provided below. ​
discovery_13-1_ceiling-detail.rvt
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p 270
Learning Exercise 13.2: RCP Callouts
​To begin this exercise, start with the template provided below. ​
discovery_13-2_rcp-callout.rvt
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p 274
Learning Exercise 13.1: Construction RCPs
​To begin this exercise, open the Revit project completed in ​Learning Exercise 12.4 at the end of Chapter 12. ​

14  |  Sheets and Printing

p 271
Companion Download 14.1: Title Blocks
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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Companion Download 14.2: Standard Paper Sizes
Click here to download a list of standard US and International paper sizes.
p 288-289
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