Finch 101: Starting a project in Finch

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a new project in Finch, customize your project details, and understand how variants and variant bundles work.

1. Explore the Sample Project

When you first log into Finch, you'll see a Finch Sample Project already created for you.

Open this project to get familiar with:

• Project location

• Variants (versions of your design)

• Variant bundles (groupings of variants)

Tip: Spend a few minutes exploring the sample project to understand how Finch displays design data.

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2. Create a New Project

Click the Finch Icon → Create New

• Click the Finch logo at the top left to return to your Projects list.

• Click Create New and give your project a name (e.g., Boston).

• Click OK.

Finch will now open your new project, starting inside a default variant.

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3. Visit the Project Overview

Click the project name (e.g., Boston) in the top left to return to the project overview.

Here you can:

• Set your project location

• Rename the project

• Invite team members (for Enterprise users)

• Switch measurement units between metric and imperial

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4. Work with Variants

Variants allow you to test multiple building volumes within the same project.

You can:

• Upload different conceptual masses

• Duplicate a variant to test different interior layouts with the same volume

Example: Keep the building volume but test two different floorplate strategies by duplicating the variant.

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5. Use Variant Bundles

If you’re working on a master plan or multiple buildings, group your variants into a variant bundle. This helps with:

• Visualizing multiple volumes

• Viewing key metrics across multiple buildings

• Collaborating in parallel with multiple team members

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6. Ready to Upload a Volume

Once your project is set up, click into Variant 1 to begin working.

In the next tutorial, we’ll walk through how to upload your first mass into Finch.