Site to BIM: Create a Variant Bundle – Masterplanning in Finch

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to export your Forma buildings and context as seperate variants to Finch.

Create a Variant Bundle – Masterplanning in Finch

1. Prepare your variants

• Upload your building variants from Forma (e.g., Building A, B, C) as well as a Context variant into your Finch project.

• Open each variant and assign programs (e.g., Residential, Office, Retail) so that metrics are correctly calculated.

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2. Create a new bundle

• Go to your Project Page in Finch.

• Scroll down to the Bundles section.

• Click New Bundle and name it (e.g., “Masterplanning Test”).

• Finch will automatically open your new bundle.

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3. Add variants to your bundle

• When the bundle opens, you will initially see an empty scene.

• Navigate to the Data tab on the right-hand side.

• Select the variants you want to include:

  • Context

  • Building A

  • Building B

  • Building C

• Each selected variant will appear in the scene, building up your full masterplan.

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4. Collaborate across variants

• Bundles allow teams to work on separate variants simultaneously.

  • For example, different team members can edit Building A, B, or C independently.

  • At the same time, another team member can stay inside the bundle view and monitor metrics as they update in real time.

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5. Review live metrics

• Within the bundle view, navigate to the Key Figures or Data Drawers.

• Review aggregated project data, such as:

  • Program split (e.g., 84% Residential, 13% Office, 4% Retail)

  • Unit mix

  • Usable and gross floor area breakdowns

• If you need to adjust proportions, simply double-click a building in the bundle to open its variant.

• Make edits (e.g., add another floor of retail), then return to the bundle.

• Metrics update automatically in real time.

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6. Work at masterplan scale

• Using bundles, you can:

  • Combine multiple buildings with shared context.

  • Track program distribution across the full site.

  • Enable team collaboration with live updates.

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That’s it! You’ve created a variant bundle and learned how to manage your project at masterplan scale.

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