# Finch 101: Download to Revit {% embed url="" %} ### 1. Prepare Your Project in Finch Make sure your design is finalized: * All apartments are assigned * Layouts are correct * You've completed any final edits in Finch’s floorplate and plan editor > You don’t need to do anything special inside Finch—just be sure the variant you’re about to download reflects the latest version. *** ### 2. Open Revit and Launch Finch Plugin You can either: * Open your **original Revit model** (with grids, massing, levels, etc.) * Or start from a **completely blank Revit file** > This tutorial uses a **blank file** to show the full extent of what gets downloaded from Finch. Then: * Launch the **Finch plugin** in Revit * Navigate to your project * Select the correct **variant** *** ### 3. Download BIM from Finch In the Finch plugin: * Instead of clicking *Upload*, click on the **BIM tab** * Select **Download BIM** Your Revit model will populate with: * Unit groups * Walls and doors * Area plans * Sheets * Furniture (2D) * Room tags *** ### 4. Review the Imported Content #### Floor Plans Each apartment is brought in as a **Revit model group**: * Named according to the Finch plan (e.g. *Plan A*) * Includes internal walls, doors, tags, and furniture symbols You can now: * Edit wall types to match your studio standards * Swap Finch placeholder doors with your Revit door families *** ### 5. Swap & Customize Components Finch provides placeholder geometry and tags. Customize them to suit your project: | Component | What Finch Provides | What You Should Do | | --------- | --------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | Walls | Generic wall types | Swap for studio standard walls | | Doors | Generic Finch doors | Replace with correct door families | | Furniture | 2D symbols | Replace with 3D families (optional) | | Tags | Finch-style room tags | Customize or relabel as needed | *** ### 6. Area Plans and Sheets Open the **Project Browser** and scroll down to find: * **Area Plans** * Includes both *Area* and *Rentable Area* plans * Finch uses interior boundaries for gross area calculations * **Sheets** * These are automatically generated and can be customized * Swap the default title block for your studio’s standard > Use Revit’s View Templates to style your drawings for presentation or documentation. *** ### 7. Next Steps Once your Finch data is inside Revit, you can: * Continue detailing your design * Add MEP or structural elements * Create documentation sets * Collaborate with consultants *** ### ✅ Summary You've learned how to: * Open your Revit model (blank or existing) * Connect to a Finch project variant * Download a complete BIM package * Customize components and begin documentation --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.finch3d.com/courses/finch-101/finch-101-download-to-revit.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.