# Finch 101: Download to Revit

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### 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

> &#x20;You don’t need to do anything special inside Finch—just be sure the variant you’re about to download reflects the latest version.

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### 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**

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### 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

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### 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

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### 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      |

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### 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.

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### 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

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### ✅ 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