# Finch 101: Generating Floor Plans in Archicad

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### Step 1: Open Your Archicad Model

1. Open your Archicad project.
2. Set up your building layout, including:
   * Unit mix
   * Unit shapes
   * Corridors and circulation spaces

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### Step 2: Launch the Finch Plugin - [Download here](https://docs.finch3d.com/docs/download-plug-ins)

1. In Archicad, open the **Finch** menu.
2. Click **Launch Finch**.
3. Dock the Finch plugin panel as needed.

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### Step 3: Set Exterior Wall Properties

1. Select the exterior walls in your model.
2. Open **Wall Properties**.
3. Navigate to **ID and Categories**.
4. Set the wall **Position** to **Exterior**.

> This ensures Finch recognizes facade walls and correctly calculates daylight.

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### Step 4: Start Plan Generation

1. In the Finch plugin, click **Generate Plan**.
2. Click anywhere **inside a unit boundary** to define the unit shape.

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### Step 5: Review the Generated Unit Shape

1. Confirm the detected unit shape is correct.
2. Verify that daylight is being detected along exterior walls.
3. Adjust the entrance locations as needed.

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### Step 6: Generate Plan Options

1. Click **Generate Plan**.
2. Wait for plan options to appear.

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### Step 7: Review Available Plan Libraries

1. Review the plan results:
   * **Basic users** see plans from their personal plan library.
   * **Enterprise users** see shared organization plans and Finch-generated plans.

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### Step 8: Filter Plan Results

1. Apply filters to narrow results, for example:
   * Two bedrooms
   * Two bathrooms
   * Region-specific plans (e.g. United States)
2. Review the filtered plan options.

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### Step 9: Assign a Plan to the Zone

1. Select the plan you want to use.
2. Click **Assign to Zone**.

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### Step 10: Review Generated Geometry in 2D

1. Confirm that:
   * Walls and doors are generated.
   * Space types are assigned as zones.

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### Step 11: Review Generated Geometry in 3D

1. Switch to a **3D view**.
2. Review the generated geometry.
3. Continue refining and detailing the model as needed.