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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Using bundles, you can:
- Combine multiple buildings with shared context.
- Track program distribution across the full site.
- Enable team collaboration with live updates.

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