Finch 101: Upload Mass from Revit
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to upload a conceptual mass from Revit into Finch using the Finch plugin. Follow the steps below to prepare your mass and upload it to your Finch project.
1. Launch the Finch Plugin in Revit
Go to Add-Ins → Finch Plugin
Make sure you’ve installed the Finch Revit plugin. Open your project in Revit and launch the Finch plugin from the Add-Ins tab.
2. Prepare Your Conceptual Mass
Model with Mass Families
Finch reads mass families from Revit. You can create these in two main ways:
In-Place Mass: Go to
Massing & Site→In-Place Mass.Mass Family: Create a family and load it into your project.
Tip: Keep your massing within a single conceptual mass where possible. This improves clarity and workflow within Finch. Multiple volumes can exist inside a single mass family.
3. Master Planning with Multiple Masses
If your project includes multiple buildings (e.g., a master plan), model them as separate conceptual masses. Finch will allow you to toggle and choose which masses to upload during the process.
4. Add Grids for Better Floorplate Control
Use the Architecture tab to draw grid lines in your plan view. Finch can interpret these grids when laying out internal walls and organizing floorplates.
5. Upload to Finch
Navigate to the Finch Plugin Panel
Select the project you want to work with.
Choose the
variantMake sure "
Massing" is highlighted.
Click Upload Massing.
Choose Massing to Upload
If you have multiple mass families, a window will appear allowing you to toggle through each one.
To upload them as a single mass, check "
Group All".For individual uploads, select the relevant mass.
In this case, we’re uploading one building, so we’ll just select Upload Building Mass.
6. Confirm Upload in Finch
Open Finch in Your Browser
After uploading, your conceptual mass will appear in Finch. You’ll see your building with key metrics calculated automatically.
You're now ready to start working on the interior layouts using Finch’s design tools.
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