Create an account and Install Plug-ins
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To get started, visit finch3d.com and select Sign In
to create an account and set a password.
Enter your project in Forma. Under the Extensions
category on the left-hand menu, click +Add Extension
. This will open the Autodesk App Store.
In the App Store, search for Finch
in the Search Bar
in the top left corner or browse the extension library. Select the extension and Add
it to the project.
Agree to the Terms and Conditions and close the App Store to go back to your Forma project.
The extension will need to be added again for every new project that you intend to send to Finch.
• Type Package Manager
into the command line.
• Search for Finch
in the package manager.
• Select the latest version from the drop down menu, install, and restart Rhino.
• After reopening Rhino, type Finch
into the command line.
• Log in using your Finch account.
The Finch plug-in is compatible with Rhino versions 7.24 and newer, as well as Rhino 8. If you have an older Rhino version, the newest Finch plug-in releases will not appear in the package manager.
Unblock the zip folder in properties before extracting.
Unzip the folder.
In Rhino 6, type Plugin Manager
into the command line.
Hit Install
and select the Finch.rhp file from the unzipped folder.
Hit OK
and type Finch
into the command line.
Install by running our Finch Installer
Instructions:
Unblock the zip folder in properties before extracting
Unzip the folder and run the installer
In the pop-up, select Run anyway
Notes:
The installer requires admin mode
The installer will automatically uninstall the previous version
• Under the Add-ins
tab in the Revit ribbon, select the Finch
icon to open the plug-in.
Questions? Reach out to amelia.henry@finch3d.com