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  • 1. Add a centerline
  • 2. Start the generation
  • 3. Adjust the settings
  • 4. Weights to influence the scoring
  • 5. Generate units
  1. Floor Plate Studio

Generate Unit Mix & Corridors

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Last updated 5 months ago

1. Add a centerline

  • Click on the Centerline icon

  • Draw a centerline

A centerline controls the placement of Finch generated corridors. It represents the centerline of the corridor itself (if you input a 2m corridor, the corridor will be offset both sides of the centerline by 1m).

2. Start the generation

  • Select the areas you want to generate in (hold shift to select multiple) and hit Generate Floor Plate on the Context Menu.

  • The generation will begin to run.

3. Adjust the settings

The more iterations that run, the more accurate the result will become.

  • Input the desired Stairwell range in the upper left panel.

  • Input your Maximum egress distances to generate according to exit distances.

  • Use Stairwell Attractors (shortcut S) to control which facade the stairwells face.

  • Adjust Dimensions to customize further.

4. Weights to influence the scoring

Users can continously change parameters to interact with the algorithm throughout the generation process.

  • In the bottom left corner, interact with the algorithm weights to optimize for certain metrics.

  • Metrics with their sliders further to the right will be prioritized.

5. Generate units

  • Once you are satisifed with the corridor placement, pause the algorithm and click Generate Units.


Follow the instructions on how to .

generate around a custom core
Generate Unit Mix around Circulation