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  • 1. Export BIM to Revit
  • 2. Export 2D plans to Rhino
  • 3. Export 3D geometry to Rhino
  • 4. Export / sync to Grasshopper
  • 5. Export PNG and CSV
  1. Fundamentals

Export

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Last updated 1 year ago

1. Export BIM to Revit

  • Open the Finch plug-in, and select your project and variant from the drop-down menus under the Project tab.

  • Select BIM from the Action box, and hit Download BIM.

  • Your Finch variant will be imported into Revit, complete with families for each object. Mass select objects to convert them to your own template.

2. Export 2D plans to Rhino

  • In the Finch plug-in, under the Advanced tab, select Import 2D.

  • A layer structure containing all of the 2D data will be imported into your file.

3. Export 3D geometry to Rhino

  • In the Finch plug-in, under the Advanced tab, select Import 3D.

  • A layer structure containing all of the 3D data will be imported into your file.

4. Export / sync to Grasshopper

  • Users can stream all data into grasshopper using the Finch component and the project and variant names.

5. Export PNG and CSV

  • CSV data can be exported under the Output tab on the Right Panel by selecting Export stats by variant or Export stats by program.

  • PNGs can be exported under the Output tab on the Right Panel by selecting Export screen.