Iterate with variants
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You can use variants to make multiple design proposals within the same project- this means that they will share all data customization and can be compared for different metrics and performance.
Exit the Massing Studio by double clicking outside of the building.
Select Duplicate Variant and input a name, hit OK.
Creating a new variant gives you a blank canvas- if you want to have your custom geometry in your new variant, duplicate it instead and delete the building in Rhino.
Head out to the project overview by clicking on the Finch Logo in the upper left corner.
Here you can find an overview of all variants within your Project.
Select Create New Variant and enter a name, hit OK.
In Rhino, Load your new variant from the Variants drop-down menu. Edit the existing mass or add a new mass, and Sync.
In the Display tab of the Right Panel, toggle the Sun. Set a location when prompted and use the sliders to visualize specific dates and times.
In the Display tab of the Right Panel, select Set current view as camera to save a view across all variants in a project. This allows you to have thumbnails from the same view.
In the Export tab of the Right Panel, select Set current view as thumbnail to set a thumbnail.
In Finch Exterior View, all variants are listed on the Left Panel.
Hover and select the different variants to see the Key Figures and compare them.
In the Right Panel, toggle the Parallel Axis Diagram to compare the different variant's data.
