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# Apply finish materials

By clicking the Finishes Library tab on the left, you can check out a variety of finishes that are ready to use.\
There are various options by category, so choose the finish you want.

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However, finishes are applied only to spaces (walls, floors, ceilings) and do not apply to furniture materials.
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### Choose a Finish

* You can scroll down to view the list of finishes.
* If you want to see a finish you like in a larger view, click the magnifying glass button to zoom in.
* Register finishes you like as favorites with the star icon. You can view your favorite finishes in My Page.

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### Applying finishes

* If you found a finish you like, click it once to select it.
* Click once more on the surface you want to apply it to.
* When you move the mouse cursor, the finish icon follows it, meaning the mode has not ended yet.\
  Try applying it to multiple surfaces as well.
* To exit the mode, press the Esc shortcut key.

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### Copy Finish

A finish that has been applied once can be copied and pasted onto other surfaces.

* First, select the surface where the finish you want to copy has been applied.
* Right-click the mouse and select \[Copy Finish].
* The finish placement mode is activated, and you can apply finishes to other surfaces.

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#### Apply Finish to All Walls in a Room

If you want to apply a finish to all the walls in a room at once, try the \[Apply Finish to All Walls in a Room] feature.\
With this feature, you can apply the finish to all walls by room at once without having to click each wall one by one, making it convenient.

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## Finish Editor

If you want a more sophisticated look like two-tone wallpaper, or want to use more advanced features, try the 'Finish Editor'.\
Go to the Finish Editor. (You can enter by clicking the toolbar or the button on the right panel.)

* Use the Line (L) or Rectangle (F) tool in the top toolbar to set an area.
* Add a new finish to the set area.
* After clicking Save, return to the editor.

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When you click a wall, the product information for the surface with the finish applied is shown as 'Created Pattern'.

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**Useful feature: Outline**

Click the \[Outline] icon at the top of the Finish Editor to view the outlines of products placed on walls/floors, etc.\
This makes it easy to identify the locations of doors/windows on walls and the approximate positions of products placed on the floor.

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Want to see other examples using the Finish Editor as well? [Learn about the Space Toolbar features →](/guide/user-en/make-project/space-editing.md)

## Calculate Wall Area

* When you click a wall, you can check the wall area in the \[Wall Details] panel on the right.
* If you multi-select several walls (Shift+click), the total wall area will be shown.
* In 2D mode, you can also check the floor area!

{% hint style="info" %}
Pro tip: When you need to purchase finishes!\
When you need to purchase finishes, using Archisketch makes it easy not only to decorate spaces but also to estimate material costs.\
Select the finish you want, apply it to the space, and then easily calculate the area!
{% endhint %}

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## Frequently Asked Questions

#### The wall with the finish applied looks empty.

When you copy/paste a wall that was edited using the Finish Editor, some areas may appear empty in gray.\
Regular finishes are applied to all surfaces regardless of area size, but materials created with the Finish Editor have a fixed area, so if you place them from a smaller area onto a larger one, empty portions will appear.

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In this case, create an area in the empty-looking section using the Rectangle or Line tool, then extend the finish using the \[Copy Pattern] feature.

* Click the empty-looking surface to go to the \[Finish Editor].
* Use the Rectangle/Line tool to separate the area.

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* Use the \[Copy Pattern] feature at the top to copy the original material.
* Click the original material area to copy it.
* Click the empty area once more to paste it.
* Save and exit the editor.

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We recommend working on the Finish Editor with a surface that has a large area from the start, and then copying/pasting it to other walls!
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