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# Apply Finishes

By clicking the Finish Materials Library tab on the left, you can check out various pre-prepared finishes.\
Since various options are prepared by category, choose the finish you want.

{% hint style="info" %}
However, finishes are applied only to spaces (walls, floors, ceilings), and not to furniture materials.
{% endhint %}

### Select a finish

* You can scroll down to view the finish list.
* If you want to see a finish up close, click the magnifying glass button to zoom in.
* Favorite the finishes you like by starring them. You can check your favorited finishes on My Page.

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### Applying finishing materials

* 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 hasn't 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 applied once can be copied and pasted onto other surfaces.

* First, select the surface with the finish you want to copy applied.
* Right-click 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 the 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 the room] feature.\
With this feature, you can conveniently apply the finish to all walls in a room at once without having to click each wall one by one.

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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 in the right panel.)

* Use the straight line (L) or rectangle (F) tool in the top toolbar to set the area.
* Add a new finish to the set area.
* Click Save, then return to the editor.

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When you click a wall, the product information for the finished surface is displayed as 'Created Pattern'.

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**Useful feature: Outline**

If you click the \[Outline] icon at the top of the Finish Editor, you can see the outlines of products placed on walls/floors, etc.\
This makes it easy to identify the approximate locations of doors/windows on the wall and the products placed on the floor.

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Want to see other examples using the Finish Editor? [Learn 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 multiple walls (Shift+click), it shows the total wall area.
* 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 buy finishes, using Archisketch not only helps you decorate the space but also makes it easy to estimate material costs.\
Select the finish you want, apply it to the space, and then conveniently calculate the area!
{% endhint %}

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## Frequently Asked Questions

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

When you copy/paste a wall edited with the Finish Editor, some areas may appear gray and empty.\
Regular finishes are applied to all surfaces regardless of area size, but materials created in the Finish Editor have a fixed area, so placing them on a larger area than the original small area creates empty parts.

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

* Click the empty-looking surface to go to \[Finish Editor].
* Please separate the area using the rectangle/line tool.

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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 starting with a surface that has a large area, and then copying/pasting it to other walls!
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