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# Arrange furniture

## Furniture placement

Click the furniture you want from the left library, then click once more on the desired spot on the floor plan.\
You can easily place furniture wherever you want!

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## Moving furniture

Move with the mouse

* To move placed furniture, click and hold the product, drag it to the desired location, and then release the mouse.\
  At this time, the yellow guide lines become active, and the snap function works to automatically align the product.\
  This is useful for matching gaps between products or with walls.

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**Move with the keyboard**

After selecting a product, you can move it precisely as much as you want by entering keyboard shortcuts.

* **Move in 10 mm increments**
  * Use the arrow keys ← ↑ → ↓
* **Move in 100 mm increments**
  * Use the arrow keys ← ↑ → ↓ while holding Shift

![](/files/7829d6e2d568af2b2351c995df14c8668b3e9b52)

**Move in 3D mode**

In 3D mode, when you click the product you want to move, three-colored axes appear.\
If you grab and drag an axis, you can move only in that axis direction, and if you grab and move somewhere other than an axis, you can move freely.

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### Relative movement

In 2D mode, you can use the \[Relative Movement] feature to move products by an exact distance.

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* Click the reference point you want to move from,
* and release the mouse at the desired location. (At this time, the moved distance is shown on the screen!)
* If you want to move an exact distance, enter the desired number in the distance field and click the \[Apply] button.
* If you click the \[Copy] button in the options window, the same product is duplicated and two items are placed.

Shortcut

| Function                    | Shortcut 1      | Shortcut 2     |
| --------------------------- | --------------- | -------------- |
| Move selected item (10 mm)  | ← ↑ → ↓         |                |
| Move selected item (100 mm) | Shift + ← ↑ → ↓ |                |
| Relative movement           | Alt + R         | Option (⌥) + R |

## Furniture rotation

Products can be rotated in both 2D and 3D modes.

1. Rotate with arrows

   To rotate a product, click the arrows and drag to the desired angle.\
   With 45-degree snapping, you can rotate intuitively and easily.
2. Precise angle adjustment

   If you want to rotate to an exact angle, you can directly enter the angle value in the \[Product Details] on the right.\
   If you set the desired angle numerically, even finer adjustments are possible.
3. Rotate 90 degrees with a shortcut

   Using the \[Q] shortcut, you can rotate the product by 90 degrees each time.\
   It's useful when you want to adjust the angle quickly and easily!

![](/files/51e67cd80889b2e0875b1cce3d52f61e330a7abe)

{% hint style="info" %}
Turn off snapping

If you want to move or rotate products freely without being affected by snap, try moving while holding down the Ctrl key.\
At this time, the snap function is temporarily turned off, so you can adjust freely as desired.
{% endhint %}

**3D mode**

In the toolbar that appears when you click a product, click the \[Rotate] icon once and the rotation axis will appear, allowing you to rotate in the desired direction.\
You can adjust the angle by dragging the rotation axis directly, or enter the rotation value directly in the details panel on the right.\
Clicking the rotate icon again exits rotation mode and returns to the original move mode.

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## Adjusting furniture size

If you want to adjust the size of placed furniture, there are two ways: using the product's Bounding Box and adjusting it in the product details on the right.

1. Adjust with the Bounding Box

In 2D mode, when the Bounding Box is active, click and drag the points that appear to stretch or shrink it as much as you want.

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2. Adjust in product details

In the \[Product Details] on the right that appear when you click a product, try changing the width, depth, and height using the slider bars or by entering numbers directly.

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#### Keep aspect ratio

When the Keep aspect ratio checkbox is selected and you change one of the width, depth, or height values, the other properties are automatically changed to match the ratio.

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### Reset values

If you want to return the product to its original state after placing it again, click the \[Reset Values] button at the top right of the property area.

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## Toolbar features introduction

We'll introduce the features you need to know to use the products you've placed and decorate your space in earnest.\
When you place furniture in the editor, a toolbar appears to the right of the furniture.\
By using the toolbar, you can easily access various convenient features. Let's look at them one by one.

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**2D mode**

* Horizontal flip: You can flip the product left to right.
* Vertical flip: You can flip the product top to bottom.
* Copy: Copies the selected product.
* Array placement: A useful feature for placing multiple products at the same time.
* Delete: You can delete the product.
* Select same product: All identical products are selected, and you can check the group's detailed information in the right sidebar of the editor.
* Rotate copy: Copy the product after rotating it to the desired angle.
* Relative movement: You can place products at desired intervals around a reference point.
* Lock: Locked products cannot have their properties changed. To unlock them, click the product and then click the lock button.
* Hide: You can hide the product from the screen.
* Furniture placement recommendation: AI analyzes the furniture and the floor plan and automatically places the furniture (product) in the optimal position.

## Copy furniture

In the toolbar that appears when you click furniture, click the copy button and then click once more at the desired location to place the copied product. (You can also copy and paste using Ctrl + C / V.)

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### Array placement

This is a useful feature when you want to place multiple products. Products are duplicated and placed at equal intervals, and you can specify the number and distance. It can only be used in 2D mode.

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1. Straight line mode

* After clicking the array placement icon, click the reference point.
* Move the mouse to create the desired direction and distance, then click the point.
* To finish the array, click the Apply \[Enter] button, or click anywhere on the floor plan to exit the mode.
* You can adjust by directly entering the distance and number of copies in the input fields at the top.

**Fixed interval / fixed length (option)**

* Fixed interval: Products are placed at the distance entered from the reference point.
* Fixed length: Products are placed in the specified number within the distance entered from the reference point.

2. Circular mode arranges furniture in a circle. Set the desired angle and number to place furniture in a circular arrangement.

* It's good for placing chairs evenly around a round table.

3. Path mode

This is a useful feature when you want to place products side by side continuously without interruption. For example, it can be used when repeatedly placing partitions.

* After selecting \[Array Placement - Path], set the direction of the product.
* If you move the mouse toward the side where you want to place it, the product is placed along the path the mouse passes over.
* If you want to complete placement, press the \[Done ESC] button to exit the mode.

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### Rotate copy

Using the rotate copy feature, the product is copied with a mirror-like flip.\
You can adjust the distance and angle as desired.\
It is useful for creating facing desk layouts or symmetrical arrangements.

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* After clicking Rotate Copy, click the mouse where you want the desired angle and distance.
* You can also enter a number in the distance field to change it precisely. Press Apply \[Enter] to exit the mode.

{% hint style="warning" %}
This feature can only be used with a single product or grouped products. When multiple items are selected, the \[Rotate Copy] button does not appear.
{% endhint %}

Shortcut

| Function                        | Shortcut 1 | Shortcut 2     |
| ------------------------------- | ---------- | -------------- |
| Array placement - straight line | Alt + A    | Option (⌥) + A |
| Array placement - circular      | Alt + C    | Option (⌥) + C |
| Array placement - path          | Alt + S    | Option (⌥) + S |
| Rotate copy                     | Alt + X    | Option (⌥) + X |

## Delete furniture

To delete furniture, click the furniture you want to delete and then click the delete icon that appears in the toolbar.\
Or you can delete it by pressing the Delete or Backspace key.

## Hide furniture

You can show/hide furniture individually. Click \[More - Hide] in the toolbar to hide the furniture.

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To show hidden furniture again, click the corresponding icon in \[Layer Management] and then select the eye icon.

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## Lock furniture

When you lock furniture, that furniture is excluded from selection.\
If you lock furniture you want to keep fixed, you can arrange the space more easily.\
After clicking the furniture you want to lock and then pressing \[More - Lock], the Bounding Box turns red and a lock icon is displayed.

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There are two ways to unlock it:

* You can unlock it by clicking the lock button next to the selected furniture.
* You can select the locked product in the \[Layer Management] tab and unlock it.

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## 2D projection

In 3D mode, after clicking a product and selecting the \[...] More button, you can use the 2D projection feature.\
This feature automatically aligns the product to one of six basic views (front view, back view, left side view, right side view, top view, bottom view).

| View name           | Description                                                        |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Front view**      | A view looking at the front of the product from the front          |
| **Back view**       | A view looking at the back of the product from the front           |
| **Left side view**  | A view looking at the left side of the product                     |
| **Right side view** | A view looking at the right side of the product                    |
| **Top view**        | A view looking down at the product from above (shot from the top)  |
| **Bottom view**     | A view looking up at the product from below (shot from the bottom) |

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## Grouping furniture

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Multiple selection

Multiple selection is possible in both 2D and 3D modes.\
You can select multiple products at once to use functions such as move, align, and array placement.\
It is efficient because you can easily manipulate multiple products at once without moving them one by one.

**Shift + drag (select a wide area at once)**

* Using this method, you can drag and select multiple products at once.\
  All products within the area dragged with the mouse are selected at once, making it useful when moving or rotating multiple products at the same time.

**Shift + click (select only the products you want)**

* While holding Shift, click the products you want one by one with the mouse, and you can select only the products you want.\
  If you click an already selected product again, it will be deselected, so you can accurately choose only the products you want to work with.

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{% step %}

### Group

Shortcut: Ctrl + G. You can manage multiple products at once by grouping them.\
After multi-selecting the desired products, click the \[Group] button in the toolbar and the products will be grouped into one.\
Now you can move or rotate this group at once.

![](/files/5e41fa6d9ab29091ce8add37664f5a849c7fc27d)

{% hint style="info" %}
You can also group already grouped products into another group.\
You can create nested groups and manage groups of groups, groups of groups of groups, and so on all at once, making it even more efficient!
{% endhint %}

#### **Ungroup**

Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + G. If you want to manage grouped products individually, click the \[Ungroup] button.

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**Shortcut**

| Function                                                                          | Shortcut              |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- |
| Multiple selection (when you want to select a wide area at once)                  | Shift + drag          |
| Multiple selection (when you want to click and select only the products you want) | Shift + click product |
| Group                                                                             | Ctrl + G              |
| Ungroup                                                                           | Ctrl + Shift + G      |
| {% endstep %}                                                                     |                       |
| {% endstepper %}                                                                  |                       |

## Align furniture

Alignment can be used in both 2D and 3D modes.\
It helps you align furniture neatly and easily, and when you multi-select products, alignment icons appear in the toolbar.\
Select the alignment function you want and apply it.

1. Vertical alignment

* Top alignment
* Middle alignment
* Bottom alignment

2. Horizontal alignment

* Left alignment
* Center alignment
* Right alignment

![](/files/b311481a2d577f003a0e794f9e870e3d2c669485)

3. Height alignment (3D)

* Top alignment
* Middle alignment
* Bottom alignment

![](/files/b8972255c706c8a102ecb72b834d81231b34a6f9)

## Replace product

If you multi-select products and click the \[Replace Product] button that appears in the group details, you can choose similar products from the furniture library on the left.\
Using this feature, you can replace the selected product with a new one in the exact same location.\
Also, in the \[Group Details] on the right, you can check how many of the same products are placed.

Don't worry even if no recommended products are available and the message 'No products available' appears.\
If you press the back button and find and select the product you want again, it will be replaced in the same location as the existing product.

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{% hint style="info" %}
If you have placed multiple identical products, it is much more convenient to click the \[Select Same Product] button to select all products at once and then use the \[Replace Product] feature.
{% endhint %}

## Change position properties

Each product has a default position property.

For example:

* Products placed on the floor: rugs
* Products standing on the floor: chairs, tables
* Products attached to the ceiling: ceiling lights, ceiling fans
* Products attached to the wall: curtains, picture frames

In the editor, you can change this position property.\
After clicking a product, modify the position property in the product details on the right.\
For example, you can stage items such as standing a wall-mounted frame on the floor or replacing a wooden board attached to the ceiling with another decoration.

These changes apply only within that project, so feel free to try more flexible staging!

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is there an easy tip for placing items on top of products?

I'll show you two methods.

1. **Enter height from the floor**

   When you want to place a prop on a table or cabinet, first check the height of the table or cabinet, and then place the prop.\
   Then, in the \[Height from Floor] field in the product details on the right, enter the same value as the furniture height, and the prop will be placed exactly on top of the table or cabinet.\
   Using this method, you can easily place items for staging!

![](/files/3d8422f0b4d25ece18a53da467f17952efd9250f)

2. **Use Hidden Line Mode**

   If you want to place items in the middle like on a bookshelf, or if the top surface of the product is too low and makes placement difficult, try using Hidden Line Mode.\
   When you turn on \[Display Mode - Hidden Line Mode] at the bottom of the editor, the outer surfaces of the product are shown as lines, making it easy to check the contact points with other products.\
   Now drag the green arrow and place it exactly against the surface of the other product.

### Can I bring furniture from the original project into a new floor plan?

In Archisketch editor, between projects, '**Room Copy**' and '**Copy furniture**' features can be used to bring the contents of a previous project into a new floor plan.\
See below for how to do it.

**Bring in the whole room**

* Open the new floor plan tab and the previous project floor plan tab at the same time.
* In the previous project floor plan, click and hold the floor of the room you want to copy, then press Ctrl+C to copy the room.
* Go to the new floor plan tab and press Ctrl+V to paste the room.
* Adjust the furniture positions in the room to fit the new floor plan.

**Bring in only furniture**

* Open the new floor plan tab and the previous project floor plan tab at the same time.
* With the furniture you want to bring in from the previous project selected, press Ctrl+C to copy the furniture.
  * Multiple furniture copy: You can hold Shift and drag to select the furniture you want.
* Go to the new floor plan tab and press Ctrl+V to paste the furniture.
* Adjust the positions of the pasted furniture to fit the new floor plan.


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