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# Apply Finishes

By clicking the Finishes Library tab on the left, you can view a variety of pre-prepared finishes.\
There are many options available by category, so choose the finish you want.

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However, finishes are only applied to spaces (walls, floors, ceilings) and are not applied 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 more closely, click the magnifying glass button to zoom in.
* If you like a finish, mark it as a favorite with the star. You can view your favorite finishes on My Page.

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### Applying Finish Materials

* If you find 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, indicating that the mode has not ended yet.\
  Try applying it to multiple surfaces.
* To exit the mode, press the Esc shortcut key.

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### Copy Finish

Once a finish has been applied, you can copy it and paste it onto other surfaces.

* First, select the surface where the finish you want to copy has been 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 a Room

If you want to apply a finish to all the walls in a room at once, try using the \[Apply Finish to All Walls in a Room] feature.\
With this feature, you can conveniently apply the finish to all walls in the room at once without needing 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 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, you will return to the editor.

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When you click a wall, the product information for the surface with the finish applied is displayed as a '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 positions 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? [Learn about the Space Toolbar features →](/guide/user-guide/make-project/space-editing.md)

## Calculate Wall Area

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

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Pro tip: When you need to purchase finishes!\
When you need to purchase finishes, using Archisketch lets you not only decorate spaces but also easily 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 finish applied looks empty.

When you copy/paste a wall that uses the Finish Editor, some areas may appear gray and empty.\
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 area, empty sections 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 by 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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