How Do I Add Floor Materials to My Project?

This article covers the basics about using floor materials in the RoomSketcher App. Watch the video or follow the steps to learn how to:

• Choose and add a floor material
• Copy and paste a floor material
• Change or remove floor material

How Can I Choose a Floor Material and Add it?

You can add hardwood, tile, concrete, paint, paving stone, and more materials to your floor plans.

Tip: Before you add a floor material, you must first open Walls mode and draw at least one complete enclosed room (or an enclosed outside area drawn using divider lines). 

1. Open Materials mode (click the red Mode button and click Materials). The Materials categories appear.
   
   
   
   You can open and browse a category or use the Search magnifying glass directly above the categories. For example, you can search for "Carpet" or “Red Tile”.
2. Click or tap to select a floor material from the library, and click a room or zone to place it.
3. Depending on the material, you may be asked if you want to place it on the Walls, Floor, or both. 
   
   
   
   
4. Click one of the options. Your selection appears on the floor plan.

 Tip: You can also rotate your material; read more here. 

How Can I Copy and Paste a Floor Material?

You can copy a floor material and paste it into another room.

1. In Materials mode, click the room that contains the flooring you like, to select it.
2. In the top toolbar, click Copy .
3. Click a different room to select it.
4. Click Paste .
   
   

 How Can I Change or Remove Floor Material?

1. In Materials mode, click the room that contains the flooring you like, to select it. Its Properties appear on the right.
2. Click Floor Material. The Select Material page appears.
3. Choose a different material, or click the Clear button to remove the flooring from the room.