# How to use

You can add [Floor Generator](https://superhivemarket.com/products/floor-generator) to any Mesh Object and it will generate boards/tiles on all the surface of the Object. Simply select the Object and click on the     <mark style="background-color:$primary;">+        Add Floor Generator</mark>          <mark style="background-color:$primary;"></mark>  button.

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This will add a **Geometry Node** to the selected Object which you can find in the Modifier tab. It is possible to control Floor Generator settings from both Sidebar (recommended) and in Modifier tab.

[Floor Generator](https://superhivemarket.com/products/floor-generator) will be created with the default settings. But there is a variety of settings which help you to customize the flooring to your special needs.

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<h3 align="center">Add-on Panel Sections</h3>

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{% tab title="Floor Pattern" %}

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Easily switch between patterns from the drop-down menu at any time.\
[More about Floor Pattern section](https://nodecrafted.gitbook.io/floor-generator-3.0-manual/sections/floor-pattern).
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{% tab title="Board Size" %}

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Board Size section contains all the parameters which allow to control **dimensions, variety and details** of each board of the flooring. The parameters are individual for every Floor Pattern.\
[More about Board Size section](https://nodecrafted.gitbook.io/floor-generator-3.0-manual/sections/board-size).
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{% tab title="General" %}

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General section contains parameters which are common for all the Floor Patterns.\
[More about General section](https://nodecrafted.gitbook.io/floor-generator-3.0-manual/sections/general).
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{% tab title="Materials" %}

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The fastest way to add a material to your Floor Generator you can find in the Materials section. It contains a list of materials form the installed Material Library and empty templates to create custom materials.\
[More about Materials section](https://nodecrafted.gitbook.io/floor-generator-3.0-manual/sections/materials).
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{% tab title="UV Settings" %}

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This section is extremely useful for randomization which brings more realism into the scene.\
[More about UV Settings section](https://nodecrafted.gitbook.io/floor-generator-3.0-manual/sections/uv-settings).
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{% tab title="Export" %}

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Once you are happy with your flooring - you might want to use it in other applications (e.g. Unreal Engine, Unity etc.). For that purpose there is a single button which helps to prepare Floor Generator for export.\
[More about Export section](https://nodecrafted.gitbook.io/floor-generator-3.0-manual/sections/export).
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{% content-ref url="../sections/floor-pattern" %}
[floor-pattern](https://nodecrafted.gitbook.io/floor-generator-3.0-manual/sections/floor-pattern)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../sections/board-size" %}
[board-size](https://nodecrafted.gitbook.io/floor-generator-3.0-manual/sections/board-size)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../sections/general" %}
[general](https://nodecrafted.gitbook.io/floor-generator-3.0-manual/sections/general)
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{% content-ref url="../sections/materials" %}
[materials](https://nodecrafted.gitbook.io/floor-generator-3.0-manual/sections/materials)
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{% content-ref url="../sections/uv-settings" %}
[uv-settings](https://nodecrafted.gitbook.io/floor-generator-3.0-manual/sections/uv-settings)
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{% content-ref url="../sections/export" %}
[export](https://nodecrafted.gitbook.io/floor-generator-3.0-manual/sections/export)
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