Build Mode

**Build mode** is a main game mode in *Ecleya*. Build mode is used to edit a player's property, such as their home and businesses. It includes architectural and construction changes, and the addition of objects.

Build mode can be opened by clicking on the build mode icon in the game menu while inside the player's property.

## Catalogues

### Objects by room

This catalogue features objects, sorted by which room(s) they would appear in on a particular lot. This catalog is sorted into eight sub-catalogs, each of which can be selected using the icons on the top of the menu. Some objects may appear in several different sub-catalogs. The sub-catalogs are:

* Kitchen
* Bathroom
* Bedroom
* Living Room
* Dining Room
* Study
* Kids' Room
* Outdoors

### Objects by function

This catalogue features objects, sorted by type or purpose. There are fourteen standard sub-catalogs in the game.

* Resting - chairs, sofas and loveseats, beds, outdoor seating
* Surfaces - tables, displays, desks, counters, cabinets
* Hygiene - sinks, toilets, showers, bathtubs, hot tubs
* Hobbies - objects to build knowledge, creativity, and fitness, recreational objects, bars, outdoor activities
* Deco - indoor plants, paintings and posters, mirrors, window coverings, sculptures, clutter, rugs, fireplaces, wall decorations, miscellaneous décor
* Pets - food bowls, pet toys, pet beds, litter boxes, and scratching posts; rodent enclosures
* Kids - kids' decorations, kids' furniture, toys, kids' activities, play equipment
* Lighting - lamps, outdoor lights, wall lights, ceiling lights
* Electronics - televisions, computers, stereos, alarms, clocks
* Cooking - refrigerators, stoves, microwave ovens, small appliances, barbecue grills, trash cans
* Storage - bookshelves, chests, closets, dressers, lockers
* Outdoors - off-the-grid plumbing, lighting and appliances; crafting activities; outdoor activities
* Swimming - open water objects, fountain decorations, water emitters, pool objects, pond effects, water styles
* Vehicle Parking - parking for bicycles; boats; skis and snowboards

### Build

The build category contains several sub-catalogues, listing different architectural objects and tools. The sub-catalogs are:

* Roofs - different styles of roofs (e.g. gabled roofs, hipped roofs, diagonal roofs) can be selected
* Tiles - appearance of shingles, tiles, or textures for a particular roof section can be adjusted
* Windows - sub-catalogue, can be sorted by height (tall, medium, short, or show all). Windows can be placed one-by-one, or automatically by room
* Doors - sub-catalogue, can be sorted by height (tall, medium, short, or show all)
* Walls - includes the wall tool (shortcut: `B`), room tool, and basement tool
* Wallpaper - patterns can be applied by individual wall segment, or to all walls in the room. Patterns include: paint, wallpaper, tile, paneling, masonry, rock and stone, and siding
* Columns
* Foundations
* Platforms
* Floor patterns - patterns can be applied by individual floor section, or to all floors in the room. Patterns include: wood, carpet, tile, stone, masonry, linoleum, metal, and outdoor
* Stairs and ladders
* Fences - fences can be placed by drawing sections, or by drawing a fence enclosure, and existing fences can be replaced
* Pools and fountains - pools, pool trims, fountains, fountain trims
* Terrain tools - terrain paints, terrain manipulation, water tool (for ponds)