--- title: The Garden Unit Editor description: You can use the unit editor to create your own units and buildings in the Garden configurator. --- [Skip to content](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/garden/garden-unit-editor#main-content) [![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/primary%20wordmark.png?width=150&height=113&name=primary%20wordmark.png)](https://testfit.io/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [Contact us](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) [Contact us](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) Welcome to the TestFit Knowledge Base - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [TestFit Knowledge Base](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Site Development](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en) 3. [Housing - Garden](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#housing-garden) January 12, 2026 # The Garden Unit Editor ## You can use the unit editor to create your own units and buildings in the Garden configurator. ### **Configuring Buildings and Units** Different collections of buildings can be used on a site by selecting a Building Library.  #### **Edit Garden Library** When the Garden Housing layer is selected, click the edit Library button under Unit Library to open the Garden Library Editor.  - **Changing a Garden Library** ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-12-2026-01-40-48-4967-PM.png?width=670&height=338&name=image-png-Jan-12-2026-01-40-48-4967-PM.png) --- #### **Edit Building Library** When the Building is selected in the Garden Library Settings Panel or the Garden Library Canvas, the  Building Library will be activated. This library allows the user to edit the building inputs, the units selected for the building and circulation elements.        - **Input Panel** will show the available custom options for the building type that is being edited which will include setting for corridor sizing, staircase placement, building floor number and number of units along a corridor.    - **Building Library Canvas** will show the user the effect on the building by the other panels. It will also allow the user to add units by clicking on the blue + icons and subtract units by clicking on the red - icons. **Right click** on a unit to **mirror** a unit in place.    - **Unit Library Panel** has a list of available unit library to pick from for your building. The user is able to use units from different library in one building. When a library is selected, the units will have a small graphic preview within the **Unit Picker Panel**.  - Note: **Current Garden Library** cannot be edited.    - **Changing Units in a Garden Building** ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Nov-25-2025-02-05-27-4608-PM.png?width=670&height=320&name=undefined-Nov-25-2025-02-05-27-4608-PM.png) --- ### **Editing a Unit or Unit Library** When the building library is activated, you can edit a **unit** or a **unit library** from within the Unit Picker panel.  Select the **Edit Unit** button to edit the selected unit in the unit picker panel. This will active the unit editor. See the article: [How do I Control the Units of My Building? The Units Layer ](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/unit-editor?hsLang=en) Select **Edit Library** to edit the library associated with the selected unit. This will activate the unit library editor. See the article: [How do I Control the Units of My Building? The Units Layer ](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/unit-editor?hsLang=en) ### **Editing and Creating Custom Buildings** The Garden Unit Editor allows you to create custom units and buildings. 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