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Last UpdatedJan 12, 2026
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To create a room, select Create > Room on the Main Room Tasks window to display the Create Room window.

The Create Room window allows the user to select a Room type, set the location and define the geometry.

New Room for
Name	Enter an appropriate Name.
Description	Enter an appropriate Description.
Number	Set the required Number using the spin box.
Room Type	Displays the Room Types window which contains a list of Room types.
Function	Populated on selecting a Room type from the Room Types window.
Room Type	Populated on selecting a Room type from the Room Types window.
Occupancy	Populated on selecting a Room type from the Room Types window.
Location
Angle from Floor Elevation North	Set angle using the spin box.
Floor height	Enter a value for the floor height.
Ceiling height	Enter a value for the ceiling height.
Room Offset	Allows the user to graphically pick the offset.
X	Populated on picking an offset or enter a value.
Y	Populated on picking an offset or enter a value.
Design Criteria	Allows the user to set the Design Criteria in the expanded panel.
Environmental Settings	Allows the user to enter environmental settings in the expanded panel.
Defaults	Allows the user to set the defaults in the expanded panel.
Geometry
Default height	Enter a value for the default height.
Define Room geometry	Displays the Define Room Boundary window.
Create Options
Create ceiling	Select the checkbox to create a Ceiling (CEILIN) element on clicking Create Room.
Create ceiling grid	Select the checkbox to create a Ceiling Grid (CLNPNG) element on clicking Create Room.
Create floor covering	Select the checkbox to create a Floor Covering (FLRCOV) element on clicking Create Room.
Create Room	Creates a ROOM element in the database and displays the Modify Room window.
Back to main Room tasks	Displays the Main Room Tasks window.
Return to main tasks	Displays the Room Design Main Data window.

Having populated the window, selecting Create Room creates a ROOM element in the database and displays the Modify Room window.

Create Room window Expand/Collapse Panels

The user can enter Design Criteria, Environmental Settings and Defaults in these panels.

Room Types window

Clicking Room Type on the Create Room window displays the Room Types window, from which a Room type can be chosen.
When a Room type has been selected from the list, clicking Apply closes the window and populates the Room Type section of the Create Room window with the Function, Room Type and Occupancy.

Define Room Boundary

The Define Room Boundary window allows the user to select a shape for the Room boundary, and set the dimensions and origin point of the boundary.

Clicking Define Room geometry on the Create Room window displays the Define Room Boundary window.

Shapes	Select a shape from the drop-down list.
Dimensions	Enter values in the appropriate boxes.
Origin
Origin point	Set using the spin box.
Derive Methods
Pick Corner Points	Allows the user to graphically pick the corner points. The option varies depending on which shape is selected.
Define Boundary	Sets the boundary and displays the Create Room window.
Return	Returns the user to the Create Room window.

Clicking Define Boundary returns the user back to the Create Room window, which updates to indicate that the geometry has been defined.

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