Create Ceiling Profile
- Last UpdatedJan 13, 2026
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Ceiling Profiles provide the structural element of the Ceiling Lattice and allow the attachment of the Hangers and Supports.
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Clicking Create > Lattice Profile on the Main Ceiling Grid Tasks window (refer to Create Ceiling Grid) displays the Create Lattice Profile window.
The Create Lattice Profile window allows the user to set the start and end points for the new profile, and if required, create multiple profiles for the Ceiling Lattice.
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Select Profile Specification |
Displays the Select Lattice Profile window, allowing the user to choose a Steel specification from the catalogue. |
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Specification |
Populated when a Steel specification has been selected from the Specification list. |
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Elevation |
Set the elevation using the spin box. |
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Length |
Enter a standard length for the profile. |
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Outer Boundary |
Selecting the checkbox will collapse the Position panels and deactivate the Draw Line and Add Profile to List options. Selecting the Create Profiles label in this state will create profiles around the outer boundary of the selected Ceiling Grid element. |
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Start Position |
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Pick Start Position |
Allows the user to graphically pick the position of the Start point of the new profile. The X and Y coordinates of the returned position populate the X and Y text boxes accordingly. |
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End Position |
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Pick End Position |
Allows the user to graphically pick the position of the End point of the new profile. The X and Y coordinates of the returned position populate the X and Y text boxes accordingly. |
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Draw Line |
Draws an aid line on the 3D view between the defined Head and Tail positions. |
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Add Profile to List |
Adds the details of the new profile to the Grid Control and clears all the fields on the window allowing the user to define another profile. |
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Lines Added |
Lists the details of the profiles in a Grid Control. |
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Create Profiles |
Creates all of the profiles defined in the Grid Control and displays the Modify Lattice Profile window. |
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Back to main grid tasks |
Displays the Main Ceiling Grid Tasks window. |
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Return to main tasks |
Displays the Main Detailing Tasks window. |
Standard Length
As with the previous method of defining Ceiling Profiles, functionality is provided for cutting the steel into profiles of standard length.
The value set in the Length field will be used as the standard length for the profiles being created.
In the case of straight profiles, if the value is left at 0 the profiles will be created from the selected start and end positions which is not the case when the Outer boundary is being created, this will default to 2000 if no value is set.
Select Lattice Profiles Window
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Clicking Select Profile Specification on the Create Lattice Profiles window displays the Select Lattice Profiles window.
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Once the required Steel specification has been selected, selecting Apply Changes closes the selection window and populates the Specification field on the Create Lattice Profile window.