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  • Last UpdatedJan 13, 2026
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  • To create a floor covering, select Create > Floor Covering on the Main Floor Covering Tasks window to display the Create Floor Covering window.

    The Create Floor Covering window allows the user to set the general attributes and location of the Floor Covering and define its geometry.

New floor covering

Enter the attributes Name, Description, Function and Number in the appropriate fields.

Location

Angle from Y axis

Set angle using the spin box.

Angle from horizontal

Set angle using the spin box.

Offset above Building Block

Populated with default value. Enter a different value if required.

Floor Covering Offset

X

Enter a value for X in the field.

Y

Enter a value for Y in the field.

Design Criteria

Colour Schema

Select a Schema from the drop-down list.

Fire Rating

Select a Rating from the drop-down list.

Defaults

Floor Covering Type

Select a Type, for example, Carpeted, Wooden from the drop-down list.

Floor Covering Code

Select a Code from the drop-down list.

Geometry

Use owning ELEMENT geometry

Select checkbox to use owning ELEMENT geometry for the Floor Covering.

Define Floor Covering geometry

Displays the Define Floor Covering Boundary window. Populated once the Floor Covering geometry has been defined.

Create Floor Covering

Actions the creation of the Floor Covering and displays the Floor Layer Definition window.

Back to main Floor Covering tasks

Displays the Main Floor Covering Tasks window.

Return to main tasks

Displays the Main Detailing Tasks window.

Define Floor Covering Boundary

  1. Selecting Define Floor Covering geometry on the Create Floor Covering window displays the Define Floor Covering Boundary window.

  2. Using the Define Floor Covering Boundary window, the user can select a shape for the boundary and set the dimensions and origin point.

    The appearance of the window depends on the shape selected.

    Shapes

    Select a boundary shape from the drop-down list.

    Dimensions

    Enter the appropriate dimensions for the selected boundary shape.

    Origin

    Origin point

    Set an Origin point using the spin box.

    Derive Methods

    Pick Corner Points

    Allows the user to pick the corner points of a rectangular boundary in the 3D View. The Derive Method varies according to the shape selected.

    Define Boundary

    Applies the boundary definition.

    Return

    Displays the Create Floor Covering window.

  3. With the Create Floor Covering window populated, clicking Create Floor Covering displays the Floor Layer Definition window.

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