Room Component Positioning
- Last UpdatedJan 13, 2026
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All room positions are derived from the origin point of the room element. Positioning from this point is achieved in two ways:
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Graphical positioning |
by selecting Position the user can utilize the standard graphical positioning toolset that is used extensively throughout the design environment. |
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Relative positioning |
the user can enter offset values which will move the object origin along the rooms X and Y (U and V) axes. |
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Position locks |
both windows of positioning can be affected by positional locks. If the user wishes to move an object along one axis only, the other axis can be locked to its current value by selecting the appropriate lock checkbox. When an axis is locked the relative position gadget for that axis will not accept any input and graphical picking will only pick up the unlocked component of the picked position. |
An example of the usage of this function would be where a user wishes to copy an existing fitting, for example, a wall mounted electrical fitting set at a level of 1800mm above the wall origin. When the copy has taken place the user can lock off the height component of the position that means, the Y (V) axis and therefore position the new fitting at the same height (1800mm in this case) as the existing one but at a different position along the wall.
Component Level
In addition to the offset positions within a room the user is also able to position the component at specific defined levels in the room. These levels will have previously defined in other parts of the Room Design application and relate to the floor coverings and ceiling heights that make up the outfitting of the room.
The default level that a component will be placed at will always be available and is set to the origin of the room element. If additional floor coverings and ceiling levels have been defined then these will be shown in the Fitting Level option box and will be available to use as a position for the selected component. An example of component positioning levels is shown below.
Component Rotation
Any component can have its default rotation modified in relation to its owning room element; this is achieved by using the Rotate Fitting spin box on the window. Values in the box can be updated by either clicking on the up and down arrows or by clicking on the text field, entering a value via the keyboard and pressing enter. Rotation values are in the range ±180 degrees.