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define a column grid for an irregularly shaped room, or exclude parts of a
room from the column grid.
NOTE To attach a clipping profile, you must first draw a closed polyline with the
desired boundary or hole shape.
Masking Column Grids
Use this procedure to mask a column grid. A mask is a polyline shape that
defines the boundaries of a column grid. Those parts of the grid outside the
boundary are not displayed.
1 Draw a closed polyline with the boundary or hole shape you want.
2 Select the grid you want to mask.
3 Click Column Grid tab ➤ Clipping panel ➤ Set Boundary .
4 Select the column grid, and press ENTER.
5 Select the closed polyline you want to use as a mask.
The parts of the column grid that are outside the masking polyline are no
longer displayed.
TIP If columns are connected to the invisible part of the grid, they are still displayed
after masking. If necessary, you can delete them.
TIP If you want to restore the original grid shape, go to the Properties palette,
and select None for Boundary.
Creating Holes in Column Grids
Use this procedure to create a hole in an existing column grid. The hole is
created from a closed polyline placed within the boundaries of the grid. Any
parts of the grid inside the hole are not displayed.
1 If it does not already exist within the boundaries of the grid, draw
a closed polyline in the shape of the desired hole.
2 Select the grid.
3 Click Column Grid tab ➤ Clipping panel ➤ Add Hole .
4 Select the column grid, and press ENTER.
5 Select a closed polyline for the hole.
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