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Overview

By default, Revit centers ceiling grids in the spaces where they are placed. Using some simple editing tools we can create Ceilings that reflect our design intent.

Steps

Create a Ceiling Grid
Use Move or Align to Indicate Where a Grid Will be Located
Rotate Grids as Necessary
Adjust Height Offset from Level as Necessary

Step 1 - Create a Ceiling Grid

Using the Ceiling tool on the Modeling tab, either sketch or automatically place a ceiling into a space.

Step 2 - Use Move or Align to Indicate Where a Grid Will be Located

Use the Move tool to place exactly where you wish to have the grid line start. Also, the Align tool will allow you to align Grids to midpoints of columns or faces of walls.

Step 3 - Rotate Grids as Necessary

To Rotate a Ceiling, select the Ceiling and click the Rotate tool. Drag the Rotation symbol to the point you wish to server as the axis. Type in the Angle in the Options bar for an exact angle.

Step 4 - Adjust Height Offset from Level as Necessary

Select a Ceiling grid line and select the Properties button. Adjust the height of the Ceiling from the Level with which it was placed.

Things to Consider

A closed shape inside of a closed shape is a whole.
Shaft Openings work on Ceiling objects.
The absence of a ceiling does not mean a Gypsum Wallboard Ceiling. If you want to show it in modeled views, the ceiling needs to be modeled.

Works with:

Architecture

MEP

Structure