diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/space.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/space.py
index 7a63a31604..4dc348be99 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/space.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/space.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class GenerateSpace(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
             bpy.context.window_manager.popup_menu(msg, title="Error", icon="ERROR")
             return
 
-        core.generate_space(tool.Ifc, tool.Spatial, tool.Model)
+        core.generate_space(tool.Ifc, tool.Spatial, tool.Model, tool.Type)
 
 
 class GenerateSpacesFromWalls(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/spatial.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/spatial.py
index 4ed8635878..0a989a86df 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/spatial.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/spatial.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with BlenderBIM Add-on.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-import blenderbim.core.type
 
 def reference_structure(ifc, spatial, structure=None, element=None):
     if spatial.can_reference(structure, element):
@@ -127,7 +126,7 @@ def select_decomposed_elements(spatial):
         spatial.select_products(spatial.get_decomposed_elements(container))
 
 #HERE STARTS SPATIAL TOOL
-def generate_space(ifc, spatial, model):
+def generate_space(ifc, spatial, model, Type):
     active_obj = spatial.get_active_obj()
     selected_objects = spatial.get_selected_objects()
     element = None
@@ -171,8 +170,7 @@ def generate_space(ifc, spatial, model):
         element = ifc.get_entity(obj)
 
         if relating_type:
-            blenderbim.core.type.assign_type(tool.Ifc, tool.Type, element=element, type=relating_type)
-
+            spatial.assign_relating_type_to_element(ifc, Type, element, relating_type)
 
 def generate_spaces_from_walls(ifc, spatial, collector):
     z = spatial.get_active_obj_z()
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/tool.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/tool.py
index b21016b3b9..b34dd8b7f3 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/tool.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/tool.py
@@ -843,6 +843,7 @@ class Spatial:
     def get_body_representation(cls, obj): pass
     def assign_ifcspace_class_to_obj(cls, obj): pass
     def assign_type_to_obj(cls, obj): pass
+    def assign_relating_type_to_element(cls, ifc, Type, element, relating_type): pass
     def regen_obj_representation(cls, ifc, geometry, obj, body): pass
     def toggle_spaces_visibility_wired_and_textured(cls, spaces): pass
 
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/spatial.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/spatial.py
index e8b9664e4e..d52d772f0f 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/spatial.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/spatial.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import bpy
 import bmesh
 import shapely
 import ifcopenshell
+import blenderbim.core.type
 import blenderbim.core.tool
 import blenderbim.core.root
 import blenderbim.core.spatial
@@ -661,6 +662,10 @@ class Spatial(blenderbim.core.tool.Spatial):
         element = tool.Ifc.get_entity(obj)
         blenderbim.core.type.assign_type(tool.Ifc, tool.Type, element=element, type=relating_type)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def assign_relating_type_to_element(cls, ifc, Type, element, relating_type):
+        blenderbim.core.type.assign_type(ifc, Type, element=element, type=relating_type)
+
     @classmethod
     def assign_container_to_obj(cls, obj):
         active_obj = bpy.context.active_object