Railing Parameters
Select the railing parameters in the Railing Tool dialog box or
on the Railings tab in the Stair Tool dialog box.
Railing
Parameters
- Railing height - Distance of the top surface of
balusters and handrail from the top surface of the string. The
height of the handrail can also be adjusted separately with the
parameter Handrail height.
- Baluster spacing (d) - Distance of balusters from each
other from center to center.
- Railing location - When you are adding a stair, you can
define the railing location in relation to the inner surface of the
string. You can also separately adjust the handrail and baluster
locations with the parameters Handrail location and
Baluster location.
- Handrail count - You can select one or more handrails
for the railing. Separately adjust the parameters of each handrail.
- 2D-presentation made from 3D-model - Select either of
the following from the list:
- No - The railing is presented as a line in the
drawing.
- Yes - The railing is presented as a top model projection
in the drawing.
- 2D drawing layer - The layer to which the railing's 2D
geometry is added.
Handrail
Parameters
- Handrails - When you are adding a stair, you can select
the side of the stair on which the handrails are added. Select one
of the following from the list:
- None - Stair without handrails
- Left - Handrail only at the left edge of the stair when
going upwards.
- Right - Handrail only at the right edge of the stair
when going upwards.
- Both - Handrails at both edges of the stair.
1./2./3... Handrail Parameters
- Handrail location- Location of the center of the
handrail in relation to the inner surface of the string. In the
example figure below, t = string thickness, d = handrail diameter.
- Handrail profile - Select the handrail profile from the
list. By selecting Add, you can select the profile from the
browser.
- Handrail material - Select the material from the list.
In addition to the default materials, you can select any other
material by selecting Add from the list. Select the material
from the browser.
- Handrail height - Distance of the top surface of the
handrail from the top surface of the string.
Baluster
Parameters
- Balusters - When you are adding a stair, you can select
the side of the stair on which the balusters are added. Select one
of the following from the list:
- None - Stair without balusters.
- Left - Balusters only at the left edge of the stair when
going upwards.
- Right - Balusters only at the right edge of the stair
when going upwards.
- Both - Balusters at both edges of the stair.
- Baluster location- Location of the center of the
baluster in relation to the inner surface of the string. In the
example figure below, a = string thickness, b = baluster thickness.
- Baluster cross sections - Select the baluster cross
section from the list. By selecting Add, you can select the
profile from the browser. You can select the cross section from any
subfolder (start balusters, end balusters, basic balusters, middle
balusters) in the balusters folder. If the field is blank, a
baluster is not added.
- Start baluster - The first baluster at the bottom of the
stair.
- End baluster - The last baluster at the top of the
stair.
- Middle baluster - The baluster at the corner of an
L-shaped stair.
- Basic baluster - Balusters between the start and end
balusters.
- Bottom length - The distance between the baluster's
bottom end and the railing bottom edge.
- Top length - The distance between the baluster's top end
and the railing top edge.
- Baluster material - Select the material from the list.
In addition to the default materials, you can select any other
material by selecting Add from the list. Select the material
from the browser.
Railing Face
Parameters
You can select a railing face between the start and end
balusters instead of the middle balusters. In this case, select an
empty cross section for the middle and basic balusters.
If you are adding a plain railing with a railing face, the railing
must be a straight line (defined with 2 points). Otherwise the
railing must be created in several parts. This limitation does not
concern railings without a railing face nor railings created
together with stairs.
- Railing face - Select one of the following from the
list:
- Yes - The railing face is added.
- No - The railing face is not added.
- Railing face vertical space (d1) - The distance between
the railing face end and the start or end baluster.
- Railing face bottom level (d2) - The distance between
the railing face bottom edge and the railing bottom edge.
- Railing face height (h)
- Railing face thickness
- Railing face location - The railing face location in
relation to the inner surface of the string, or, if you adding a
plain railing, the railing face location in relation to the
railing's center line.
- Railing face material - Select the material from the
list. In addition to the default materials, you can select any
other material by selecting Add from the list. Select the
material from the browser.
Stair Type
Parameters
Step Parameters
String Parameters
Stair Tool
Designing a Railing with the Railing
Tool