Stair settings: Railings tab
The settings on the tab can be saved as a set and then loaded, replacing the current tab parameters.
Click the Railings tab to set the stair’s handrail and guardrail parameters. The Railings tab is divided into three panes. On the left, the handrail and guardrail categories display, along with each current setting for the left, right, or both sides of the stair. Handrail and guardrail parameters are set separately. Click a disclosure arrow to reveal handrail or guardrail parameter categories. Select a category to edit its parameter settings in the middle pane. On the right, three previews display the railing cross-section, top/plan stair view, and isometric stair view.
You can also consider adding railings with handrails and guardrails with the Railing tool. See Creating railings.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Railing Settings |
Saves settings so they can quickly be applied again; see Using saved sets for stair settings |
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View (Detailed View only) |
Determines the view to apply the parameters to the stair; depending on drawing settings like layer scale and the document preference Auto display detail levels for design layers, the detailed or schematic view status is displayed |
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Detailed and medium |
Applies the railing parameters to stairs in a detailed layer scale view |
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Schematic |
Applies the railing parameters to stairs in a schematic scaled view |
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Accept for all views |
Applies the railing parameters to stairs in all views (detailed and schematic) |
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Accept Settings for |
Select the railing to which the current settings apply |
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Left/Right or Outside/Inside railing |
Applies the parameters to the selected side only |
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Both sides |
Applies the parameters to railings on both sides |
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Handrail |
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Show handrail |
When selected, adds a handrail to the stair and enables the handrail parameters; Show displays for the handrail settings |
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Position |
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Height |
Sets the vertical distance from the leading edge of the tread/nosing to the top of the handrail |
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Handrail Position |
Select whether the railing is on the stair or next to the stair |
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Offset to Tread Edge |
Indicates the distance between the edge of the stair (the solid structure or the stringers) and the handrail |
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Top Rail |
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Profile Type |
Select the basic geometry of the top rail: Line: A 3D polyline serves as the railing profile Flat: A 3D polygon with width, but no height, serves as the railing profile Round: The cross-section is round, controlled by width Rectangular: The cross-section is rectangular, controlled by width and height |
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Width |
Sets the width for flat, rough, and square top railing geometry |
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Height |
Sets the height of rectangular top railing geometry |
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Bottom Extension |
Specifies the distance the top rail extends past the leading edge of the first tread or start of the stair; select whether the bottom extension is horizontal to the bottom riser or slopes with the stair |
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Top Extension |
Specifies the distance the top rail extends past the leading edge of the last/top tread/end of the stair; select whether the top extension is horizontal to the bottom riser or slopes with the stair |
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Guardrail |
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Show guardrail |
When selected, adds a guardrail to the stair and enables the guardrail parameters; Show displays for the guardrail settings |
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Position |
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Height |
Sets the vertical distance from the leading edge of the tread/nosing to the top of the guardrail |
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Guardrail Position |
Select whether the railing is on the stair or next to the stair |
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Offset to Tread Edge |
Indicates the distance between the edge of the stair (the solid structure or the stringers) and the guardrail |
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Top Rail |
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Create Top Rail |
Select whether to create a top rail on the guardrail |
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Profile Type |
Select the basic geometry of the top rail: Line: A 3D polyline serves as the railing profile Flat: A 3D polygon with width, but no height, serves as the railing profile Round: The cross-section is round, controlled by width Rectangular: The cross-section is rectangular, controlled by width and height |
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Width |
Sets the width for flat, rough, and square top railing geometry |
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Height |
Sets the height of rectangular top railing geometry |
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Start at Bottom |
Defines where the top rail of the guardrail begins: At Post: The top rail begins at the first post At Tread: The top rail begins at the stair tread Extend Tread by: Sets a specific distance the top rail extends past the leading edge of the first tread or start of the stair. Select whether the bottom extension is horizontal to the bottom riser or slopes with the stair. |
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End at Top |
Defines where the top rail of the guardrail ends: At Post: The top rail ends at the last post At Tread: The top rail ends at the stair tread Extend Tread by: Sets a specific distance the top rail extends past the leading edge of the last/top tread/end of the stair. Select whether the bottom extension is horizontal to the bottom riser or slopes with the stair. |
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Frame |
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Create Frame |
Select whether to create a frame on the guardrail |
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Frame Type |
Sets the geometry for the area below the top rail, and between posts: Frame: Adds a frame to support the frame bars; the frame must include at least one of the top, bottom, or left-right vertical supports Panel: Adds a solid panel below the top rail |
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Top/Bottom/Left-Right Verticals |
Select options to include in the frame |
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Offset to Top Rail |
Indicates the perpendicular distance between the bottom of the top railing, and the top of the frame or panel |
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Offset to Stair |
Sets the perpendicular distance between the leading edge of the tread/nosing or the bottom of the frame or panel |
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Profile Type |
For Frame types, sets the frame cross-section geometry: Line: A 3D polyline serves as the railing profile Flat: A 3D polygon with width, but no height, serves as the railing profile Round: The cross-section is round, controlled by width Rectangular: The cross-section is rectangular, controlled by width and height |
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Width |
Sets the width of the frame or panel |
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Height |
Sets the height of rectangular profiles |
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Frame Bars |
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Create horizontal bars |
Select whether to create horizontal frame bars |
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Create vertical bars |
Select whether to create vertical frame bars |
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Profile Type |
Sets the cross-section geometry of the frame bars: Line: A 3D polyline serves as the frame bar profile Flat: A 3D polygon with width, but no height, serves as the frame bar profile Round: The cross-section is round, controlled by thickness Rectangular: The cross-section is rectangular, controlled by thickness and depth |
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Thickness |
Sets the thickness of round and square frame bar profiles |
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Depth |
Sets the depth of rectangular frame bar profiles |
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Maximum Distance |
Specifies the maximum distance between centerlines of frame bar geometry, setting the spacing of the frame bars |
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Posts |
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Create Posts |
Select whether to create vertical supports of the top rail and frames |
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Shape |
Sets the geometry of the guardrail posts: Line: A 3D polyline serves as the post profile Flat: A 3D polygon with width, but no depth, serves as the post profile Round: The cross-section is round, controlled by width Rectangular: The cross-section is rectangular, controlled by width and depth |
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Width |
Sets the width for flat, round, and rectangular posts |
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Depth |
Sets the depth of rectangular posts |
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Arrangement |
Determines how to place the posts |
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On each tread |
Places one post at the midpoint of the tread depth for each tread |
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Distance (approx.) |
Specifies the distance between each post |
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Placement |
Links the post positions on the left and right sides of the stair based on one of these methods: Each side individually: The post positions are calculated separately for each side of the stair based on the approximate Distance value Left side has priority: The left side post distances are calculated based on the approximate Distance value; the posts on the right are placed symmetrically Right side has priority: The right post distances are calculated based on the approximate Distance value; the posts on the left side are placed symmetrically |
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On each corner |
Places a post at each landing corner, regardless of the distance set |
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Min. Distance |
Specifies the minimum distance between a corner post and the next adjacent post on a landing |
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Previews |
Three previews display: The detailed plan and elevation view of a representative portion of the railing system An overall top/plan view of the stair An isometric view of the stair, when Component is set to 2D and 3D on the General tab |
