Design SuiteEditing railings

Editing railing parameters

Once railings have been created, the Object Info palette parameters can edit the properties of individual railings, if the style allows editing. To access the full set of railing properties, click the Settings button to open the Railing Settings dialog box. See Railing settings.

Editing railing geometry

Tool

Tool set

Shortcut

Reshape

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Edit the geometry of a selected railing by selecting the Reshape tool in either Top/Plan or a 3D view. The available modes depend on the view. The regular 2D reshape modes are available (except for Hide or Show Edges mode), along with the following special 3D modes. See Reshaping objects for general information about the tool.

Handles display on each post or on each railing segment, depending on the editing mode. To move handles precisely while editing, enter values in the Data bar.

As you move, add, or delete posts with the Reshape tool, you might change the length of associated segments. This also automatically adds or removes posts for those segments.

Mode

Description

Add Post

Adds a post to the railing

Delete Post

Deletes the post from the railing

Move Post Along Path

Moves the post along the railing line, depending on spacing and style settings

Move Post Vertically

Moves the post vertically

Reshape Bottom of Post

Changes the post length; press the Shift key while dragging to constrain the post length adjustment along the same vertical line

Selective Display of Post

Toggles the display of a clicked post

Selective Display of Segment

Allows you to toggle the next three submodes on or off, to show or hide various parts of the railing

Top Rail and Supports

Toggles the display of the top rail and the supports

Handrail

Toggles the display of the handrail

Infill

Toggles the display of the infill

Gravity

Re-aligns the railing with the 3D object underneath it; this is useful if the object changed its elevation, or if you've flipped a railing.

 Gravity mode works in a "down" direction. If the bottom of a post is below the surface of a site model, for example, Gravity mode will not move it up. First you would have to change the elevation(Z value) of the railing so that it is above the site model.

Creating railings

Joining railings

 

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