Railings Assemblies
This command is used to place a parametric railing assembly in the scene.
Drag the command into the scene and set the options, to dimension the railing you can enter the values in the dialog.
Drag on element If you drag the railing on the stair element such lateral or landing, the dimension and angle are setting in automatic.
Railings Parameters | Railings Preview on Steel Stair |
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The dialog is divided into two sections:
Railing Sizebox
In this section, you can set the dimensions of the railing and change the orientation placement position (for the railing post and for the kick strip).
In the combo box, you can select the railing assembly.
Parameter grid
This table shows the parameters relating to the railing selected with the values that can be modified by the user.
Library Folders
The icon at the top left of the dialog opens the window for setting the Steel Stairs library folders: in this folder you can save the railing assembly.
Custom Assembly Railing
In order to adapt railing to the chosen dimensions, the assembly that make up the railing must be parametric, and be saved in the respective folder of the library.
The assembly must contain at least these parameters: Length - matches to L of the railing Height - matches to H of the railing Angle - used to adapt the element to the angle of the staircase (if the railing was released on a sloped side profile) and all other parameters required to properly size the railing
if the comment column is filled with parameter descriptions, they will be shown in the dialog box as a tooltip
Here are some examples:
Tubes_lateral is an assembly with tubolar railing and a side plate:
in order to adapt the size to the railing, the assembly must contain these parameters:
- Length - matches to L of the railing
- Height - matches to H of the railing
- Angle - it is use for adapt the element to the angle to the stair
and the assembly and parts can contain other parameters:
- other params - are use for drive the railing
if the comment column is filled with parameter descriptions, they will be shown in the dialog box as a tooltip