Structural Design
User Guide
Stairs, Ladders and Handrails : Handrails : Create Handrail
All of the HANDRA creation tasks are initiated from a central Create Handrail window which acts as a task hub. The General Attributes window is always initially displayed, regardless of the selected SLH element or representation mode, further windows are presented (progressive disclosure) prompting for input.
Layout is a basic representation of the intended handrail. The database only contains the handrail and its intended route plus any openings for gates, the handrail does not own any detailed components. Refer to Layout Handrails Hierarchy for further information.
From the General Attributes part of the Create Handrail window, select a default specification from the drop-down list of available specifications, if there are no default specifications, you must contact the administrator.
If required, input a description for the handrail in the Description field.
The Height field is automatically populated with the default height of the handrail, once the default specification has been selected.
Use the Single Rail check box to specify if the single handrail is to be wall mounted or floor mounted. Select the Single Rail check box, then Wall Mounted or Floor Mounted.
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If you select the Single Rail check box, kickplates are not available for selection. Refer to Kickplates for further information.
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Click Next to display the Handrail Details part of the Create Handrail window. Refer to Handrail Details for further information.
The Handrail Details part of the Create Handrail window, is populated with the standard defaults for the handrail.
Use the Kickplate part of the Create Handrails window to specify the inclusion/exclusion of a kickplate in the layout handrail and the kickplate type.
Click Next to display the Route Definition part of the Create Handrail window. Refer to Route Definition for further information.
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Create Route Points - allows you to select points in the 3D view. The minimum number of required route points is two.
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Copy Route Path - allows you to trace a path from an existing profile or boundary in the 3D view. (The availability of this functionality can be restricted by the administrator).
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Irrelevant of the method used, when defining the route, the Finished Floor Level (FFL) and at least two route points must be defined. From the Route Definition part of the Create Handrail window, select Pick FFL. You are prompted to Pick Finished Floor Level. It is usual to pick a horizontal surface, where the FFL field in the Route Definition part of the Create Handrail window is automatically populated.
Use the Route Points part of the Route Definition window, to create the route points for the handrail.
Select Create Route Points, you are prompted to Pick Position of first route point (Distance [0]) WP Snap: in the 3D view. Once the point has been selected, you are prompted to Pick Position of new route point (Distance [0]) WP Snap: in the 3D view and you have access to the Route Point Tools functionality. Refer to Route Point Tools for further information.
The Copy Route Path functionality allows you to trace existing profiles or boundaries to use as a route path. For example: extrusions, panels, floors, GENSECs, walls and stair flights.
From the Route Definition part of the Create Handrail window, select the FFL, then select Copy Route Path.
You are prompted to Pick element to copy route path from:
If you pick an unsuitable element in the 3D view, an error message displays summarising the problem.
If you pick a valid element in the 3D view, a Confirm window displays.
Click Yes to copy the route path of the existing profile or boundary or click No to discard any inputs.
Click Next to display the Openings part of the Create Handrails window. Refer to Openings for further information.
Use the Openings part of the Create Handrail window to create an opening for the layout handrail. Refer to Openings for further information.
Click Build Handrail to create the handrail in Layout mode.
