Components

The Modify Handrail Components window allows you to modify the gate components for the handrail. The Gates tab is populated with a list of all the gates which are used for handrails, along with other details.

Click to select the required gate from the list of available gates.

The selected gate is also displayed in the 3D view.

From the Details part of the Modify Handrail Components window, you can modify the Specification, Justification and Horizontal Offset of the gate.

From the Spec drop-down list, select the specification from the displayed list, the gate is modified to reflect the change in specification. For example - the gate becomes a shallow narrow gate or a chain.

From the Justify drop-down list, select a justification from the displayed list.

To modify the horizontal offset of the gate element, click Modify Properties to display the Modify Properties window.

Input the horizontal offset into the Horizontal Offset field or use the 3D view, click Measure Horizontal Offset, the Positioning Control window displays, you are prompted to Measure property dimension start (Distance [0]Snap):. Once the selection has been made, you are prompted to Measure property dimension end (Distance [0] Snap):

Refer to Positioning Control for further information

Click OK to commit to the changes.

Click Default to return the horizontal offset back to the default.

Click Reset to return the horizontal offset back to its original position.

Click Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Modify Properties window.

Posts

The Modify Handrail Components window allows you to modify the post components for the handrail. The Posts tab is populated with a list of all the posts which are used for handrails, along with other details. By default no post is selected.

To select and modify a single post, from the Posts part of the Modify Handrail Components window, select the post to be modified from the populated list. The window is populated with the details of the selected post and a graphical representation of the post is displayed.

Details

The Details part of the Modify Handrail Components window allows you to modify the details and attributes of the selected post.

To modify the specification of the selected post, from the Spec drop-down list, select the required specification, the selected post is amended to reflect the change in specification. For example, the mid post becomes a corner post.

To modify the justification line of the selected post, from the Justify drop-down list, select Centre, Forward, Back, Right and Left.

ZDistance - The horizontal distance from the start point (Post 1) along the RPATH to the selected handrail.

To modify:

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Input the new distance in the ZDistance field

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Pick the new position in the 3D view, click Pick New Position, you are prompted to Pick new position for post (Distance [0]) Snap:

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Nudge the post forwards or backwards.

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Select the Drag Rail Ends check box to move the rail end when an end post is nudged.

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Select the Drag Kickplate Ends check box to move the rail end when an end post is nudged.

Spacing - The distance from the previous handrail post. If required, modify the spacing distance.

Delete Duplicates - Select the check box to delete duplicate posts that are located at the same position.

ZOffset - The vertical distance from the route path to the post. The position of the post also depends on the selected justification. The post position for a handrail is taken from the assembly. If required modify the Z Offset.

XOffset - The horizontal distance from the route path to the post in the assembly. The selected posts position for the handrail is taken from the assembly. If required, modify the X Offset.

Click Cancel to close the Modify Handrail Components window.

Multiple selection

If required, you can select and modify multiple posts in the handrail, select the required posts from the list of available posts. The posts are labelled in the 3D view. From the Modify Handrail Components window modify the details and attributes as required.

You can also pick, add or delete a post from the 3D view.


	Pick Post	Click to pick a post in the 3D view, for individual modification. You are prompted to Pick POST to display. Once selected in the 3D view, the Modify Handrail Components window is populated with details of the selected post. Modify details and attributes as required.
	Add Post	Click to add additional posts to the handrail in the 3D view. You are prompted to Pick the position to insert post (Distance [0]) Snap: once selected in the 3D view, the Modify Handrail Components window is populated with details of the selected post. Modify details and attributes as required.
	Delete Selected	Click to delete posts which are no longer required. A Confirm window displays: Delete the selected posts.

The details of the selected post are also labelled in the 3D view.

Terminations

The Modify Handrail Components window allows you to modify the termination components for the handrail. The Terminations tab is populated with a list of all the terminations which are used for handrails, along with other details.

Details

The Details part of the Modify Handrail Components window allows you to modify the details and attributes of the selected termination

To modify the specification of the selected termination, from the Spec drop-down list, select the required specification. The selected termination is modified to reflect the change in specification, for example the spacing pads become an end dee section.

If required, you can use the positioning functionality to modify the position attributes and properties of the termination

To modify the position attributes of the termination:

To modify the justification line of the selected termination, from the Justify drop-down list, select Centre, Forward, Back, Right and Left.

ZDistance - The horizontal distance from the start point along the RPATH to the selected termination.

ZOffset - The vertical distance from the route path to the termination, the position of the termination also depends on the selected justification. The termination position for a handrail is taken from the assembly.

XOffset - The horizontal distance from the route path to the termination in the assembly, the position of the selected termination for the handrail is taken from the assembly.

By default the Rail Xoffset check box is selected, this means the rail offset aligns with the XOffset.

Length (Cut Back) - the default (0mm) displays, in order to add terminations cut the rail, modify as required.

Multiple Selection

If required, you can select and modify multiple terminations, select the required terminations from the list of available terminations. The terminations are labelled in the 3D view. From the Modify Handrail Components window modify the details and attributes as required.

You can also pick, add or delete a termination from the 3D view.


	Pick Termination	Click to pick individual terminations in the 3D view. You are prompted to Pick TERM to display: Once selected in the 3D view, the Modify Handrail Components window is populated with details of the selected termination.
	Add Termination	Used to add additional terminations to the 3D view. You are prompted to Pick point to position new termination: once selected in the 3D view, the Modify Handrail Components window is populated with details of the selected termination.
	Delete Selected	Used to delete terminations that are no longer required. A Confirm window displays: Delete the selected Terminations.
	Pick New Position	Click to pick a new position for the selected termination in the 3D view. The Positioning Control window also displays. Pick the new position in the 3D view, click Pick New Position, you are prompted to Pick new position for termination (Distance [0]) Snap:

Rails

The Modify Handrail Components window allows you to modify the rail components for the handrail. By default, All Rails is selected and these populate the list of available rails.

The handrail assembly comprises:

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Hand Rails

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General Rails.

From the list of available rails, click to select the rail to be modified. The details of the selected rail are labelled in the 3D view.

Details

The Details part of the Modify Handrail Components window, allows you to modify the details and attributes of the selected rail.

To modify the specification of the selected rail, from the Spec drop-down list, select the required specification. The selected rail is modified to reflect the change in specification, for example a circular rail becomes a square rail.

If required, you can use the positioning functionality to modify the position attributes and properties of the rail

To modify the position attributes of the rail:

ZOffset above FFL- The vertical distance of the rail from the route path to the rail.

XOffset - The horizontal distance from the route path to the rail in the assembly, the position of the selected rail for the handrail is taken from the assembly.

Start Distance - the default start position displays in the Start Distance field, to modify the Start Position, input a new distance into the Start Distance filed, or select Pick New Start Position, you are prompted to Pick position (Distance [0]) Snap: and the Positioning window also displays.

End Distance - the default end position displays in the End Distance field, to modify the End Position, input a new distance into the End Distance field, or select Pick New End Position, you are prompted to Pick position (Distance [0]) Snap: and the Positioning window also displays.

Multiple Selection

If required, you can select and modify multiple handrails, select the required handrails from the list of available handrails. The handrails are labelled in the 3D view. From the Modify Handrail Components window modify the details and attributes as required.

You can also pick, add or delete a rail from the 3D view.


	Pick Rail	Click to pick individual rails in the 3D view. You are prompted to Pick RAIL to display: Once selected in the 3D view, the Modify Handrail Components window is populated with details of the selected post.
	Add Rail	Click to add additional rails to the 3D view. You are prompted to Pick point to start new rail: You are then prompted to Pick point to end new rail: Once selected in the 3D view, the Modify Handrail Components window is populated with details of the selected rail.
	Delete Selected	Click to delete rails that are no longer required. A Confirm window displays: Delete the selected posts.

Kickplates

The Modify Handrail Components window allows you to modify the kickplate components for the handrail. The Kickplates tab is populated with a list of all the kickplates which are used for handrails, along with other details. By default no kickplate is selected.

The details of the selected kickplates are also labelled in the 3D view.

Details

The Details part of the Modify Handrail Components window allows you to modify the default details and attributes of the selected kickplate.

To modify the specification of the selected kickplate, from the Spec drop-down list, select the required specification. The selected kickplate is modified to reflect the change in specification.

If required, you can use the positioning functionality to modify the position attributes and properties of the selected kickplate.

To modify the position attributes of the kickplate:

By default, the kickplate has corners with a radius, to have corners which bend, deselect the Radius Corners check box (bend corners attribute)

ZOffset above FFL- The vertical distance of the kickplate from the route path to the kickplate.

XOffset - The horizontal distance from the route path to the kickplate in the assembly, the position of the selected kickplate for the handrail is taken from the assembly.

Start Distance - the start position displays in the Start Distance field, to modify the Start Position, input a new distance into the Start Distance field, or select Pick New Start Position, you are prompted to Pick position (Distance [0]) Snap: and the Positioning window also displays.

End Distance - the last position displays in the End Distance field, to modify the End Position, input a new distance into the End Distance field, or select Pick New End Position, you are prompted to Pick position (Distance [0]) Snap: and the Positioning window also displays.

Multiple selection

If required, you can select and modify multiple kickplates, select the required kickplates from the list of available kickplates. The kickplates are labelled in the 3D view. From the Modify Handrail Components window modify the details and attributes as required.

You can also pick, add or delete a kickplate from the 3D view.


	Pick Kickplate	Click to pick individual kickplates in the 3D view. You are prompted to Pick KICK to display: Once selected in the 3D view, the Modify Handrail Components window is populated with details of the selected kickplate.
	Add Kickplate	Click to add additional kickplates to the 3D view. You are prompted to Pick point to start new kickplate: You are the prompted to Pick point to end new kickplate: Once selected in the 3D view, the Modify Handrail Components window is populated with details of the selected kickplate.
	Delete Selected	Click to delete kickplates that are no longer required. A Confirm window displays: Delete the selected kickplates.

Panels

The Modify Handrail Components window allows you to modify the panel components for the handrail. The Panels tab is populated with a list of all the panel assemblies which are used for handrails, along with other details. By default no panel is selected.

The details of the selected panel are labelled in the 3D view.

Details

The Details part of the Modify Handrail Components window allows you to modify the default details of the selected panel.

To modify the specification of the selected panel, from the Spec drop-down list, select the required specification. The selected panel is modified to reflect the change in specification.

If required, you can use the positioning functionality to modify the position attributes and properties of the selected panel.

To modify the position attributes of the panel:

To modify the justification line of the panel, from the Justify drop-down list, select Centre, Forward, Back, Right and Left.

ZDistance - The horizontal distance from the start point along the RPATH to the selected panel, to modify:

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Input the new distance in the ZDistance field

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Pick the new position in the 3D view, click Pick New Position, you are prompted to Pick new position of panel (Distance [0]) Snap:

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Nudge the panel forwards or backwards.

ZOffset - The vertical distance of the panel from the route path.

XOffset - The horizontal distance from the route path to the panel, the position of the selected panel is taken from the assembly.

Length - The length of the panel (default) displays, modify as required.

Height - The height of the panel (default) displays, modify as required. The parameter cannot be modified for fixed panel handrails.

Rise - Only available to panel assemblies, it is the vertical distance of the panel from the RPATH when a panel assembly is used on a slope.

Multiple selection

If required, you can select and modify multiple panels, select the required panels from the list of available panels. The panels are labelled in the 3D view. From the Modify Handrail Components window modify the details and attributes as required.

You can also pick, add or delete a panel from the 3D view.


	Pick Panel	Click to pick individual panels in the 3D view. You are prompted to Pick PANE to display: Once selected in the 3D view, the Modify Handrail Components window is populated with details of the selected panel.
	Add Panel	Click to add additional panels to the 3D view. You are prompted to Pick position to insert panel (Distance [0]) Snap: once selected in the 3D view, the Modify Handrail Components window is populated with details of the selected panel.
	Delete Selected	Click to delete panels that are no longer required. A Confirm window displays: Delete the selected panel.