Create Termination Template

Stairs Ladders and Handrails Administrator Guide

Templates : Create Termination Template

Termination templates are used in the creation of handrails. The allowable terminations are defined in the defaults by referencing termination parts. Termination parts are created in the PARAGON module, refer to Catalogue and Specifications User Guide for further information. Termination parts reference either catalogue or template terminations.

To create a Termination Template element make sure the correct Area element is selected in the Templates part of the SLH Administration Tasks window.

To create a Termination Template element, from the Templates part of the SLH Administration Tasks window, click Create next to the Terminations drop-down list to display the Create Termination Template window.

Note:

All mandatory parts of the Create Termination Template window are indicated with an amber triangle. The SLH application replaces the amber triangle with a green tick when the Create Termination Template window has been populated with the required data.

General

The General part of the Create Termination Template window displays by default, the administrator can name and describe the new Termination Template element.


Name	Input a name for the new Termination Template in the field.
Description	The administrator can input a description into the optional field. If populated, the description displays in the list of administration tasks.
Name sub-elements	Select the check box for the SLH application to name new elements by default.
How the post is mounted	The Side Mounted radio button creates a Side Mounted Termination Template and is selected by default. Select the Top Mounted radio button to create a Top Mounted Termination Template.

Click Next to display the Parameters part of the Create Termination Template window. Refer to Termination Template Parameters for further information.

Click Cancel to discard any inputs and return to the SLH Administration Tasks window.

Termination Template Parameters

The Parameters part of the Create Termination Template window allows the administrator to define the Termination Template dimensions.


Top Rail Height	Select the Variable radio button to input a Default value in the Default field. Select the Fixed radio button to input a Fixed value in the Value field.
Width	Select the Variable radio button to input a Default value in the Default field. Select the Fixed radio button to input a Fixed value in the Value field.
Horizontal Offset	Select the Variable radio button to input a Default value in the Default field. Select the Fixed radio button to input a Fixed value in the Value field.
Extension Length	Select the Variable radio button to input a Default value in the Default field. Select the Fixed radio button to input a Fixed value in the Value field.
Extension Plate Depth	Select the Variable radio button to input a Default value in the Default field. Select the Fixed radio button to input a Fixed value in the Value field.
Upper Intermediate Rail	Input a value to define the upper intermediate rail height for the template. To remove the upper intermediate rail height element from the template, click to clear the Included check box.
Lower Intermediate Rail	Input a value to define the lower intermediate rail height for the template. To remove the lower intermediate rail height element from the template, click to clear the Included check box.
Plate Thickness	Input a value to define the plate thickness for the template. To remove the plate thickness element from the template, click to clear the Included check box.
Plate Depth	Input a value to define the plate depth for the template. To remove the plate depth element from the template, click to clear the Included check box.
Plate Width	Input a value to define the plate width for the template. To remove the plate width element from the template, click to clear the Included check box.
Mounting Plate Thickness	Input a value to define the mounting plate thickness for the template.
Mounting Plate Width	Input a value to define the mounting plate width for the template.
Mounting Plate Length	Input a value to define the mounting plate length for the template.
Extension Plate Thickness	Input a value to define the extension plate thickness for the template.

The diagram below illustrates the Termination Template dimensions as an example:

Click Next to display the Profiles part of the Create Termination Template window. Refer to Termination Template Profiles for further information.

Click Back to return to the General part of the Create Termination Template window.

Click Cancel to discard any inputs and return to the SLH Administration Tasks window.

Termination Template Profiles

The Profiles part of the Create Termination Template window allows the administrator to define the Profiles used in the termination template. The profiles are positioned using p-points which are specified by the administrator. If a p-point is selected that requires the presence of a parameter, the SLH application includes the parameter by default.

The functionality of the Profiles part of the Create Termination Template window is identical to the Profiles part of the Create Gate Template window. Refer to Gate Template Profiles for further information.

Click Next to display the Plates part of the Create Termination Template window. Refer to Termination Template Plates for further information.

Click Back to return to the Parameters part of the Create Termination Template window.

Click Cancel to discard any inputs and return to the SLH Administration Tasks window.

Termination Template Plates

The Plates part of the Create Termination Template window allows the administrator to define the Plates used in the termination template. The plates are positioned using p-points which are specified by the administrator. If a p-point is selected that requires the presence of a parameter, the SLH application includes the parameter by default.

The functionality of the Plates part of the Create Termination Template window is identical to the Plates part of the Create Tread Template window. Refer to Tread Template Plates for further information.

Click Build Template to create the termination template.

Click Back to return to the Profiles part of the Create Termination Template window.

Click Cancel to discard any inputs and return to the SLH Administration Tasks window.

The Template element displays in the Model Explorer and the 3D view.