Create Rung Ladder Gate Template

Stairs Ladders and Handrails Administrator Guide

Templates : Create Rung Ladder Gate Template

Rung ladder gate templates are used in the creation of rung ladders. The allowable gates are defined in the defaults by referencing gate parts. Gate parts are created in the PARAGON module, refer to Catalogue and Specifications User Guide for further information. Gate parts reference either catalogue or template gates.

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

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

Note:

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

General

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


Name	Input a name for the new Rung Ladder Gate 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 posts are mounted	The Side Mounted radio button creates a Rung Ladder Gate Template with side mounted posts and is selected by default. Select the Top Mounted radio button to create a Rung Ladder Gate Template with top mounted posts.

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

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

Rung Ladder Gate Template Parameters

The Parameters part of the Create Rung Ladder Gate Template window allows the administrator to define the Panel 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.
Bottom 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.
Bottom Vertical 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 mounting 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.
Lock Clearance	Input a value to define the lock clearance for the template. To remove the lock clearance element from the template, click to clear the Included check box.
Hinge Clearance	Input a value to define the hinge clearance for the template. To remove the hinge clearance 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. To remove the mounting plate thickness element from the template, click to clear the Included check box.
Mounting Plate Width	Input a value to define the mounting plate width for the template. To remove the mounting plate width element from the template, click to clear the Included check box.
Mounting Plate Length	Input a value to define the mounting plate length for the template. To remove the mounting plate length element from the template, click to clear the Included check box.
Extension Plate Thickness	Input a value to define the extension plate thickness for the template. To remove the extension plate thickness element from the template, click to clear the Included check box.

The diagram below illustrates the Rung Ladder Gate Template dimensions:

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

Click Back to return to the General part of the Create Rung Ladder Gate Template window.

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

Rung Ladder Gate Template Profiles

The Profiles part of the Create Rung Ladder Gate Template window allows the administrator to define the Profiles used in the rung ladder gate 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 Ring Ladder Gate 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 Rung Ladder Gate Template window. Refer to Rung Ladder Gate Template Plates for further information.

Click Back to return to the Parameters part of the Create Rung Ladder Gate Template window.

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

Rung Ladder Gate Template Plates

The Plates part of the Create Rung Ladder Gate Template window allows the administrator to define the Plates used in the rung ladder gate 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 Rung Ladder Gate Template window is identical to the Plates part of the Create Gate Template window. Refer to Gate Template Plates for further information.

Click Build Template to create the rung ladder gate template.

Click Back to return to the Profiles part of the Create Rung Ladder Gate 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.