Structural Design User Guide
SLH Tools : Split Rails
Split Rails
For design purposes, the user may be required to split a rail or rails of a handrail where it physically intersects with another element in the 3D model and as a result causing a conflict. For example - a handrail/kickplate pathway is barred by a wall, pipe and so on.
From the STAIRS, LADDERS, HANDRAILS tab, in the Tools group, click Split Rails the Split Rails window is displayed.
By default, the Clearance of the split rail is 0mm and the Cut Plane check box is selected.
If required, input a clearance for the ends of the rail(s) into the Clearance field.
In AVEVA E3D™, the cut plane orientates the ends of the rails(s) to the plane direction (which is perpendicular) after the rail(s) have been split.
Split Rails on Element
To split the rail using an existing element in the 3D Model, from the Split Rails window, click Split Rails on Element, the user is prompted to ‘Pick the element on which to split the rails/kickplates’.
Once the element is picked in the 3D view, the rails/kickplates are split by the selected element.
Split Rails between 2 points
To split the rail between 2 points in the 3D Model, from the Split Rails window, click Split Rails between 2 points, the user is prompted to ‘Pick rail or kickplate to split’.
Once the rail/kickplate is picked in the 3D graphical view, the user is prompted to ‘Pick split position (Distance [0]) Snap:’ The selected rail/kickplate is split between the ‘picked’ points.
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