Used to configure the post connection in standard
handrails.
Dimension
Setting
Setting
Description
Current Handrail
Sets the connection type of the current handrail,
selected from the drop-down list.
Apply To
All ? When clicked, applies the current handrail settings to all
handrail objects
Distribution
Select the method of distributing the posts:
Normal ? All
posts are spaced at equal distance from the first to last posts.
Adjust
Start ? The first post spacing is adjusted so the
Post Distance is used between all other
posts.
Adjust
End ? The last post spacing is adjusted so the
Post Distance is used between all other
posts.
Adjust
Both ? The first and last post spacings are adjusted equally so the
Post Distance is used between all other
posts.
No
Post ? No post is spaced.
Posts inside
If this field is checked, the end posts are moved to
the inside. The post distances in the first and last segment are decreased by
the value specified for the offset of the railing head.
Post Distance
Sets the center-to-center spacing to use for the
posts.
Maximum ? When
clicked, uses the Post Distance as a upper limit when distributing the posts by
the method selected in the
Distribution drop-down list.
Edge Offset
Sets the edge distance to the first post from the end
of the handrail (or handrail corner).
Current Post
Activates the selected post number for applying the
parameters.
Post Offset
Sets the offset distance from the standard center
line (by distribution method) of the currently selected post. This value can be
positive or negative.
Visible
When checked, makes the currently selected post
visible in the model (turning the option off can help with congested models).
With Connection
When checked, sets the selected current post appear
with connection in the model.
End
Conditions
Setting
Description
Sphere Radius
Sets the radius used for sphere joint a posts and
horizontal rails.
End With Hand Rail
Sets the type of end cut between the post top and
the top rail:
Align As Is
Straight Cut
Complex Cut
Boolean Cut
Gap ? Enabled for Cut types.
Sets the gap distance between the post end and the top rail at the joint.
End With Rails
Sets the type of end cut between the post and inner
or bottom rails:
Align As Is
Straight Cut
Complex Cut
Boolean Cut
Drill Through
Boolean Cut with
Split
Gap ? Enabled for Cut types.
Sets the gap distance between the post and the rail at the joint.
Radius ? Enabled for Drill
type. Sets the for the holes on rail element that accommodate the filler rods.
Where two pieces or fabrication needed
the modification option "Boolean Cut with Split" suits to either Bottom or Mid
rails, where they are first split at Posts, and then cut at posts, followed
boolean operation at posts.
Connections
Note: Settings in
Connections tab vary based on the Connection Type selected.
Setting
Description
Current Handrail
Sets the connection information of the current
handrail, selected from the drop-down list.
Apply To
All ? When clicked, applies the current handrail connection
settings to all handrail objects.
Connection Type
Sets the method of connection between the handrail
post base and the supporting shape:
None ? No
connection is specified. The post shape is cut at the base.
Top
Mount ? Specify the options for a post base plate bolted
connection.
Side
Mount Plate ? Specify the options for a side plate bolted
connection.
Side
Mount Post ? Specify the options for a mounted post connection.
Side
Mount Angle ? Specify the options for angled side mount connection.
Side
Mount Both ? Specify the options for a mounted plate and post.
Side Offset
Enabled for
None and
Side Mount Plate Connection types. Sets the
centerline offset between the supporting shape and the handrail post.
Cut Along support
Enabled for
None Connection type. When checked, slopes the
post bottom with the supporting member. When unchecked, a square cut is used at
the end where the centerline of the post meats the surface of the supporting
member.
Vertical Offset
Enabled for
Side Mount Plate and
Side Mount Post Connection types. Sets the
distance between the top of the supporting shape and the connection bolt
centerline.
Radius
Enabled for
Side Mount Plate Connection type. Sets the radius
for bent element of side connection.
Mount To Post
Enabled for
Side Mount Angle Connection type.
Switch Handrail Side
Enabled for
Side Mount Both Connection type. When checked,
changes the connection side.
Post Face Side
Enabled for
Side Mount Plate and
Side Mount Post Connection types.
Flip Leg
Enabled for
Side Mount Both Connection type.
Support Side
Enabled for
Side Mount Both Connection type. Sets the support
to either Beam or Post.
Plate
Specifies the details for the connection plate.
Length ?
Indicates the length of the plate.
Width ?
Indicates the width of the plate.
Thickness ?
Sets the thickness pf the plate.
Offset
(L/T) ? Sets the longitudinal and transverse offsets.
As
Polyplate ? When checked, sets as a ployplate.
Rotate
Flat Steel ? When checked, rotates the flat sheet. Enabled when
As Polyplate is unchecked.
Bolts
Sets the bolted connection details.
Bolt
Type ? Sets the bolt type from the pull down list.
Dia/Workloose ?
Sets the diameter of the bolt and the clearance between bolt and hole diameter,
respectively.
Additional
Length ? Sets additional length to the bolts extension outside the
nut.
Slot
length ? Sets the slot length of longitudinal direction.
Rotate ? When
checked, rotates the slot axis.
Turn ? When
checked, turns the bolt before insertion.
Weld ? When
checked, sets the weld plate. The Bolts and Spacings settings are disabled.
Longitudinal Spacing
Specifies the bolted connection layout dimensions
parallel to the rail.
Number ? Sets
the number of bolts to be placed on the X axis.
Edge
Dist. (w1) ? Sets the distance from the starting edge to the center
of the first bolt.
Distance
Btw (w2) ? Sets the distance from the ending edge to the center of
the first bolt.
Edge
Dist. (w3) ? Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.
Disabled for Side Mount Angle/Both types.
Transverse Spacing
Specifies the bolted connection layout dimensions
parallel to the post.
Number ? Sets
the number of bolts to be placed on the Y axis.
Edge
Dist. (g1) ? Sets the distance from the edge to the center of the
first bolt.
Distance
Btw (g2) ? Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.
Edge
Dist. (g3) ? Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.
Configure
Enabled for
Side Mount Angle and
Side Mount Both Connection types. Configures the
shape size and dimensions for specified handrail member.
Shape
Size ? Displays the defined shape for the specified handrail
member.
(Select
Shape tool) ? Opens the Shape Selection dialog, used to select a
catalog shape from a list of standard shapes and sizes.
Rotation ?
Rotates the shape in selected angle (at 90? increments).
Mirror ? When
checked, the shape position is mirrored.
Offset
(L/T) ? Sets the longitudinal and transverse offset values in
respective fields.
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