Current Handrail
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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.
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Connection Type
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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.
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Side Offset
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Enabled for
None and
Side Mount Plate Connection types. Sets the
centerline offset between the supporting shape and the handrail post.
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Cut Along support
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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.
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Vertical Offset
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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.
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Radius
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Enabled for
Side Mount Plate Connection type. Sets the radius
for bent element of side connection.
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Mount To Post
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Enabled for
Side Mount Angle Connection type.
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Switch Handrail Side
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Enabled for
Side Mount Both Connection type. When checked,
changes the connection side.
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Post Face Side
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Enabled for
Side Mount Plate and
Side Mount Post Connection types.
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Flip Leg
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Enabled for
Side Mount Both Connection type.
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Support Side
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Enabled for
Side Mount Both Connection type. Sets the support
to either Beam or Post.
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Plate
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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.
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Bolts
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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.
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Longitudinal Spacing
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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.
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Transverse Spacing
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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.
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Configure
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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.
- Length – Sets
the length
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