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Handrail - Shapes-Filler Rods tab

Used to insert additional vertical filler rods as safety device against falling through or as reinforcement between the handrail and the knee-high guardrails. The filler rods are distributed anew within two posts. 

SettingDescription
Min. segment length Sets the minimum segment length (distance from one post to the other) from which on filler rods are created.
Edge distance Sets the distance between the center of the first and last filler rod and the center of the corresponding next handrail post.
Distance between Sets the intermediate distance between the center of two filler rods; this value can be corrected depending on the segment length.
Offset top Sets the distance between the filler rods and the insertion position at upper rail.
Offset bottom Sets the distance between the filler rods and the insertion position at lower rail.
Insert offset Sets the filler rod offset from insertion plane towards the front or back side.
Insert from / Insert until Sets the positions the filler rods starting from (upper insertion position).
  • Handrail
  • Upper rail
  • Middle rail
Insertion until Sets the position the filler rods terminate to (lower insertion position).
  • Upper rail
  • Middle rail
  • Lower rail
Insertion position Sets the depth position of the filler rods towards the knee-high guardrails.
  • Back – at rear edge
  • Centered – at center
  • Front –at front edge
From the possible insertion planes a widest rail is used as reference.
Cut at Sets the cutting plane the bordering edge of the knee-high guardrails or handrail the insertion points of filler rods refer to.
  • Center
  • Inner Edge
  • Outer Edge
If Collision

Indicates how to treat a possible collision between filler rods and knee-high guardrails (e. g. in case of center position).

  • Ignore – The collision is ignored.
  • Divide – The filler rod is divided at the knee-high guardrails. Any information about distances top/bottom is taken into consideration anew for each divided rod.
  • Drill Through – The knee-high guardrails are perforated so that the filler rod can run through it.

Handrail segment with spacing bars between the handrail and the upper knee-high guardrail.