Extended Stairs - Handrail Parameter tab

Used to set the parameters for the handrail.

Setting	Description
Dimension	G – Sets the distance from the topmost point on the handrail/top rail to the bottommost point of the walkway. This is the overall height from the top of the platform or step. D – Sets the distance from the center of one post to the center of the next post. This is the maximum distance from post to post at insertion points. The tool equally spaces the posts as close to this value as possible. L – Sets the distance from the center of the closure shape to the end of the walkway. This option controls the distance of the handrail posts from the end of the platform on intermediate platforms. It does not affect the topmost platform handrail (S2, in Stair tab). F – Sets the distance from the center of one filler rod to the center of the next filler rod. This option is where you would enter your preferred center to center spacing of the filling rods (the V Shape in Handrail shapes tab). This may change if Max is checked. Ext 1 – Sets the spacing placed between the handrail and top of the post. This is the Superior extension of the post. The space will be filled in with the shape that is defined by Shape E in Handrail shapes tab. Off – Sets the Offset extension plate. When a space using the Ext 1 is used a cap plate will be placed at the top of the post. This value will trim back the cap plate along the edges by the value specified so that it is not flush with the outer edges of the post. Sp – When a space using Ext 1 is used a cap plate will be placed at the top of the post. This value will determine the thickness of the cap plate that is placed. Max – When checked, creates maximum distance bars. The filling rods defined in V Shape in Handrail shapes tab and spaced in F will be equally spaced all the way across, as close to the value set in F as possible without going over. When unchecked, all the filling rods will be spaced at the exact distance specified in F and any remaining distance will be divided equally at either end before the posts. Ext 2 – Determine how far the bottom of the posts can be extended downwards. This is the Inferior extension of the post. Applicable when the Side offset post Off-M value is great enough that it will push the handrail out so that it does not land on the stringer. Off M – Sets the Side offset posts. This will push the entire handrail outwards by the value specified. If the value is large enough that the posts no longer rest on the stringer then the value used in Ext 2 will extend the posts downwards by that value. Group with cheek – When checked, creates a single group with the handrail and the cheek shapes (Stringers). X – When creating a manual angle cut at the top of the posts, this will determine the height of the angular cut from the top of the post down. When combined with Y or Z creates and angular cut along the edges. Y – When creating a manual angle cut at the top of the posts, this will determine the distance from the inside edge towards the center. When combined with X this creates and angular cut along the inside edge. Z – When creating a manual angle cut at the top of the posts, this will determine the distance from the outside edge towards the center. When combined with X this creates and angular cut along the outside edge. W – Sets the offset of the handrail from the step, by the amount entered in this field. A positive value creates the offset outside and a negative value create the offset inside. Center posts on step – When checked, centers the posts on the steps, only for the oblique sector. All the posts placed above steps will be adjusted so that they remain equally spaced but also centered over a step. Note: This may move the starting post up along the stringer.
Offset	A – Sets the distance between the bottom of the handrail/top rail and the top of the inner rail. This is the distance from the bottom of the handrail to the center of the top rail which supports the filling rods. Used for defining the height of the top rail. B – Sets the distance from the bottom of the bottom rail to the top of the walkway. This is the distance from the top of the stringer to the center of the bottom rail which supports the filling rods. Used for defining the height of the bottom rail. C – Sets the distance from the centerline of the kick plate to the top of the walkway. This is the distance from the top of the stringer to the center of the kick plate. Used for defining the height of the kick plate. Parallel – When checked, measures the offsets at parallel distances. The distance between members is determined at the same oblique angle as the members are travelling in. When unchecked, the distance between members is determined vertically regardless of the angle. Each parallel option relates to the offset A, B or C beside it.

Setting

Description

Dimension

G – Sets the distance from the topmost point on the handrail/top rail to the bottommost point of the walkway. This is the overall height from the top of the platform or step.
D – Sets the distance from the center of one post to the center of the next post. This is the maximum distance from post to post at insertion points. The tool equally spaces the posts as close to this value as possible.
L – Sets the distance from the center of the closure shape to the end of the walkway. This option controls the distance of the handrail posts from the end of the platform on intermediate platforms. It does not affect the topmost platform handrail (S2, in Stair tab).
F – Sets the distance from the center of one filler rod to the center of the next filler rod. This option is where you would enter your preferred center to center spacing of the filling rods (the V Shape in Handrail shapes tab). This may change if Max is checked.

Ext 1 – Sets the spacing placed between the handrail and top of the post. This is the Superior extension of the post. The space will be filled in with the shape that is defined by Shape E in Handrail shapes tab.
Off – Sets the Offset extension plate. When a space using the Ext 1 is used a cap plate will be placed at the top of the post. This value will trim back the cap plate along the edges by the value specified so that it is not flush with the outer edges of the post.
Sp – When a space using Ext 1 is used a cap plate will be placed at the top of the post. This value will determine the thickness of the cap plate that is placed.
Max – When checked, creates maximum distance bars. The filling rods defined in V Shape in Handrail shapes tab and spaced in F will be equally spaced all the way across, as close to the value set in F as possible without going over. When unchecked, all the filling rods will be spaced at the exact distance specified in F and any remaining distance will be divided equally at either end before the posts.

Ext 2 – Determine how far the bottom of the posts can be extended downwards. This is the Inferior extension of the post. Applicable when the Side offset post Off-M value is great enough that it will push the handrail out so that it does not land on the stringer.
Off M – Sets the Side offset posts. This will push the entire handrail outwards by the value specified. If the value is large enough that the posts no longer rest on the stringer then the value used in Ext 2 will extend the posts downwards by that value.
Group with cheek – When checked, creates a single group with the handrail and the cheek shapes (Stringers).

X – When creating a manual angle cut at the top of the posts, this will determine the height of the angular cut from the top of the post down. When combined with Y or Z creates and angular cut along the edges.
Y – When creating a manual angle cut at the top of the posts, this will determine the distance from the inside edge towards the center. When combined with X this creates and angular cut along the inside edge.
Z – When creating a manual angle cut at the top of the posts, this will determine the distance from the outside edge towards the center. When combined with X this creates and angular cut along the outside edge.
W – Sets the offset of the handrail from the step, by the amount entered in this field. A positive value creates the offset outside and a negative value create the offset inside.

Center posts on step – When checked, centers the posts on the steps, only for the oblique sector. All the posts placed above steps will be adjusted so that they remain equally spaced but also centered over a step.
Note: This may move the starting post up along the stringer.

Offset

A – Sets the distance between the bottom of the handrail/top rail and the top of the inner rail. This is the distance from the bottom of the handrail to the center of the top rail which supports the filling rods. Used for defining the height of the top rail.
B – Sets the distance from the bottom of the bottom rail to the top of the walkway. This is the distance from the top of the stringer to the center of the bottom rail which supports the filling rods. Used for defining the height of the bottom rail.
C – Sets the distance from the centerline of the kick plate to the top of the walkway. This is the distance from the top of the stringer to the center of the kick plate. Used for defining the height of the kick plate.

Parallel – When checked, measures the offsets at parallel distances. The distance between members is determined at the same oblique angle as the members are travelling in. When unchecked, the distance between members is determined vertically regardless of the angle. Each parallel option relates to the offset A, B or C beside it.