Creating railing elements

Tool(s): Railing

To create a railing element

1. Click Railing.
2. Click Railing properties.
3. Select the category to which the new element is to belong.
   Click the Handrail, Post or Field tab.
4. To add a new element, click:
   • Add element or
   • Copy element or
   • Retrieve railing element

     A new element is created and selected.

     Note: You can only make the settings described below if an element is selected.

     Tip: For round cross-section, 12-36 corners are enough (depending on the size).
     A rectangular outline is created when you enter 4 corners.

5. Click horizontal or vertical to specify whether a horizontal element or a vertical element is to be created.
6. Define the cross-section by entering the number of corners in the Polygon with … corners box.
7. Enter a meaningful Name for the cross-section.
8. Enter the Width, Height of the cross-section (in mm).
9. If you want to use a custom outline for the cross-section, click Get cross-section and select a closed 2D polyline.

   Note: Do not select other elements and make sure that you click one 2D polyline only!

10. To position the cross-section correctly, click:
    • Rotate cross-section or
    • Mirror cross-section
11. Define the other geometric parameters by entering values for the X offset, Y offset, Z offset and the Length.
12. If you want to use a customized 3D geometry for the element, click Get geometry and click the 3D geometry you want to use.

    Note: You need to rotate the 3D geometry so that it is in the correct position before you match it. In other words, a vertical post element must be upright. The base edge of the later railing is parallel to the X axis.

    Note: Do not select other elements and make sure that you click one 3D object only!

13. To position the object correctly, click:
    • Rotate cross-section or
    • Mirror cross-section
14. When you create a vertical element, it may be necessary to define the division style. Enter values for Division, Offset, Offset at start and Offset at end.

    Note: The following values are particularly important for division styles.

    An element in the middle of a field gets the following settings:
    Offset: 999999999; Offset at start: 0; Fix: OK; Offset at end: 0; Fix: OK

    An element at the start of a field gets the following settings:
    Offset: 999999999; Offset at start: 0; Fix: OK; Offset at end: 0; Fix: _

    An element at the end of a field gets the following settings:
    Offset: 999999999; Offset at start: 0; Fix: _; Offset at end: 0; Fix: OK

15. Click Color and select the color you want to use for the element.

    Note: Do not select color 0 (white). Otherwise, the element may not be visible in Allplan!

16. Click and select a surface file.
17. You can use the Plan display option to specify whether to display the element in plan view.