Create Handrail

Referring to the hierarchy, a handrail element must reside below an existing group element that can contain handrailing.

From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the Group element is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, select Hand Rail in the Create Element drop-down list.

Click Create Element to display the Create Hand Rail window.

By default in the Naming pane of the Create Hand Rail window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company autonaming rules. for further information on the autonaming rules, refer to Naming for further information.

The Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox is also selected by default, the user can select which auto name is to be used. To select the:

• first available name, click first available name.

• previous available name, click previous available name.

• next available name, click next available name.

• last available name, click last available name.

The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.

The Default Material drop-down list by default is set to Pyrocrete, the material can be changed to another suitable material. From the Material drop-down list, the user can select from a list of suitable materials.

The material is used to calculate the weight. The density of the material selected is shown in a tooltip.

In the Assembly pane of the Create Hand Rail window, by default None is displayed. The user can add a selected assembly if required. Refer to Create Assemblies for further information.

Click Apply to create the Handrail element. The Modify Hand Rail window is displayed and the Handrail element is displayed in the Model Explorer and in the Building Applications window. Refer to Modify Ladder for further information.

To cancel the creation of the handrail, click Dismiss. If the user navigates to another element, the window closes automatically.

Note:

It is also possible to create a handrail with AVEVA E3D Design using the Stairs, Ladders and Handrails application. On the Stairs Ladders and Handrails tab, in the Create group, click Handrail.