General Attributes

From the General Attributes part of the Create Rung Ladder window, select a default standard from the drop-down list of available standards, if there are no default standards, refer to the administrator, the default is Select.

Note:
The application automatically populates the default with the previously used default, during a working session.

If created by the administrator, the standard and default width are automatically displayed in the General Attributes part of the Create Rung Ladder window, once the default has been selected.

The default Standard, Pitch and Width inside stiles values are automatically populated in the General Attributes part of the Create Rung Ladder window.

In the Name field, input the name for the new rung ladder, or select Autoname Rung Ladder.

If required, type in a description for the rung ladder in the Description field.

The Exit Type defines a front, left or right side exit for the rung ladder, from the Exit Type drop-down list, select one of the available exit types.

The Pitch specifies the incline of the rung ladder, the default specification selected determines the default pitch. If required, modify the Pitch for the rung ladder within the allowable range from the standard.

Note:
If a left or right side exit is selected, the pitch is locked at 90 degrees as inclined side exit ladders are not permitted.

If you input a pitch which is outside the allowable range from the standard, a warning message displays summarizing the problem.

The Width inside stiles is the width of the horizontal rung within the two vertical stiles, the default specification selected determines the default width. The maximum and minimum tolerances can be displayed, if required, modify the Width inside stiles for the rung ladder within the allowable range from the standard.

If you input a width which is outside the allowable range from the standard, a warning message displays summarizing the problem.

Select the Truncate Stile check box to shorten the bottom stiles of the ladder.

Select the Omit Cage check box to omit the cage from the 3D view, if allowed by the defaults.

For top access, select the Omit Top Rung check box to omit the top rung from the 3D view, if allowed by the defaults.

Note:
The functionality also omits the cage from the 3D view.

The Safety Gate functionality is only available when a cage is included in the rung ladder design and if a safety gate is allowed by the default. From the drop-down list, select Right-side Hinge or Left-side Hinge, the default is None.

Click Next to display the Position and Elevation part of the Create Rung Ladder window. Refer to Position and Elevation for further information.

Click Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Create Rung Ladder window.