Route Definition

The SLH application provides you with two methods of defining a route for handrail(s):

• Create Route Points - allows you to select points in the 3D view. The minimum number of required route points is two.

• Copy Route Path - allows you to trace a path from an existing profile or boundary in the 3D view. (The availability of this functionality can be restricted by the administrator).

Irrelevant of the method used, when defining the route, the Finished Floor Level (FFL) and at least two route points must be defined. From the Route Definition part of the Create Handrail window, select Pick FFL. You are prompted to Pick Finished Floor Level. It is usual to pick a horizontal surface, where the FFL field in the Route Definition part of the Create Handrail window is automatically populated.

The FFL can be input directly into the FFL field without having to pick a surface in the 3D view and then nudged up or down accordingly. The red rectangle represents the FFL plane in the 3D view. The handrail route path is displayed in the 3D view.

Create Route Points

Use the Route Points part of the Route Definition window, to create the route points for the handrail.

Select Create Route Points, you are prompted to Pick Position of first route point (Distance [0]) WP Snap: in the 3D view. Once the point has been selected, you are prompted to Pick Position of new route point (Distance [0]) WP Snap: in the 3D view and you have access to the Route Point Tools functionality. Refer to Route Definition for further information.

Copy Route Path

The Copy Route Path functionality allows you to trace existing profiles or boundaries to use as a route path. For example: extrusions, panels, floors, GENSECs, walls and stair flights.

From the Route Definition part of the Create Handrail window, select the FFL, then select Copy Route Path.

You are prompted to Pick element to copy route path from:

If you pick an unsuitable element in the 3D view, an error message displays summarizing the problem.

If you pick a valid element in the 3D view, a Confirm window displays.

Click Yes to copy the route path of the existing profile or boundary or click No to discard any inputs.

Click Next to display the Openings part of the Create Handrails window. Refer to Openings for further information.

Click Back to return to the Handrail Details part of the Create Handrail window.

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