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- Last UpdatedAug 07, 2023
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The Modify Handrail Components window allows you to modify the post components for the handrail. The Posts tab is populated with a list of all the posts which are used for handrails, along with other details. By default no post is selected.
To select and modify a single post, from the Posts part of the Modify Handrail Components window, select the post to be modified from the populated list. The window is populated with the details of the selected post and a graphical representation of the post is displayed.
Details
The Details part of the Modify Handrail Components window allows you to modify the details and attributes of the selected post.
To modify the specification of the selected post, from the Spec drop-down list, select the required specification, the selected post is amended to reflect the change in specification. For example, the mid post becomes a corner post.
To modify the connected element reference for the component, click Pick Post Connection Element.
You are prompted to Pick connection element for selected items:
Pick a connection element in the 3D view.
Valid elements for connection are:
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GENSEC
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PANE
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WALL
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GWALL
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CTWALL
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STWALL
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FLOOR
The currently connected element is highlighted red in the 3D view.
To modify the justification line of the selected post, from the Justify drop-down list, select Centre, Forward, Back, Right and Left.
ZDistance - The horizontal distance from the start point (Post 1) along the RPATH to the selected handrail.
To modify:
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Input the new distance in the ZDistance field
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Pick the new position in the 3D view, click Pick New Position, you are prompted to Pick new position for post (Distance [0]) Snap:
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Nudge the post forwards or backwards.
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Select the Drag Rail Ends check box to move the rail end when an end post is nudged.
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Select the Drag Kickplate Ends check box to move the rail end when an end post is nudged.
Spacing - The distance from the previous handrail post. If required, modify the spacing distance.
Delete Duplicates - Select the check box to delete duplicate posts that are located at the same position.
ZOffset - The vertical distance from the route path to the post. The position of the post also depends on the selected justification. The post position for a handrail is taken from the assembly. If required modify the Z Offset.
XOffset - The horizontal distance from the route path to the post in the assembly. The selected posts position for the handrail is taken from the assembly. If required, modify the X Offset.
Click Cancel to close the Modify Handrail Components window.
Multiple selection
If required, you can select and modify multiple posts in the handrail, select the required posts from the list of available posts. The posts are labelled in the 3D view. From the Modify Handrail Components window modify the details and attributes as required.
You can also pick, add or delete a post from the 3D view.
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Pick Post |
Click to pick a post in the 3D view, for individual modification. You are prompted to Pick POST to display. Once selected in the 3D view, the Modify Handrail Components window is populated with details of the selected post. Modify details and attributes as required. |
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Add Post |
Click to add additional posts to the handrail in the 3D view. You are prompted to Pick the position to insert post (Distance [0]) Snap: once selected in the 3D view, the Modify Handrail Components window is populated with details of the selected post. Modify details and attributes as required. |
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Delete Selected |
Click to delete posts which are no longer required. A Confirm window displays: Delete the selected posts. |
The details of the selected post are also labelled in the 3D view.